The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (The Leadership Conference), formerly called the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, is an

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Organizational history

The Leadership Conference was founded in 1950 by leaders of the

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founder A. Philip Randolph,

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executive secretary

Roy Wilkins Roy Ottoway Wilkins (August 30, 1901 – September 8, 1981) was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the United States from the 1930s to the 1970s. Wilkins' most notable role was his leadership of the National Association for the ...

, National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council leader

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, and

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president,

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. Rather than staging sit-in protests or marches in the streets, the organization worked directly to pass laws with Congress protecting rights for everyone.

Leadership and organizational structure

The Leadership Conference is currently led by

Maya Wiley Maya D. Wiley (born January 2, 1964) is an American lawyer, professor, and civil rights activist. She has served as president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights since May 2022. Wiley served as counsel to New York City ...

who took the helm in 2022 upon the retirement of

Wade Henderson Wade J. Henderson (born April 22, 1948) is an African-American advocate, community leader and governmental activist. He has served as president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR) and counsel to the Leadership Conferen ...

who had served as President and CEO of both The Leadership Conference and The Leadership Conference Education Fund (see below) from 2010-2017 and as interim President and CEO since the departure of

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in 2021. Previously, Karen McGill Lawson was Executive Vice President and COO of both organizations; and Nancy M. Zirkin was Executive Vice President for Policy of both organizations.

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, who had been Chairperson of the Leadership Conference's Executive Committee, died on April 20, 2010. As of December 2022, the Leadership Conference website reported that the organization had "more than 30" member organizations. The site described the organization's mission as "promot ngand protect ngthe civil and human rights of all persons in the United States . . . rough advocacy and outreach to targeted constituencies . . . ." According to the organization's website, "The Leadership Conference is a

501(c) A 501(c) organization is a nonprofit organization in the Law of the United States#Federal law, federal law of the United States according to Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 501(c)) and is one of over 29 types of nonprofit organizations exe ...

(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It ... has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957." The Leadership Conference Education Fund, described by the Leadership Conference website as "the education and research arm of The Leadership Conference," was founded in 1969. It was previously known as the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund. According to the Leadership Conference website, the Education Fund "builds public will for federal policies that promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. The Education Fund's campaigns empower and mobilize advocates around the country to push for progressive change in the United States." The Education Fund is a

(3) organization, which means that contributions are tax-deductible.

Issues

The Leadership Conference focuses on democracy, justice, inclusion and opportunity. The organization scores members of Congress based on their votes for civil rights issues.

Member organizations

* A. Philip Randolph Institute *

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(formerly known as the American Association of University Women) *

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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) states that it is "the largest Arab American grassroots civil rights organization in the United States." According to its webpage it is open to people of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities ...

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, AFL-CIO *

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* American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO *

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, AFL-CIO *

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American Islamic Congress Founded late in 2001, the American Islamic Congress (AIC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the United States. AIC is a non-religious, civil rights organization whose stated goal is to build interfaith and inter-ethnic understanding ...

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, AFL-CIO *

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* The Andrew Goodman Foundation *

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* Appleseed * Arab American Institute Foundation * The Arc *

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* Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum *

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, AFL-CIO * The Association of Junior Leagues International Inc. *

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* Bend the Arc *

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* Campaign for Youth Justice *

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* Center for Popular Democracy *

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- World Ministries Commission *

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, AFL-CIO * Community Action Partnership * Community Change *

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* Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. * DC Vote * Defending Rights and Dissent *

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* Dēmos *

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* Equally American Legal Defense and Education Fund *

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* Federally Employed Women *

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* Hip Hop Caucus *

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* Impact Fund *

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* International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America *

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* League of Women Voters of the United States * Legal Aid At Work *

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* NALEO Educational Fund *

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* National Alliance Of Postal and Federal Employees *

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(NAACP) *

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(NACA) * National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities *

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* National Association of Neighborhoods * National Association of Social Workers *

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*National Black Justice Coalition *National Center for Learning Disabilities *National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools *National Center for Transgender Equality *National Center for Youth Law *National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development *National Coalition for the Homeless *National Coalition on Black Civic Participation *National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty *National College Access Network *National Congress of American Indians *National Consumer Law Center *National Council of Churches *National Council of Jewish Women *National Council of Negro Women *National Council of Teachers of English *National Council on Independent Living *National Disability Rights Network *National Down Syndrome Congress *National Education Association *National Employment Law Projects *National Employment Lawyers Association *National Fair Housing Alliance *National Farmers Union (United States), National Farmers Union *National Indian Education Association *National LGBTQ Task Force *National Health Law Program *National Hispanic Media Coalition *National Immigration Forum *National Immigration Law Center *National Korean American Service and Education Consortium *National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health *National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty *National Lawyers Guild *National Legal Aid and Defender Association *National Low Income Housing Coalition *National Network for Arab American Communities *National Organization for Women *National Partnership for Women and Families *National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. *National Urban League *National Women's Law Center *Native American Rights Fund *New Jersey Institute for Social Justice *Newspaper Guild *9to5, National Association of Working Women *Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA (formerly known as Organization of Chinese Americans) *Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ *Omega Psi Phi *Open Society Policy Center *Paralyzed Veterans of America *Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, PFLAG *People For the American Way *Phi Beta Sigma *Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood Federation of America *PolicyLink *Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) *Pride at Work *Prison Policy Initiative *Public Advocates Inc. *Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism *Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, AFL-CIO *Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law *Secular Coalition for America *Service Employees International Union *The Sierra Club *Sigma Gamma Rho *Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund *Sikh Coalition *South Asian Americans Leading Together *Southeast Asia Resource Action Center *Southern Christian Leadership Conference *Southern Poverty Law Center *TASH (organization), TASH *Teach For America *Transportation Learning Center *UnidosUS (formerly National Council of La Raza) *Union for Reform Judaism *United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America *United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO *United Food and Commercial Workers International Union *United Methodist Church - General Board of Church and Society *United Mine Workers, AFL-CIO *United States International Council on Disabilities *United States Student Association *United Steelworkers *Voices for Progress *The Voter Participation Center *Voto Latino *Workers Defense League *YWCA USA

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Leadership Conference On Civil And Human Rights Political advocacy groups in the United States 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations Liberalism in the United States Organizations established in 1950 1950 establishments in the United States

Organizational history

Leadership and organizational structure

Issues

Member organizations

See also

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