I was privileged to take part in a thought-provoking dialogue about race, #racialhealing, and solidarity last week led by Henry Louis Gates Jr and Michele Norris (not pictured) and hosted by visionary philanthropists La June Montgomery Tabron Freada Klein and Mitch Kapor on Martha’s Vineyard.

“People of color and all Americans have the voice, the opportunity and the power to make the great promise of democracy real.” Damon Todd Hewitt, President & ED of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, called on Congress to do their job so democracy is real for all of us. #FreedomToVote

Thankyou, Sen. Ed Markey for your leadership. Together, we’re sending the message that the tech industry’s incessant push for #Innovation and profit should never trump our #CivilRights. Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalJustice #TechJustice #TechAccountability

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law President and Executive Director, Damon Todd Hewitt, breaks down the core facets of the AI Civil Rights Act, introduced by Ed Markey. We remain a strong advocate and proponent for effective and equitable legislation to govern AI and other digital technology.

Co-director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s Voting Rights Project, Marcia Johnson, is working to ensure election worker safety, combat misinformation, and make voting more accessible. essence.com/gallery/black-… #BlackWomenLead #BlackWomenVote

The DeMott family enslaved & buried dozens of Black people in Pequannock, NJ. Rutgers University recently held the remains of 4 Black people the DeMotts enslaved. NJ is profoundly shaped by slavery—a truth that’s been buried. The NJ Reparations Council was created to unearth the truth.

BREAKING: Remember that politically-driven nonsense in Georgia about how certifying valid election results is somehow "discretionary"? Well, we and our allied co-counsel killed that in court today.👇🏾 #democracy #DemocracyIsOnTheBallot #votingrights #CivilRights Election Protection

Thank You @ebonymagazine for naming me as a Power 100 honoree!🏆✨Being recognized alongside incredible folks like Hakeem Jeffries Arian Simone Wes Moore and Kelley Robinson is truly humbling. I’m grateful to EBONY for this platform & for pushing the culture forward #EBONYPOWER100

“Red, White & Coup”: next week, join us for this Free Press discussion on threats of violence & protecting democracy this election cycle. Ft. Dr. Heidi Beirich David Becker Damon Todd Hewitt of Global Project Against Hate and Extremism Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The Center for Election Innovation and Research RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join us next week as we map the potential threats and discuss what we can do about them. Thanks to Free Press for organizing! Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Election Protection

Thanks to EBONY for lifting up our work to defend #VotingRights & #Democracy. Anyone who has questions or encounters problems voting should contact the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline 866-OUR-VOTE Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Election Protection #DemocracyIsOnTheLine #DemocracyIsOnTheBallot

.Damon Todd Hewitt, President and Executive Director, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law: "The Framework reflects an understanding that in order for our nation’s critical infrastructure to be best protected, AI must first be safe and effective. That starts with ensuring that all applications of AI both

Horrible tragedy in New Orleans ⚜️, at a time that is supposed to be so joyous. Prayers up for those lost and impacted. 🙏🏿 Hold your loved ones close. Life is precious.

As a US authoritarian takeover continues, the very notion of freedom is under threat. How do we safely oppose an admin that punishes dissent? Join me today w/ Wajahat Ali Damon Todd Hewitt Baher Azmy to consider the assault on speech & basic rights & where we go: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 The NAACP and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have joined forces and filed a lawsuit against Texas over Abbott’s racially gerrymandered redistricting maps. I’m proud of the NAACP for their continued efforts in leading the fight for racial justice in the U.S. This lawsuit is