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Montgomery county residents and local groups question police practices in Silver Spring shooting death of Robert White

Posted on June 25, 2018 by sueudry

News from: Black Lives Matter DC-Direct Action Pod; Jews United for Justice, Moms of Black Boys United for Social Change, Inc.; Montgomery County Civil Rights Coalition; Progressive Action Montgomery County; Showing Up for Racial Justice Montgomery County; Silver Spring CHEER; … Continue reading →

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When police kill a neighbor. We have to ask why

Posted on June 20, 2018 by sueudry

On June 11, Robert White was shot dead by a Montgomery County Police officer. He was just walking through his own neighborhood when accosted by the officer. He was unarmed. And Black. We don’t know the full story of what … Continue reading →

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Why is Maryland Even Thinking About Going Backwards on Criminal Justice Reform?

Posted on March 27, 2018 by sueudry

Today, the Maryland House Judiciary Committee will debate SB 122, the Comprehensive Crime Bill.  SB 122 is a dangerous bill that increases penalties and prison time for a number of offenses by creating mandatory minimums. We know that this is an ineffective … Continue reading →

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CAIR, MCCRC Jointly Condemn Distribution of Hate Literature to Montgomery County Homes in Maryland 

Posted on January 14, 2018 by sueudry

Yesterday several homes in Silver Spring found a racist/Islamophobic/homophobic “comic book” on their doorstep.  The comic books looked like they might be suitable for children, but were actually dripping with ignorance and hate. We joined with our allies at CAIR … Continue reading →

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Next Community Meeting: Oct. 4 at Rockville High School

Posted on September 21, 2017 by sueudry

We’ve been growing in size and activity, we are up county and down county, fighting to protect our rights and liberties, and those of our most vulnerable neighbors. Come get involved! General Meeting Wednesday, October 4 7 pm Rockville High … Continue reading →

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MoCo Turns Out to Resist Surveillance of Our Youth

Posted on August 25, 2017 by sueudry

Over 120 people came together on a hot muggy Sunday afternoon in August to learn about our government’s Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) programs in Montgomery County, MD, and around the country. Continue reading →

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Civil Rights Groups Demand End to High School Sports Hijab Ban #HijabisHoopToo

Posted on March 28, 2017 by sueudry

After sixteen year-old student Je’Nan Hayes was banned from competing in her varsity basketball team’s championship game for wearing a hijab, racial justice groups, civil rights organizations, and community members demanded an immediate change to the rules. On March 27, MCCRC, … Continue reading →

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Justice for Je’Nan Hayes

Posted on March 22, 2017 by sueudry

The Watkins Mill High School girls basketball team made it to the regional finals this year for the first time. Every girl on the Gaithersburg, Maryland team got a chance to play in the championship game, except Je’Nan Hayes. The … Continue reading →

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Jeff Sessions Would Be a Disastrous Attorney General

Posted on January 5, 2017 by sueudry

MCCRC joins with a broad coalition of civil rights and civil liberties organizations in opposing the nomination of Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General. As AG, he will be our nation’s top law enforcement official responsible for protecting the Constitutional … Continue reading →

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MCCRC proposes model county ordinances defending *everyone’s* rights and civil liberties

Posted on November 21, 2016 by sueudry

Across Montgomery County, people are ready to challenge President-elect Trump’s worst proposals that target our most vulnerable neighbors. Montgomery County is a “sanctuary” county, which means our county police will play no role in enforcing federal immigration law, and that … Continue reading →

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