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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Support Changes to DOJ Guidance

Senator Durbin and Representative Conyers have written a letter to the Attorney General Eric Holder urging the Department of Justice to revise its 2003 DOJ Guidance on racial profiling.  Contact your congressional members now and urge them to sign on to Senator Durbin and Representative Conyers's letter.

Visit your Congressional Members During the National End Racial Profiling Advocacy Week: April 16 - 20, 2012

Face the Truth campaigns partners will be visiting their Congressional Members in Washington, DC and across the country to discuss the End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) and the Department of Justice Guidance.  Schedule a meeting with your members of Congress today and help stop racial profiling. If you have questions, contact Sian OFaolain at sofailain@rightsworkinggroup.org.

Host a Conversation to Stop Racial Profiling

A Conversation on racial profiling is a powerful way to get your community thinking about types of law enforcement abuse and strategizing ways to work together with other affected communities in your area to fight for local, state, and national solutions to stop all forms of racial profiling. If you have questions, contact Sian at sofaolain@rightsworkinggroup.org. Check out our toolkit and resources to host a Conversation today!

Host a Town Hall on Racial Profiling

A town hall meeting based in and sponsored by communities affected by profiling can be a helpful tool in advancing the goal to eventually end racial profiling by educating communities, elected officials and the public; building and strengthening ties with coalition partners; and speaking truth to power on campaign and local recommendations.  Town halls should happen when community organizations are committed to working together to stop racial profiling. The commitment is yours to define – educating community members, working on a local campaign, or something else - and will determine the goals of your town hall.

Share your Story of Racial Profiling 

Throughout 2012, we will be collecting stories of racial profiling. Stories can show how racial profiling happens to many racial, ethnic, and religious communities, and that it is still a rampant law enforcement tactic. The stories collected will be used in RWG's organizing, advocacy, and communications for the Racial Profiling: Face the Truth campaign. If you or a member has a story to share, you can complete the form online or download a copy.