URGENT: Call your senators and urge them to oppose the confirmation of Kenneth Marcus

URGENT: Call your senators and urge them to oppose the confirmation of Kenneth Marcus

Today, the Senate is about to vote on the nomination of Kenneth Marcus for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. His appointment would be a huge setback for civil rights protections in our academic environment.

 

Today, the Senate is about to vote on the nomination of Kenneth Marcus for the position of Assistant Secretary of the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education. His appointment would be a huge setback for civil rights protections in our academic environment.

 

ACT NOW: Call your senators (202-224-3121) and urge them not to confirm Marcus for this position.

Marcus has a troubling history of selectively advocating for civil rights protections. He does not support free speech for all students or protections created to combat the rise in sexual assaults on campus, he has undermined protection for LGBTQ individuals by arguing against the protection of sexual orientation under federal law, and his disdain for legislatively mandated civil rights protections including the framework for hate crime laws has been documented on the record numerous times. His actions indicate that, especially ...

Marcus has a troubling history of selectively advocating for civil rights protections. He does not support free speech for all students or protections created to combat the rise in sexual assaults on campus, he has undermined protection for LGBTQ individuals by arguing against the protection of sexual orientation under federal law, and his disdain for legislatively mandated civil rights protections including the framework for hate crime laws has been documented on the record numerous times. His actions indicate that, especially at a time when we need a strong commitment to the equal application of civil rights protections, Marcus is not a suitable candidate to direct the OCR (you can learn more by watching this 5-minute video).

 

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