Hip Hop Caucus Applauds SCOTUS Decision on ‘Moore v. Harper’
WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus Executive Vice President, Campaigns and Advocacy, Tanya Clay House issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court 6-3 decision in Moore v. Harper case of on Independent State Legislature Theory: “Hip Hop Caucus applauds the United States Supreme Court decision in the voting rights case […]
Hip Hop Caucus Applauds SCOTUS Decision That Paves Way for a Second Majority-Black Congressional District in Louisiana
WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus Executive Vice President, Campaigns and Advocacy, Tanya Clay House issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court decision in the Louisiana case of racial gerrymandering: “Hip Hop Caucus applauds the United States Supreme Court’s decision dismissing the state of Louisiana’s appeal to avoid redrawing its […]
Hip Hop Caucus Statement on the ‘Allen v. Milligan’ SCOTUS Decision
WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus Executive Vice President, Campaigns and Advocacy, Tanya Clay House issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court decision in the Allen v. Milligan case of racial gerrymandering in Alabama: “Hip Hop Caucus applauds the United States Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in the case of Allen […]
Hip Hop Caucus Statement on the Approval of Cop City
WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus President and CEO Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. issued the following statement in response to the Atlanta City Council’s vote to approve $67 million in funding for Cop City in Atlanta: “Today, the Atlanta City Council passed $67 million in funding for Cop City, by an 11-4 margin, after more […]
Hip Hop Caucus Statement on President Biden’s Executive Order on Environmental Justice Efforts
WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus Climate and Environment Policy Director Russell Armstrong issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of an executive order that will create a new office in the White House focused on environmental justice efforts: Today’s announcement from the White House is another good start in a line of good starts […]
Hip Hop Caucus Honors Congressional Environmental Justice Champions with Inaugural A. Donald McEachin Award
U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Representatives Barbara Lee and Raúl Grijalva awarded for climate and environmental justice leadership WASHINGTON – Hip Hop Caucus, a national nonprofit organization that uses the power of hip-hop culture to advance civil and human rights, recognized Congressional environmental justice champions U.S. Senator Cory Booker and Representatives Barbara Lee and Raúl Grijalva […]
Hip Hop Caucus Statement on the Shooting of Ralph Yarl
WASHINGTON — Today, Hip Hop Caucus President and CEO Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. issued the following statement in response to the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl and the felony charges filed against Andrew Lester: “Hip Hop Caucus extends love to 16-year-old Ralph Yarl who was shot twice by Andrew Lester, an 85-year-old white man in […]
Hip Hop Caucus Statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Newly Released Heavy-Duty Vehicles Rule
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed rule to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles. Although trucks make up less than 10 percent of vehicles on the road, they spew the majority of hazardous air pollutants, including 63% of NOx pollution. In response, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., president and CEO of the Hip […]
A Conversation with Justin J. Pearson, Attorney Ben Crump, and Rev Yearwood
Hip Hop Caucus Launches Season Five of Award-Winning Climate Podcast ‘The Coolest Show’
Podcast will explore climate reparations, eco-anxiety, the climate effects of tech, and will feature interviews from artists, legislators, activists, and more LOS ANGELES – Hip Hop Caucus’ award-winning climate and environmental justice podcast ‘The Coolest Show’ launches season five today on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcats and Spotify. Hosted by Hip Hop Caucus President and CEO […]
