Rev. Al Sharpton Questions Carney for Closing Delaware State Offices for Juneteenth after Nominating another White Justice to the All-White Chancery -…
Rev. Sharpton has joined Citizens for Judicial Fairness to demand diverse judges be appointed to Delaware Courts and hold Carney Accountable to Delawares residents of color
WILMINGTON, Del., June 17, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Monday, Delaware state offices will be closed to honor the Juneteenth holiday for the second year following President Bidens executive order to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. While recognizing the holiday is a significant step toward justice for Black Americans, the urgency to show meaningful action in the pursuit of equity for Black Americans has grown. Citizens for Judicial Fairness has been working for years alongside local activists and national civil rights leaders to draw attention to the lack of diversity in Delawares leadership. Rev. Al Sharpton has joined the local groups to rally for diversity in courts, specifically the Chancery court that holds power for more than a million companies headquartered in the state. Although President Biden has modeled the highest level of diversity through his court appointments and cabinet members, Governor Carney has not followed suit. While naming diversity as a priority, Governor Carney has passed three times on the opportunity to add a justice of color to the Chancery court.
National Action Networks Rev. Al Sharpton stated: "Under President Bidens leadership, we have gained momentum in honoring the Juneteenth holiday for its historical significance and its integral role in healing the racism that remains more than 150 years after slavery ended. We continue to call on Governor Carney to follow President Biden in delivering on his promises to increase Black justices and justices of color in Delawares Courts and leadership. We have demanded and been denied three times by Governor Carney to add just one person of color to the Chancery court which impacts millions of workers across the country. It is good and right to honor Juneteenth, but it is a hollow act without equity for those who have been wronged by the institution we recognize on this important day."
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Citizens for Judicial Fairness recently changed its name from Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware and doubled down on its commitment to lead the many voices seeking equity in leadership to create lasting changes in Delaware for all of its residents.
Citizens for Judicial Fairness (formerly Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware) is a grassroots advocacy organization fighting for transparency, equity, and accountability in state judiciaries across America. Founded by employees of TransPerfect Global in 2016 to fight the Delaware Chancery Courts unprecedented, forced sale of TransPerfect, the group has since grown to over 5,000 members nationwide. CJF leverages grassroots pressure, strategic partnerships, and political advocacy to campaign for common-sense solutions to increase transparency and equity in court systems across the country. To learn more about CJF, visit DelawareforBusiness.org
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Rev. Al Sharpton Questions Carney for Closing Delaware State Offices for Juneteenth after Nominating another White Justice to the All-White Chancery -...
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