CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS SUE TO STOP DOJ FROM CLOSING OFFICE THAT AIMS TO CURB UNREST
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✍️ A group of civil rights organizations is suing the Justice Department to prevent the closure of the Community Relations Service, an office dedicated to preventing unrest and violence in U.S. cities.
👉 The Community Relations Service was launched in 1964 to avert rioting and racial strife in American communities. 👉 The office has a history of intervening during periods of heightened national unrest, including racial tensions and police brutality. 👉 Civil rights groups are suing the Justice Department to prevent the closure of the office. 👉 The Justice Department's decision to close the office has been met with opposition from civil rights groups, who argue that it is violating the law and cutting off proven support for their efforts to address discrimination and promote community relations.
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