The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Chanel Sherrod serves as a Government Affairs Manager at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights since January 2022. Previous experiences include a Legal Intern position at Intuit, where Chanel conducted a mock investigation and researched labor unions in the tech industry, and as a Student Attorney at the Human and Civil Rights Clinic, contributing to an Amicus Curiae brief for the Supreme Court. Chanel also held internships at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, focusing on civil rights memoranda, and Street Law, Inc., where research and lesson preparation were key responsibilities. Additionally, Chanel worked as a Student Editor for The Charlotte Observer, ensuring content quality, and served as a Preceptor at the University Center for Academic Excellence at UNC Charlotte, facilitating Africana Studies classes. Educational background includes a Doctor of Law from Howard University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 250 national organizations to promote and protect the civil and human rights of all persons in the United States. Through advocacy and outreach to targeted constituencies, The Leadership Conference works toward the goal of a more open and just society – an America as good as its ideals. The Leadership Conference is a 501(c)(4) organization that engages in legislative advocacy. It was founded in 1950 and has coordinated national lobbying efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.