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- 1Civil society groups mark International Safe Abortion Day with joint call▼Joint civil society organisations statement on International Safe Abortion Day 2026: Safe abortion is essential healthcare: A call to action
A coalition of civil society organisations has issued a joint statement for International Safe Abortion Day 2026, declaring that safe abortion is essential healthcare and issuing a call to action. The statement urges governments and health systems to treat abortion access as a fundamental part of medical care and human rights, adding to ongoing global advocacy around reproductive rights.
- 2Jesse Jackson memorial services expanded to Chicago and South Carolina▼Rev. Jesse Jackson: Services to honor civil rights icon expanded to include Chicago, South Carolina
Memorial services honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson, the longtime civil rights leader, have been expanded to include events in Chicago and South Carolina, according to ABC7 Chicago. Jackson, a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is being honored with services in multiple locations as tributes continue.
- 3Civil society coalition accuses government of misusing secularism in election campaign●ELECTION CAMPAIGN: A BROAD CIVIL SOCIETY COALITION CONDEMNS THE OUTGOING GOVERNMENT’S INSTRUMENTALISATION OF SECULARISM
A broad coalition of civil society organisations has publicly condemned the outgoing government, accusing it of instrumentalising secularism during the election campaign. The statement argues that secular principles are being used as a political tool rather than defended on their own merits. The condemnation adds a human rights dimension to the campaign debate as the vote approaches.
- 4Faith, labor and civil rights groups launch Southern voter mobilization●Faith, labor and civil rights coalition to mobilize southern voters for November and beyond
A coalition of faith, labor and civil rights organizations has announced a campaign to mobilize voters across the American South for the November elections and beyond. The effort aims to increase turnout among communities that these groups historically represent. The long-term focus suggests the coalition plans sustained organizing beyond a single election cycle.
- 5Civil Rights Coalition Urges FTC to Ban AI Surveillance Pricing▼Civil Rights Coalition Calls on FTC to Ban AI Surveillance Pricing in Housing and Consumer Markets
A civil rights coalition is calling on the US Federal Trade Commission to ban the use of AI-driven surveillance pricing in housing and consumer markets. The practice involves companies using personal data and algorithmic tools to set individualised prices, which the coalition argues can lead to discrimination against protected groups and unfair costs for consumers. The group is pressing regulators to treat the practice as a civil rights and consumer protection issue.