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'''Wade J. Henderson''' (born April 22, 1948) is |
'''Wade J. Henderson''' (born April 22, 1948) is an [[African Americans|African-American]] advocate, community leader and governmental activist. He has served as president of the [[Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights|Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR)]] and counsel to the [[Leadership Conference Education Fund]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wade Henderson {{!}} C-SPAN.org|url=https://www.c-span.org/person/?wadehenderson|access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.c-span.org}}</ref> He is a graduate of [[Howard University]] and the [[Rutgers University School of Law]], and a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is the founder and president of Wade J. Henderson, LLC, which gives strategic advice on civil and human rights issues, a former Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., Professor of Public Interest Law at the David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia<ref>{{Cite web|title=UDC: "We Are Black History" Wade Henderson, Esq. {{!}} University of the District of Columbia|url=https://www.udc.edu/2017/02/09/udc-we-are-black-history-wade-henderson-esq/|access-date=2021-02-23|language=en-US}}</ref> and a prominent commentator on civil rights and race relations in the United States. |
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| ⚫ | Henderson's public activities have included participation in social justice coalitions to developing strategy regarding domestic and international civil and human rights policy. During his tenure as president, LCCHR policy initiatives included reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act and lobbying for passage of the Help America Vote Act, the Fair Sentencing Act, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He also supported the confirmations of U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and U.S. Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch. |
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| ⚫ | During Mr. Henderson’s tenure |
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| ⚫ | During Mr. Henderson’s tenure as president of the [[Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights]] the organization grew from 170 to 230-member organizations and was active in the public discussion of local and international civil and human rights.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} He has attended human rights conferences in Geneva, Switzerland, Germany, South Africa, Israel, and Chile. In 2015, Wade testified before the U.N. General Assembly to call for an international response to the global rise of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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| ⚫ | From 2007-2011 Henderson served on the [https://www.fdic.gov/about/comein/ Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion],<ref>{{Cite web|date=FACADatabase.gov|title=Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database|url=https://www.facadatabase.gov/FACA/FACAPublicViewCommitteeDetails?id=a10t0000001h27mAAA|url-status=live|access-date=2021-02-23|website=FACA Database}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2020}} which was created in 2006 to provide the FDIC with advice and recommendations on access to banking services by underserved populations.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} He also advocated for fair-chance hiring practices at banks to give ex-offenders a chance at securing work.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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Mr. Henderson currently serves on the Board of Directors, and as a pro bono advisor, of the [https://www.responsiblelending.org/ Center for Responsible Lending], a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to reducing economic inequality, protecting homeownership and family wealth by working to eliminate abusive financial practices at the state and federal level. Mr. Henderson is also on the Board of Trustees of the Educational Testing Service, a private, nonprofit organization devoted to improving educational opportunity through educational measurement and research. Finally, he serves as a member of the Foundation Board of Directors of the District of Columbia School of Law (DCSL). |
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As of February, 2021 Henderson's volunteer activities focused on improving educational and financial opportunities for disadvantaged populations. He is a member of the Board of Directors and a pro bono advisor at the [https://www.responsiblelending.org/ Center for Responsible Lending], a member of the Board of Trustees of the [[Educational Testing Service]] and a member of the Foundation Board of Directors of the District of Columbia School of Law (DCSL).{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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For over 20 years, Mr. Henderson was the [[Joseph L. Rauh Jr.]] Professor of Public Interest Law at the David L. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia. |
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Prior to his role with The Leadership Conference, |
Prior to his role with The Leadership Conference, Henderson directed the Washington Bureau of the [[NAACP]]. <ref>[[NAACP]]</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2020}} He directed the organization’s government affairs and national legislative programs; and served as associate director of the Washington office of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]].{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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== Awards == |
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A graduate of [[Howard University]] and the [[Rutgers University School of Law]], Mr. Henderson is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and the Supreme Court of the United States. |
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Honorary Doctorate, Queens College School of Law, City University of New York {{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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Honorary Doctorate, Gettysburg College {{citation needed|date=February 2021}} |
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Member, [[Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity]], Inc. |
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As a civil rights leader and advocate, Mr. Henderson has received numerous awards and honors. He holds an honorary Doctorate in Law from Queens College School of Law, City University of New York and from Gettysburg College. He is a member of [[Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated|Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity]], Inc. |
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Mr. Henderson is currently President of Wade J. Henderson, LLC, a company engaged in strategic advice on civil and human rights issues. |
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==References== |
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Wade J. Henderson (born April 22, 1948) is an African-American advocate, community leader and governmental activist. He has served as president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR) and counsel to the Leadership Conference Education Fund.[1] He is a graduate of Howard University and the Rutgers University School of Law, and a member of the bars of the District of Columbia and the Supreme Court of the United States. He is the founder and president of Wade J. Henderson, LLC, which gives strategic advice on civil and human rights issues, a former Joseph L. Rauh, Jr., Professor of Public Interest Law at the David A. Clarke School of Law, University of the District of Columbia[2] and a prominent commentator on civil rights and race relations in the United States.
Henderson's public activities have included participation in social justice coalitions to developing strategy regarding domestic and international civil and human rights policy. During his tenure as president, LCCHR policy initiatives included reauthorizing the Voting Rights Act and lobbying for passage of the Help America Vote Act, the Fair Sentencing Act, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He also supported the confirmations of U.S. Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and U.S. Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch.
During Mr. Henderson’s tenure as president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights the organization grew from 170 to 230-member organizations and was active in the public discussion of local and international civil and human rights.[citation needed] He has attended human rights conferences in Geneva, Switzerland, Germany, South Africa, Israel, and Chile. In 2015, Wade testified before the U.N. General Assembly to call for an international response to the global rise of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes.[citation needed]
From 2007-2011 Henderson served on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Advisory Committee on Economic Inclusion,[3][better source needed] which was created in 2006 to provide the FDIC with advice and recommendations on access to banking services by underserved populations.[citation needed] He also advocated for fair-chance hiring practices at banks to give ex-offenders a chance at securing work.[citation needed]
As of February, 2021 Henderson's volunteer activities focused on improving educational and financial opportunities for disadvantaged populations. He is a member of the Board of Directors and a pro bono advisor at the Center for Responsible Lending, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Educational Testing Service and a member of the Foundation Board of Directors of the District of Columbia School of Law (DCSL).[citation needed]
Prior to his role with The Leadership Conference, Henderson directed the Washington Bureau of the NAACP. [4][better source needed] He directed the organization’s government affairs and national legislative programs; and served as associate director of the Washington office of the American Civil Liberties Union.[citation needed]
Awards
Honorary Doctorate, Queens College School of Law, City University of New York [citation needed] Honorary Doctorate, Gettysburg College [citation needed] Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
References
- ^ "Wade Henderson | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "UDC: "We Are Black History" Wade Henderson, Esq. | University of the District of Columbia". Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) Database". FACA Database. FACADatabase.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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