Andrea Miller
andreamiller.bsky.social
Andrea Miller
@andreamiller.bsky.social

Researcher and policy advocate, redesigning systems to fight injustice. Cat lady, rock fan, crafting fiend, and ADHDer.

Communication & Media Studies 28%
Political science 20%

Thrilled to hear Loretta Ross today! 2 gems so far:

“We can’t turn on our allies. We’re facing fascism, people. We’re having debates while they’re having conversations about how to eliminate all of us.”

“Those who oppose reproductive justice only have 2 things on their side: lies and violence.”

The Skrmetti decision looks an awful lot like Geduldig v. Aiello (1974), which (obviously wrongly) said that pregnancy discrimination was not sex discrimination. In that case, Congress responded by immediately passing the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. We need policymakers to step up now.

The BigLaw Spine Index is an incredible resource tracking how firms are responding to Trump. We need a Spine Index for every sector!

abovethelaw.com/2025/04/bigl...
Biglaw Is Under Attack. Here's What The Firms Are Doing About It. - Above the Law
Introducing the Biglaw Spine Index.
abovethelaw.com

Pretty much everything is urgent right now, but NORRA especially must be stopped

www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org/defend-courts
Defend Judicial Independence: Lawyers Against NORRA — Lawyers for Good Government
www.lawyersforgoodgovernment.org

In a rare moment of complying with the law, Trump did issue his annual proclamation for Black History Month (this is mandated by Congress). It feels like those who are erasing Black history right now are doing it because they want to, not because they have to.

www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
National Black History Month, 2025
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION  Today, I am very honored to recognize February 2025 as National Black History Month.
www.whitehouse.gov

It feels like a lot of pressure to choose what to say in my very first post, but I think this is the most important thing I can offer this morning:

www.propublica.org/article/misc...
If You’re Pregnant, Here’s What You Should Know About the Medical Procedures That Could Save Your Life
Women experiencing pregnancy loss in states with abortion bans told us they wished they had known what to expect and how to advocate for themselves. We created this guide for anyone who finds themselv...
www.propublica.org