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4/ Or how Constance Baker Motley worked to desegregate schools and advance civil rights through her legal battles. Their legacies remind us to protect the rights and stories that have shaped our democracy.
#BlackHistoryMonth #DefendBlackHistory #CelebrateBlackHistory
#BlackHistoryMonth #DefendBlackHistory #CelebrateBlackHistory
February 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
4/ Or how Constance Baker Motley worked to desegregate schools and advance civil rights through her legal battles. Their legacies remind us to protect the rights and stories that have shaped our democracy.
#BlackHistoryMonth #DefendBlackHistory #CelebrateBlackHistory
#BlackHistoryMonth #DefendBlackHistory #CelebrateBlackHistory
3/ Let’s defend and elevate Black history, not just in February, but every day. We must continue to uplift the voices and experiences that built this country — just as Thurgood Marshall fought to dismantle segregation through landmark cases like *Brown v. Board of Education.
February 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
3/ Let’s defend and elevate Black history, not just in February, but every day. We must continue to uplift the voices and experiences that built this country — just as Thurgood Marshall fought to dismantle segregation through landmark cases like *Brown v. Board of Education.
2/ Recent efforts to ban or limit discussions about Black history in schools and public spaces threaten the very core of our nation's story. We can't let these attacks erase our past.
February 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
2/ Recent efforts to ban or limit discussions about Black history in schools and public spaces threaten the very core of our nation's story. We can't let these attacks erase our past.
4/ The brief, supported by cities like Baltimore, Columbus, and Austin, argues that this order violates the Constitution and would harm communities nationwide — creating confusion and draining local resources.
Read more here: publicrightsproject.org/legal-cases
Read more here: publicrightsproject.org/legal-cases
Legal Cases — Public Rights Project
Public Rights Project’s aims to further its mission of empowering state, local, and tribal governments to protect and further civil rights, economic justice, and environmental protection by litigating in state and federal courts, including by filing amicus briefs.
publicrightsproject.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
4/ The brief, supported by cities like Baltimore, Columbus, and Austin, argues that this order violates the Constitution and would harm communities nationwide — creating confusion and draining local resources.
Read more here: publicrightsproject.org/legal-cases
Read more here: publicrightsproject.org/legal-cases
3/ Not only are sanctuary cities under attack, but so are birthright citizens.
A few weeks ago, PRP, represented 110+ local governments, and filed an amicus brief opposing the executive order set to eliminate birthright citizenship — a core principle of the 14th Amendment.🛑
A few weeks ago, PRP, represented 110+ local governments, and filed an amicus brief opposing the executive order set to eliminate birthright citizenship — a core principle of the 14th Amendment.🛑
Legal Cases — Public Rights Project
Public Rights Project’s aims to further its mission of empowering state, local, and tribal governments to protect and further civil rights, economic justice, and environmental protection by litigating in state and federal courts, including by filing amicus briefs.
publicrightsproject.org
February 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
3/ Not only are sanctuary cities under attack, but so are birthright citizens.
A few weeks ago, PRP, represented 110+ local governments, and filed an amicus brief opposing the executive order set to eliminate birthright citizenship — a core principle of the 14th Amendment.🛑
A few weeks ago, PRP, represented 110+ local governments, and filed an amicus brief opposing the executive order set to eliminate birthright citizenship — a core principle of the 14th Amendment.🛑
2/ “If immigrants fear that their local police are going to turn them over to ICE, then they may not report a crime that's affecting everyone in their neighborhood,” she says. “That actually makes cities safer.”
Read more here: time.com/7222159/what-are-sanctuary-cities-why-is-trump-targeting-them/
Read more here: time.com/7222159/what-are-sanctuary-cities-why-is-trump-targeting-them/
What Are Sanctuary Cities and Why Is Trump Targeting Them?
Sanctuary cities have once again taken center stage. Here's what you need to know.
time.com
February 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
2/ “If immigrants fear that their local police are going to turn them over to ICE, then they may not report a crime that's affecting everyone in their neighborhood,” she says. “That actually makes cities safer.”
Read more here: time.com/7222159/what-are-sanctuary-cities-why-is-trump-targeting-them/
Read more here: time.com/7222159/what-are-sanctuary-cities-why-is-trump-targeting-them/
9/🌟 If you're passionate about justice & civil rights, we want you on our team!
Learn more about these roles & apply today: www.publicrightsproject.org/join-our-team
#PublicRightsProject #CivilRights #Hiring #ImpactLitigation #JoinOurTeam #LegalCareers #SocialJustice
Learn more about these roles & apply today: www.publicrightsproject.org/join-our-team
#PublicRightsProject #CivilRights #Hiring #ImpactLitigation #JoinOurTeam #LegalCareers #SocialJustice
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
9/🌟 If you're passionate about justice & civil rights, we want you on our team!
Learn more about these roles & apply today: www.publicrightsproject.org/join-our-team
#PublicRightsProject #CivilRights #Hiring #ImpactLitigation #JoinOurTeam #LegalCareers #SocialJustice
Learn more about these roles & apply today: www.publicrightsproject.org/join-our-team
#PublicRightsProject #CivilRights #Hiring #ImpactLitigation #JoinOurTeam #LegalCareers #SocialJustice
8/ 2025/2026 Legal Fellow – A post-graduate fellowship for lawyers committed to economic, racial, gender, & environmental justice
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
8/ 2025/2026 Legal Fellow – A post-graduate fellowship for lawyers committed to economic, racial, gender, & environmental justice
7/ 2025 Summer Law Clerk – Ideal for law students interested in impact litigation & public service
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
7/ 2025 Summer Law Clerk – Ideal for law students interested in impact litigation & public service
6/ Senior Staff Attorney – A key litigator role advancing civil rights & working w/ local governments
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
6/ Senior Staff Attorney – A key litigator role advancing civil rights & working w/ local governments
5/ Litigation Director – Lead the litigation team & handle high-profile cases defending civil rights
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
5/ Litigation Director – Lead the litigation team & handle high-profile cases defending civil rights
4/ Director of Institutional Giving – Lead fundraising strategies to grow our institutional funding & support our work w/ foundations
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
4/ Director of Institutional Giving – Lead fundraising strategies to grow our institutional funding & support our work w/ foundations
3/ Director of Communications – Lead storytelling, media relations, and messaging to amplify civil rights and democracy
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
3/ Director of Communications – Lead storytelling, media relations, and messaging to amplify civil rights and democracy
2/ Civil Rights Hub Director – Oversee the creation & growth of a powerful network dedicated to civil rights protections
February 11, 2025 at 11:35 PM
2/ Civil Rights Hub Director – Oversee the creation & growth of a powerful network dedicated to civil rights protections
4/ Read more from the @nytimes.com: nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/san-francisco-sues-trump-sanctuary-cities.html
San Francisco to Sue Trump Over Sanctuary City Crackdown
Some local officials are pushing back against the federal government’s assertion that they must help ICE with its deportation campaign.
nytimes.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
4/ Read more from the @nytimes.com: nytimes.com/2025/02/07/us/politics/san-francisco-sues-trump-sanctuary-cities.html
3/ The lawsuit supported by PRP, argues that forcing local governments to aid in immigration enforcement violates the 10th Amendment & other constitutional protections, including the separation of powers. We’ve fought this before — & we’ll win again.
#SanctuaryCities #DefendSanctuary #LocalAuthority
#SanctuaryCities #DefendSanctuary #LocalAuthority
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
3/ The lawsuit supported by PRP, argues that forcing local governments to aid in immigration enforcement violates the 10th Amendment & other constitutional protections, including the separation of powers. We’ve fought this before — & we’ll win again.
#SanctuaryCities #DefendSanctuary #LocalAuthority
#SanctuaryCities #DefendSanctuary #LocalAuthority
2/ But SF, Santa Clara, Portland, New Haven, & King County are suing to stop it. SF City Attorney David Chiu says, “This is the federal government illegally asserting a right it doesn’t have, telling cities how to use their resources, & commandeering local law enforcement.”
February 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
2/ But SF, Santa Clara, Portland, New Haven, & King County are suing to stop it. SF City Attorney David Chiu says, “This is the federal government illegally asserting a right it doesn’t have, telling cities how to use their resources, & commandeering local law enforcement.”
4/ 💬Join us in supporting the fight for health privacy!
Read more about the case in @msmagazine.com article: msmagazine.com/2025/01/31/abortion-privacy-healthcare-data-shield-law-ban-state/
Read more about the case in @msmagazine.com article: msmagazine.com/2025/01/31/abortion-privacy-healthcare-data-shield-law-ban-state/
HIPAA's Reproductive Privacy Rule Under Siege: Legal Attacks and a Trump Administration Loom - Ms. Magazine
Lawsuits against the Reproductive Privacy Rule threaten patient confidentiality and abortion access in a post-Roe America.
msmagazine.com
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
4/ 💬Join us in supporting the fight for health privacy!
Read more about the case in @msmagazine.com article: msmagazine.com/2025/01/31/abortion-privacy-healthcare-data-shield-law-ban-state/
Read more about the case in @msmagazine.com article: msmagazine.com/2025/01/31/abortion-privacy-healthcare-data-shield-law-ban-state/
3/ 🛡️Why it matters? Protecting patient privacy is essential for quality health care. If these protections are overturned, the trust between patients & doctors could be at risk.
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
3/ 🛡️Why it matters? Protecting patient privacy is essential for quality health care. If these protections are overturned, the trust between patients & doctors could be at risk.
2/ 💥 The challenge? Reversing key protections in the 2024 Reproductive Health Privacy Rule under HIPAA, which keeps your sensitive health info safe from unnecessary government scrutiny.
February 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
2/ 💥 The challenge? Reversing key protections in the 2024 Reproductive Health Privacy Rule under HIPAA, which keeps your sensitive health info safe from unnecessary government scrutiny.