Pinned15 Cities Send Letter Urging Federal Law Enforcement to Issue Guidance on State Abortion BansPublic Rights Project, alongside cities and counties across the U.S., urge federal government not to enforce state abortion bans.Jul 28, 2022Jul 28, 2022
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINEAmy’s Kitchen Workers Protested Working Conditions. Then They Lost Their Jobs“They treat you like you’re nothing. Like cockroaches.”Nov 17, 2022Nov 17, 2022
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINEPassing New Laws Isn’t Enough, We Need To Enforce The Ones That Already ExistLaws say you’re entitled to $15 an hour, but that doesn’t mean you get it. Laws are statements of intent, enforcement makes the laws real.Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINEAs SCOTUS Careens To The Right, AGs Must Use Their Power To Advance LGBTQ+ RightsAttorneys general must make clear the LGBTQ+ community merits the most zealous advocacy by their state to help realize true liberation.Jul 7, 20221Jul 7, 20221
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINEIntroducing Our Affirmative Leaders Fellows!Our fellows hail from all over with diverse backgrounds — as humans and lawyers. We asked them, ‘what does equitable enforcement mean‘?Jun 29, 2022Jun 29, 2022
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINEMA High Court Delivers Win for Gig Drivers by Dumping Ballots Aimed to Enshrine ExploitationVoters shouldn’t get to choose whether drivers have rights because those rights are protected by law.Jun 21, 2022Jun 21, 2022
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINEFlorida’s HB1 Is Dangerous & Racist: Here’s How To Fight ItLocal democracy is a powerful ally for racial justice. Our virtual roundtable shows how we’ve begun to use it to take down DeSantis.Jan 12, 2022Jan 12, 2022
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINETalking About The Power of State GovernmentA Q&A with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on the enduring fight for legal rights and how community partners make that push for…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINE“Public Rights Project Is A Centerpiece Of Protecting Democracy”Every $ you give supports racial justice, working people, & underserved communities. Help us enforce the law & end cycles of oppression.Nov 30, 2021Nov 30, 2021
Published inTHE PUBLIC MAGAZINE“To You It’s Unprofessional, To Me It’s Magnificent”: The Crown Act Is Fighting Hair DiscriminationWhite beauty standards have long plagued Black and brown communities.Oct 28, 20211Oct 28, 20211