The Infrastructure of Racial Justice Is Under Attack. We Must Fight for It

The laws, systems, and structures that support racial equity in America will stand strong in the face of inordinate pressure, but only if we band together to protect this vital civil rights infrastructure.

Civil Rights March, Washington DC. on August 28, 1963.

What Students Lose When School Becomes a Political Battleground

The Trump administration is attempting to push its political ideals and conservative agenda on students and restrict access to a diverse and inclusive education. Students are speaking out about how harmful these unlawful practices are.

A group of high school students wearing blue shirts reading "DISSENT IS PATRIOTIC" pose for the camera.

The Targeted Chaos of Trump’s Attacks Against International Human Rights Law and Justice

Donald Trump has positioned his administration to launch one of the most abusive and aggressive assaults on human rights in U.S. presidential history.

A photo of the UN flag.

Trump's Efforts to Dismantle AI Protections, Explained

President Donald Trump has swiftly removed Artificial Intelligence protections, exposing people to real-world harms.

Abstract virtual artificial Intelligence interface with human head hologram on USA flag and sunset sky background.

Trump's Attempt to Unilaterally Control State and Local Funding is Dangerous, Dumb, and Undemocratic

Donald Trump's attempts to withhold vital funding to bully and coerce states into compliance is plainly unconstitutional.

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "Chicago Stands With Immigrant Families".

Half a Mile from the Flames: LA County’s Brush with Catastrophe Demonstrates the Urgent Need to Protect People in Jails and Prisons from Climate Change

Wildfires raging across Greater Los Angeles have revealed that our county and cities are not only under-resourced to combat natural disasters but also ill-prepared to protect people in custody.

Hughes fire, in Castaic, burns on a hill threatening the freeway below while cars attempt to escape.

What is an Executive Order and How Does it Work?

What executive orders can – and cannot – do, and why we have them in the first place

President Donald Trump holds up a recently signed executive order in the Oval Office of the White House.

"Hope is the Counter to Fear."

Daishi Miguel-Tanaka is an immigrant rights advocate and DACA recipient. In the face of the Trump administration’s unlawful immigration tactics, he’s working at the local level and in communities to help undocumented people build better paths to citizenship.

A photo of Daishi Miguel-Tanaka.

Why Sanctioning the ICC Would Be Terrible for Civil Liberties

Sanctions would endanger the investigation of war crimes across the globe and prove a grave blow to human rights.

An exterior view of the International Criminal Court In The Hague, Netherlands, with the sign of with of the official logo and inscription of the International Criminal Court in the foreground.