We The Action’s 2022 Impact Report
Protecting Voting Rights & Furthering Democracy
From protecting the 2022 midterm elections to empowering communities to engage with their elected officials, this was a banner year for We The Action’s democracy work. In all, 3,500 volunteer lawyers donated more than 45,000 hours to 36 organizations working to make the midterm elections safe, secure, and accessible for every voter. For instance: In […]
Supporting Immigrant Communities
Throughout the year, as humanitarian crises raged on the U.S.-Mexico border, in Afghanistan, in Ukraine, and many other places across the globe, We The Action channeled the passion of our community to support immigrant communities however possible. For instance, We The Action helped launch the Welcome Legal Alliance, a nonpartisan initiative that channels the passion […]
Advocating for Racial Justice
Systemic racism permeates every level of the American legal system, and We The Action’s lawyers work every day to bridge the access to justice gap for underrepresented communities, including communities of color. In all, more than 200 lawyers signed up for Racial Justice projects this year. For instance, since partnering with the Florida Rights Restoration […]
Fighting for Reproductive Freedom and Gender Equity
Following the devastating Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade, lawyers from across the nation were looking for opportunities to help defend abortion access. In all, 220 We The Action lawyers volunteered with 10 nonprofits on 12 projects to help abortion providers expand or modify services, track abortion-related […]