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 […]
A Thank You from Anna Chu, Executive Director of We The Action
I can’t believe it, but the 2022 midterm elections are mostly behind us. I know when I volunteered on past Election Days as a voter protection lawyer, I woke up the next day exhausted, and I’m sure many of you are feeling the same way this morning. So I’ll cut right to the chase: Thank […]
We The Action Welcomes Anna Chu as New Executive Director
Today, We The Action announced that on September 1, Anna Chu began leading the organization as Executive Director. Anna joins WTA from the National Women’s Law Center where she served as Vice President for Strategy and Policy. “I decided to practice law because I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself,” Anna […]
3 Ways Lawyers Like You Are Making a Difference
Happy National Volunteer Week! This week recognizes the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society’s greatest challenges. Already this year, lawyers like you have donated more than $2 million in free legal services to We The Action’s nonprofit partners. To celebrate our favorite week, we wanted to tell you about […]
We The Action’s Statement on the Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
With the Senate’s vote to confirm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, We The Action issued the following statement: As the first Black woman — and the first public defender— to ever serve on the United States Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson promises to bring […]
#BlackHistoryMonth 2022: Honoring the Legacy of Black Lawyers in American History
February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements & history of African Americans in the U.S. While We The Action is dedicated year round to advancing racial justice and equity, we took this opportunity to highlight the legacy and impact that Black lawyers have had on our country and our profession. This […]
We The Action 2021 Case Study: Helping Local Nonprofits Flourish
The needs of our nonprofit partners are always evolving, and we pride ourselves on supporting projects both large and small. Whether our partner needs hundreds of lawyers to staff an election hotline or just one lawyer to review a contract, write a policy, or help them incorporate and obtain 501(c)(3) status, we are here to […]