We The Action 2021 Case Study: Supporting Communities Impacted by COVID
We The Action lawyers partnered with organizations serving the communities most impacted by the pandemic. For instance, a We The Action lawyer donated more than 800 hours to Project N95, an organization that has distributed more than 12 million units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to health care workers, essential workers, and other vulnerable communities. […]
We The Action 2021 Case Study: Advocating for Racial Justice
As the nation reckoned with its history of racial inequality and violence, We The Action found opportunities to work alongside organizations fighting for racial justice. Across the nation, volunteer lawyers represented survivors of police abuse, supported the re-enfranchisement of returning citizens (more below), and advised Black police officers facing retaliation for reporting racist and abusive […]
We The Action 2021 Case Study: Protecting Voting Rights
2021 may not have been an election year in many parts of the country, but We The Action lawyers still answered the call when asked to help protect the right to vote. In January, more than 250 lawyers volunteered to observe vote tallies in the Georgia Senate recount. And throughout the year, 1,300 lawyers staffed […]
We The Action 2021 Case Study: Defending Immigrant Communities
Perhaps nowhere was free legal support more urgently needed than during this year’s multiple immigration crises. In 2021, We The Action recruited more than 800 lawyers to work on projects to support immigrant communities. We The Action lawyers reunited families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, supported Afghan refugees applying for visas or humanitarian parole, and […]
Press Release: Civic Nation Adds Legal Pro Bono Organization ‘We The Action’ to Its Network of Generation-Defining Initiatives
Today, Civic Nation announced that We The Action will join the organization’s existing network of initiatives focused on creating a more inclusive, equitable America. We The Action is a community of more than 41,000 lawyers across the country who donate their time to address issues including voting rights, racial justice, supporting immigrant communities, COVID-19, the […]
Press Release: Four Years and 41,000 Lawyers: We The Action Celebrates Four Years of Nationwide Impact
In just four years, nearly 41,000 volunteer lawyers have donated $102 million in free legal services through We The Action. Today, We The Action, a community of nearly 41,000 volunteer lawyers and more than 400 nonprofits working together on the most pressing issues facing the nation, celebrates its fourth anniversary. Over the last four years, […]
We’re Celebrating, but We’re Not Slowing Down!
It’s a big day here at We The Action — we’re celebrating our fourth anniversary! Thanks to incredible volunteer lawyers like you, this community has grown by leaps and bounds, making a real impact in communities nationwide. But we know there’s more work to do. In just four years, nearly 41,000 volunteer lawyers have donated […]
Press Release: New Partnership to Help Floridians With Former Felony Convictions Restore Their Right to Vote
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition announces new partnership with We The Action to expand free legal services offered to returning citizens trying to regain their voting rights. Orlando, FL — The Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) and We The Action (WTA) announced a statewide partnership to provide returning citizens (formerly convicted individuals) in Florida with free […]
#InternationalWomensDay: Celebrating Milestones for Women Who Practice Law
This International Women’s Day, please join us in celebrating the women and milestones that expanded the possibilities, broke down barriers, and created new opportunities for women who dreamed of practicing law:
#BlackHistoryMonth 2021: Honoring the Legacy of Black Lawyers in American History
While We The Action is dedicated year round to advancing racial justice and equity, this Black History Month it feels particularly important to honor the legacy and impact that Black lawyers have had on our country and our profession. This year, We The Action honored fourteen of the most influential Black lawyers in our country’s […]