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September 6, 2021 In Updates

This Labor Day, Workers’ Rights Are More Important Than Ever

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day serves as an annual celebration of the American workforce, the historic victories of the labor movement from which we all benefit today, and the contributions that workers have made toward our nation’s successes. Today, and every day,…

August 10, 2021 In Updates Food Project

Public Justice and Allies Secure Win in Arkansas Ag-Gag Law

On Monday, August 9, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in St. Louis, released its opinion on its ruling reversing a lower court’s February 2020 dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Arkansas Ag-Gag law as unconstitutional, holding that animal advocates…

August 2, 2021 In Updates

Dan Bryson Named Public Justice President

Bryson Wants To Take On Systemic Oppression as Organization’s Leader By Karen Ocamb, Director of Media Relations “I feel like I’ve won the lottery of life,” says attorney Dan Bryson, beyond buoyant about being elected the new President of Public Justice. “I’m able to be…

July 29, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Joint Letter in Support for Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

Chairman Sherrod Brown Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 503 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Ranking Member Patrick Toomey Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs 455 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 July 29, 2021 Re: Support for Veterans and…

July 22, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Letter to President Biden on Voting Rights Bills

Download PDF Dear President Biden: On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the undersigned organizations, we write to thank you and Vice President Kamala Harris for your renewed commitment to passing the For the People Act and the John Lewis…

July 21, 2021 In Updates

Public Justice Announces Winners for 2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award

Public Justice’s 2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year award was awarded to two legal teams who each won landmark cases – one of which involved taking on police brutality and corruption in the City of East Cleveland, and the other involving a historic breach-of-trust class…

July 7, 2021 In Letters & Resources

Letter in Support of Catherine Lhamon to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OCR)

Download PDF Dear Chairwoman Murray and Ranking Member Burr: We write on behalf of 48 gender justice, anti-violence, and women’s rights organizations unified in strong support of the confirmation of Catherine Lhamon as Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education…

July 6, 2021 In Updates

Huntington Hero Award Honoree Kelly Simon: ‘Philanthropy offers opportunity’

By Karen Ocamb, Director of Media Relations Kelly Simon pauses. Public Justice’s Development Director is usually unflappably gregarious but being asked how she feels about being this year’s Huntington Hero Award honoree took her aback. “I know that my wife Melissa is certainly proud,” Simon…

June 14, 2021 In Updates Anti-Bullying, Civil Rights & Liberties, Gender & Sexual Violence, Students' Civil Rights Project

Public Justice to Participate in Twitter Chat Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Youth

It’s Pride Month and Rainbow Flags are visible everywhere. But 2021 is officially the worst year in recent history for anti-LGBTQ legislative attacks with more than 250 bills introduced or passed in statehouses around the country, according to the Human Rights Campaign. In the ongoing…

June 10, 2021 In Updates

Public Justice Statement Urging Biden Administration to Expand Worker Protections

Public Justice is dismayed at the Biden Administration’s refusal to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard for all workers in dangerous environments. While Public Justice applauds the administration’s issuance of mandatory protections for healthcare workers, the ETS must be expanded to include all workplaces where workers…