We invite you to join the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice at the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting! The Section will host business meetings, networking opportunities, one CLE Showcase programs, an event focused on the Dobbs decision one year later, an event focused on voting rights and fair elections, culminating in the 2023 Thurgood Marshall Award Celebration, honoring the esteemed Executive Director of the Native American Rights Fund, John E. Echohawk.
The ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice is proud to launch the 21-Day Practice on Combating Antisemitism. The current movement for equality in America provides an opportunity for us to consider how we — as individuals, as lawyers, and as a Section — are meeting this moment.
Learn - MoreABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section Chair Juan R. Thomas recently released his fourth column of the Bar year.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The latest issue of the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice's award-winning quarterly Human Rights Magazine covers the critically important subject of the economic consequences of criminal prosecution.
Read - the latest issueThe ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice will honor Native American Rights Fund Executive Director John E. Echohawk with the 2023 Thurgood Marshall Award during the 2023 ABA Annual Meeting in Denver, CO.
About - the RecipientThe Section deeply thanks each generous sponsor of the 2022 Thurgood Marshall Award Celebration for its support that enables the Section to advance its programs and publications and better serve our community of advocates nationwide working to protect civil rights and social justice.
CRSJ Liaison to the Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Nathan Bruemmer details his experience at the December 12 Respect for Marriage Act Signing Ceremony at the White House.
Section Chair Beth K. Whittenbury has compiled a comprehensive list of the Section's achievements and successes over the last year.
Join this new, exclusive online community site to connect and interact. There are Communities for each of our substantive and operational committees.
As a part of our multi-component voting rights initiative, CRSJ has created a Voting Rights Toolkit to provide technical assistance to you as you serve your community and our country in various ways. We have included information to help you identify election-related issues encountered by vulnerable populations and work toward solutions.
Attention new and interested CRSJ members! Join Section leaders and staff on Monday, June 5, at 3:00 p.m. ET for a 30-minute event to learn more about the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, our projects and initiatives, committee membership, and opportunities to get involved or get published! This event is open to all ABA members and non-members. This recurring membership orientation will occur on the first Monday of every month at 3:00 p.m. ET.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
We are proud to showcase the work and accomplishments of our esteemed members. Check out our spotlights of some of our more active members, and learn more about their work, goals, and achievements.
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08
Events | Webinar
Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Access Public Natural Resources
Access to nature is beneficial to everyone, including persons with disabilities. Increasingly research shows that time in nature provides a range of physical, emotional and mental benefits and can en…
Jun
09
Events | Webinar
Zero Trust? Encryption and Other Approaches to Protecting Private Data and Communications
Intense debate for over two decades has focused on the proper balance between privacy, security, and law enforcement access to the personal and confidential data and communications of individuals and…
Jun
15
Events | Webinar
Immigration Law Myths and Realities: An Overview of the Limited Pathways to Legal Status in the U.S.
The ABA Commission on Immigration and the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice invite you to a webinar designed to offer reliable information surrounding lawful pathways to legal status in…
Whatever your area of specialization, CRSJ has a place for you. By joining us today, you can help ensure that the world’s largest voluntary professional association continues to uphold the Bill of Rights and the ideals it embodies.
Over the past five decades, the Section and its members have worked on hundreds of issues addressing a broad range of civil rights, civil liberties, and international human rights. Today, the Section continues to promote policies affecting religious freedom, LGBT rights, gender equity, and other significant civil rights issues. Your gift will help make our efforts possible for the next fifty years!
