October Chair Column
ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section Chair Lacy L. Durham recently released her second column of the Bar year.
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The latest issue of the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice's award-winning quarterly Human Rights Magazine discusses technology and the law, and is a retrospective to assess the challenges and benefits that technology offers, especially as it relates to social justice and equality.
Read - the latest issueABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section Chair Lacy L. Durham recently released her second column of the Bar year.
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Events | Webinar
Ninth Annual State of Voting Rights
Join us for the Ninth Annual State of Voting Rights program on October 10, just weeks away from the general election. Every day, there are new issues to discuss, from state voting restrictions to wha…
Oct
16
2024 SLG, YLD, and CRSJ Virtual Fall CLE Conference
CLE 60 min
Join us for an insightful virtual conference that explores the critical intersection of disaster response, election law, and AI, and the careers that address those issues.This virtual conference prom…
Oct
25
Events | Webinar
The 2025 Sunsetting of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): Tax Justice on the Frontlines
This webinar will expose listeners to what is at risk with the December 31, 2025, sunsetting of the Trump Administration's 2017 TCJA. Advocates and scholars working on the frontlines of tax justice w…
Two years ago today, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the United Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade and held that the right to abortion is not a fundamental liberty under the federal constitution.
The Section deeply thanks each generous sponsor of the 2024 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.
Check out the newest publication of the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice! This guide is a one-stop resource for attorneys, legislators, and others to understand how COVID-19 affected the most vulnerable populations in the U.S., and examines important efforts necessary to promote and protect civil rights and civil liberties during crisis. The framework presented--by 30 attorney experts--sets the stage for how to approach and best provide support during times of pandemic.
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We are deeply saddened to share that the ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section's beloved Budget Officer Richard A. Soden passed away on December 25, 2023. The ABA Civil Rights and Social Justice Section will be honoring Richard at our Midyear Business Meeting on January 25-26, 2024. May his memory be a blessing.
Immediate Past Chair Juan R. Thomas has compiled a comprehensive list of the Section's achievements and successes over the last year.
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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 the first Monday of every month 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, barring any rescheduled dates.
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