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15 Cities Send Letter Urging Federal Law Enforcement to Issue Guidance on State Abortion Bans

Public Rights Project, alongside cities and counties across the U.S., urge federal government not to enforce state abortion bans.

8 min readJul 28, 2022

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15 Cities Send Letter Urging Federal Law Enforcement to Issue Guidance on State Abortion Bans

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Amy’s Kitchen Workers Protested Working Conditions. Then They Lost Their Jobs

“They treat you like you’re nothing. Like cockroaches.”

7 min readNov 17, 2022

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Amy’s Kitchen Workers Protested Working Conditions. Then They Lost Their Jobs

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Passing New Laws Isn’t Enough, We Need To Enforce The Ones That Already Exist

Laws say you’re entitled to $15 an hour, but that doesn’t mean you get it. Laws are statements of intent, enforcement makes the laws real.

7 min readJul 22, 2022

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Passing New Laws Isn’t Enough, We Need To Enforce The Ones That Already Exist

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As SCOTUS Careens To The Right, AGs Must Use Their Power To Advance LGBTQ+ Rights

Attorneys general must make clear the LGBTQ+ community merits the most zealous advocacy by their state to help realize true liberation.

8 min readJul 7, 2022

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As SCOTUS Careens To The Right, AGs Must Use Their Power To Advance LGBTQ+ Rights

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Introducing Our Affirmative Leaders Fellows!

Our fellows hail from all over with diverse backgrounds — as humans and lawyers. We asked them, ‘what does equitable enforcement mean‘?

5 min readJun 29, 2022

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Introducing Our Affirmative Leaders Fellows!

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MA High Court Delivers Win for Gig Drivers by Dumping Ballots Aimed to Enshrine Exploitation

Voters shouldn’t get to choose whether drivers have rights because those rights are protected by law.

4 min readJun 21, 2022

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MA High Court Delivers Win for Gig Drivers by Dumping Ballots Aimed to Enshrine Exploitation

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Florida’s HB1 Is Dangerous & Racist: Here’s How To Fight It

Local democracy is a powerful ally for racial justice. Our virtual roundtable shows how we’ve begun to use it to take down DeSantis.

10 min readJan 12, 2022

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Florida’s HB1 Is Dangerous & Racist: Here’s How To Fight It

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Talking About The Power of State Government

A Q&A with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on the enduring fight for legal rights and how community partners make that push for…

7 min readDec 15, 2021

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Talking About The Power of State Government

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“Public Rights Project Is A Centerpiece Of Protecting Democracy”

Every $ you give supports racial justice, working people, & underserved communities. Help us enforce the law & end cycles of oppression.

2 min readNov 30, 2021

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“Public Rights Project Is A Centerpiece Of Protecting Democracy”

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“To You It’s Unprofessional, To Me It’s Magnificent”: The Crown Act Is Fighting Hair Discrimination

White beauty standards have long plagued Black and brown communities.

4 min readOct 28, 2021

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“To You It’s Unprofessional, To Me It’s Magnificent”: The Crown Act Is Fighting Hair Discrimination

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