Today, we want to recognize and shout that the killing of black citizens by law enforcement, the people hired to protect and defend, is a scourge of epic proportions. The pain and sorrow of families, the loss of precious lives, the bubbling soul that steals anger, the death of trust, the brutal realization that justice is not available to you, your friends, sons and daughters, deprive our communities of their ability to realize their value and unique contribution. BAJI believes that a thriving multiracial democracy requires racial, social and economic justice for all. African Americans and black immigrants are stronger together and we can win by becoming leaders in the fight against structural racism and systemic discrimination. BAJI was founded to bring together black voices to advocate for equality and justice in our laws and communities. We have meditated and prayed, spoken and shared, and now we write to express our ongoing commitment to the Black people we serve, work with, and work with. The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York supports the Black Lives Matter movement. We believe that delayed justice is deprived of justice. Justice requires an end to racism and the systemic structures, policies and laws that perpetuate poverty and racial inequality and endanger the lives of Black people. We will use our talent and time to create a world free of systemic inequality and racial violence. Law For Black Lives is a national network of more than 6,000 radical lawyers and jurists led by Black Femme. Our employees are strongly committed to supporting the leadership of directly affected communities and transforming the legal field to represent the values of movement advocacy, which focus on community empowerment and democratizing the law. Campaign Zero is the comprehensive platform for research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in America.
saves protesters and provides them with legal support. Legal Aid will continue to be an anti-racist law firm that embodies a compassionate and unconditional commitment to condemn police brutality against black and brown people, to stand with and behind the Black Lives Matters movement, and to persistently ensure justice for all. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is the leading U.S. legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate inequality, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans. LDF also defends the achievements and protections achieved over the past 75 years of civil rights struggle and works to improve the quality and diversity of judicial and executive appointments. In May 2022, Ja`Loni graduated from CUNY School of Law with a Juris Doctor. During her law studies, Ja`Loni focused on constitutional law and family advocacy, gaining legal experience with the Transgender Law Center, Law for Black Lives and the Family Law Practice Clinic at CuNY School of Law. Ja`Loni also served as co-chair of the CUNY Law Student Government for the 2021-22 school year, when CUNY Law Student Government was the first law student government to pass a resolution on boycott and divestment (BDS) sanctions in support of Palestine. Law for Black Lives is committed to providing legal support to local organizers with requests for rapid intervention and technical assistance, research, legal support and political support.
If you know someone who needs quick legal support. Jindu Obiofuma is a lawyer and abolitionist who walks in the ever-ongoing spirit of abolitionist democracy. She began her career in the Criminal Justice Policy Program at Harvard Law School, where she contributed to projects related to electronic carceration, bail, remand, criminal court debts, emerging adult justice, and racial differences in the criminal justice system. Prior to joining L4BL, she worked as a researcher at the Columbia Justice Lab to support the elimination of juvenile detention and the complete elimination of juvenile detention. She believes deeply in human-centered politics, political calm, and the inevitability of black liberation. To quote Bell Hooks, she is playful, but she is also „a serious intellectual woman who died at work.“ [UPDATED 06/03/21] We are pleased to announce that today we sent President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland our letter #DropTheCharges calling on them to reject federal charges against more than 350 anti-racist protesters who participated in last year`s Black Life Uprising, which was supported by a total of 90 organizations and […] Preparation and protection are themselves acts of resistance. Download and share this resource – Ten things you can do if you are stopped by the police. Watch a series of selected videos to talk about the era we are in. It is important to know your freedoms and the constitutional rights that make up our legal system. Preparation and protection are themselves acts of resistance The Black Alliance for Fair Immigration (BAJI) educates and engages African-American and black immigrant communities to organize and defend racial, social, and economic justice. Ameca is a dedicated and enterprising advocate for freedom and justice, deeply inspired by her family and the philosophies of women like Ella Baker and Bell Hooks.
Ameca has been working with the people of Louisiana for more than 10 years to create sustainable and prosperous communities that are safe for all. She was a program officer for 3 years, then director of economic justice programs at the Louisiana Foundation. There, she oversaw the creation of a funding strategy for grants and national programs focused on criminal justice reform, housing, public health, arts and culture. Their work has included supporting the development of many coalitions working for a vision of security that goes beyond badges, prisons and penal systems. Justis Connection educates and strengthens legal communities while providing better access to legal advice and resources. The UndocuBlack network is an intergenerational network of currently and formerly undocumented Black people that fosters community, facilitates access to resources, and helps change the realities of our people so that we thrive and live fully. The Baltimore Action Legal Team (BALT) rescues and provides legal support to protesters. CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: communications@nlg.org Over the past two months, in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd, tens of thousands of Portland residents have continued to participate in daily protests against police violence and in support of the black life movement. In response, Portland police and Multnomah County sheriffs […] Marbre Stahly-Butts works closely with organizers and communities across the country to advance and implement radical policies. She is currently a member of the leadership team of the Movement For Black Lives Policy Table and contributed to the development of the vision for the Black Lives policy platform.
Since graduating from Yale Law School for four years, Marbre has supported local and national organizations across the country in policy development and advocacy. She joined the Center for Popular Democracy in the fall of 2013 as a Soros Justice Fellow. His work in soros justice focused on organizing and working with families affected by aggressive police and criminal justice policies in New York city to develop meaningful bottom-up political reforms. During his law studies, Marbre focused on the intersection of criminal justice and civil rights, gaining legal experience with the Bronx Defenders, the Equal Justice Initiative and the Prison Policy Initiative. Prior to law school, Marbre earned his Master`s degree in African Studies from Oxford University and worked in Zimbabwe to organize communities affected by violence, then taught at Nelson Mandela`s alma mater in South Africa. Marbre graduated from Columbia University with a BA in African American History and Human Rights. Declares the United States guilty of crimes against humanity and other violations of international law Event: Press conference to present the report of the International Commission of Inquiry into Systemic Racist Police Violence Against People of African Descent in the United States When: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m.) Where: Watch the live broadcast: www.facebook.com/internationalcommissionofinquiry […] As a black-led organization dedicated to supporting black people by improving access to justice, we are intrinsically invested in the fight for racial justice.
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