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Get startedState Voting Rights Analysis
From online voter registration to voter ID laws, election laws and policies disproportionately impact young people’s access to democracy, particularly young people of color. Election policy is confusing and often...
Help a Mother See Her Children After Five Years Apart
Our organization is assisting a mother who has not seen her children in five years. She had shared custody of them in North Carolina, but she was deported to Mexico and the custody order only allows her children to visit...
Detained Families Need Immediate Help: Dilley Pro Bono Project
In recent weeks, over 700 immigrant children, including more than 100 under 4 years old, have been separated from their parents at the border in a reprehensible attempt to criminally prosecute vulnerable asylum seekers,...
Constitution In The Classroom
Join the American Constitution Society's longest-running, community-education project, Constitution in the Classroom. Our next initiative is coming up on Constitution Day, September 17. ACS's Constitution in the Classroom...
Learn to Represent Vulnerable Immigrants in NYS
We are seeking attorney or law student volunteers interested in providing pro bono representation for immigrant clients throughout NYS, especially outside of NYC. Fluency in Spanish or other second language preferred, but...
Addressing potential contributions from former staff
Most of our staff are door-to-door organizers. Some of them never cash their paychecks. We are wondering if it's OK for our employees or former employees to donate their paychecks to TCE
State Voting Rights Analysis
From online voter registration to voter ID laws, election laws and policies disproportionately impact young people’s access to democracy, particularly young people of color. Election...
Help a Mother See Her Children After Five...
Our organization is assisting a mother who has not seen her children in five years. She had shared custody of them in North Carolina, but she was deported to Mexico and the custody...
Detained Families Need Immediate Help: Dilley...
In recent weeks, over 700 immigrant children, including more than 100 under 4 years old, have been separated from their parents at the border in a reprehensible attempt to criminally...
Constitution In The Classroom
Join the American Constitution Society's longest-running, community-education project, Constitution in the Classroom. Our next initiative is coming up on Constitution Day, September...
Learn to Represent Vulnerable Immigrants in...
We are seeking attorney or law student volunteers interested in providing pro bono representation for immigrant clients throughout NYS, especially outside of NYC. Fluency in Spanish or...
Addressing potential contributions from...
Most of our staff are door-to-door organizers. Some of them never cash their paychecks. We are wondering if it's OK for our employees or former employees to donate their paychecks to...
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Because the causes you believe in need your help.
Because your law degree is a superpower and you can use it to fight injustice.
Because Yoda taught you to use the force for good.
Because your 22-year old self dreamed of doing more than document review.
Because in the time it takes to watch a movie, you could help advance progressive causes.
Because thoughts and prayers are not enough.
Because you'll get experience you won't get otherwise.
Because it's good for your resume—and your conscience.
Because when you see something terrible on the news, you have the power to make things better.
Because threats to our democratic ideals are increasing, and you can help.
"We The Action is a fantastic resource for expanding the reach of our volunteer projects. I was impressed with how easy it was to register as an organization and post projects on WTA's website. Through WTA's promotion, we've already received multiple volunteers who are enthusiastic about our work and a valuable addition to our team."
— Ashley Erickson, American Constitution Society Associate Director of Network Advancement
"We the Action has helped me reconnect with my passion for fighting to protect consumers from those who would take advantage of them."
— Yevgeny Shrago, Attorney, Atlanta
"As we fight for thousands of veterans who have been victims of consumer fraud by for-profit colleges, the volunteers we've connected with through We the Action have proven invaluable. Through their work analyzing trends and patterns, we've been able to build the strongest case possible against these institutions that have engaged in deceptive practices."
— Carrie Wofford, President of Veterans Education Success
"I was a part of the Obama and Clinton Victory Counsel programs in previous cycles and wanted to continue to make a real impact after 2016. We the Action was a simple but immediate way I could jump in and help on a project based on my time and interest level. I was quickly matched with a group in my home state that was doing important work that made a difference on state races I cared about."
— Lindsay Lawrence Videnieks, Washington, DC
"As a startup, we have a million and one things on our to-do list, and we don't always have the resources to get them all done. When I found We The Action, it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. We were connected with smart, experienced, engaged lawyers to help us work through our specific legal issues. Genius!"
— Rita Bosworth, Executive Director, The Sister District Project
“We The Action recently connected our organization to an attorney with experience working on voting rights in the state where we needed support – it was the perfect match to get the job done."
— Hannah Fried, Co-Founder, Access Democracy
"We The Action is a great way to dive into brief research projects and pro bono work on interesting issues from all across the country. I was thrilled to find Access Democracy's call for an attorney to take on a voting rights project in a state I had election experience in. Even though I am a practicing immigration attorney, through We The Action I can continue to assist organizations with important national voting rights work from my hometown and gain more experience in an area of law I am interested in learning more about."
— Lauren, Attorney, Buffalo, NY
"Three WTA lawyers volunteered for our project. Their experience, interests, and personalities were a great fit with our organization. We've enjoyed working with them and have been impressed by their dedication. With their support we are now pursuing a vital project to increase policy support for transgender New Yorkers, one of the most vulnerable communities in our state."
— Brian Esser, Equality New York Board Member
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