#ReadallAboutIt: A special edition of our Human Rights Magazine is OUT NOW! This issue focuses on combating islamophobia, and scholars, activists, and legal experts shed light on the many faces of Islamophobia and how to dismantle it. Read it here ➡️americanbar.org/groups/crsj/pu…

Join the Commission in celebrating International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Watch the UN Commemorative Event today, December 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k…

#ReadallAboutIt: A special edition of ABA CRSJ’s Human Rights Magazine is OUT NOW! This issue focuses on combating antisemitism, and you will hear from scholars, activists, and legal experts. Read here ➡️ americanbar.org/groups/crsj/pu…

Today for #BHM we recognize Macon Bolling Allen, widely believed to be the first African American lawyer, the first to argue before a jury, and the second to hold judicial office in the U.S. More info: ambar.org/diversity

Today for #BHM we recognize the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Their mission is to pursue inclusive freedom by promoting social justice for all, building on the principles of the Underground Railroad. More info: freedomcenter.org

Today for #BHM we recognize Constance Baker Motley, the first Black woman to argue at the Supreme Court, and a key strategist of the Civil Rights Movement. More info: ambar.org/diversity

Today for #BHM we recognize Wiley S. Adams, President of the National Bar Association. He has a history of using his position at multiple organizations to lift up and mentor other lawyers of color. More info: ambar.org/diversty

Today for #BHM we recognize the AAPF. They promote frameworks and strategies that address a vision of racial justice that embraces the intersections of race, gender, class, and barriers that disempower those who are marginalized. More info: aapf.org

Today for #BHM we recognize Jane Matilda Bolin, the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the U.S. She was also the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School and join the New York City Bar. More info: ambar.org/diversity

Today for #BHM we recognize Benjamin Crump, attorney specializing in civil rights and personal injury cases. He is most known for his civil rights work and representation of families in high-profile wrongful death cases. More info: ambar.org/diversity

Today for #BHM we recognize the NAACP. Their work is rooted in racial equity, civic engagement, and supportive policies and institutions for all marginalized people. More info: naacp.org

Today for #BHM we recognize Christina Swarns, attorney and Executive Director of the Innocence Project. Prior to her position at the Innocence Project, Swarns served at the Office of the Appellate Defender and at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. More info: ambar.org/diversity

Today for #BHM we recognize The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. The Leadership Conference is a coalition of more than 240 national organizations fighting to protect, defend, and expand the rights of every person in the U.S. More info: civilrights.org

Today for #BHM we recognize Hon. Thurgood Marshall, civil rights lawyer and Associate Justice for the U.S. Supreme Court from 1967-1991. He was the first African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice, appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson. More info: ambar.org/diversity

SAVE THE DATE! June 5-6, 2025 | Virtual CLE Join us for the ABA Equity Summit: Navigating the Future, a premier virtual event dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. More info: ambar.org/equitysummit

From SOGI Commission: CLOSING APRIL 30! An extremely generous anonymous donor has pledged $10,000 as a matching challenge. Your gift today will help us raise $10,000 for a collective $20,000 that will fund four (4) LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarships!

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