Curious about BPDA's Collective Access Program?⚡ Here's what one of our offices had to say about the benefits of partnering with our organization. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/e5Yc50VHOYq.

BPDA is accepting applications to join our 2025 Collective Access Program!⚡ By participating in CAP, your office is making a powerful commitment to creating inclusive & equitable work environments that actively combat racism and support their communities. ow.ly/TjXU50VCUQh

JoEllyn L. Jones and Leslie McNair Jackson will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ Their session, "Vicarious Trauma and Resilience for Black Women in Criminal Defense," will offer practical tools & strategies for navigating trauma's impact. ow.ly/fhpS50VLyCM

BPDA's Alaina Bloodworth was the moderator for a recent panel discussion on "The Impact and Voices of Women of Color in Criminal Justice Reform." As part of MacArthur Foundation's Safety and Justice Challenge, the panel emphasized the need to recruit diverse leaders & drive lasting reform.

#ICYMI: Our 2025 Annual Conference keynote speaker will be the one and only philip lewis! He serves as Deputy Editor at HuffPost and is one of the most prominent digital journalists in the country. He reaches millions of people on social media each week. ow.ly/abyy50VyWvC

#ICYMI: Our official 2025 Conference tee is on sale now! ❤️🖤💚 Show your support for BPDA and commemorate our annual conference—and Juneteenth—in style. ow.ly/NAvn50VwJ2H

Heather Pinckney, BPDA board member and director of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, will give opening remarks at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ Have you secured your spot? Register today! ow.ly/MKBo50VOHmu

Built by defenders, for defenders, this year's BPDA Conference will not be one to miss. This 3-day conference will bring together some of the brightest minds in public defense and legal advocacy. Join us from June 19-21 in Washington, DC! Register here: blackdefender.org/summer-confere…

BPDA board member Byron Conway will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ As part of the Elevating Your Leadership track, his session "Cultural Humility & Culturally Responsive Leadership" will explore cultural competency vs. cultural humility. ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL

Regular registration for our 2025 Annual Conference is ending soon! ‼️⏰ Don't miss your opportunity to join leading experts and defenders in Washington, D.C. as we rise with purpose. Secure your spot today and save on registration fees. 🗓️ Register now: ow.ly/snjA50VBF0h.

Dr. Kevin Beckford & Guisela Marroquín of Pretrial Justice Institute will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference!🌳✨ Their session "Building Grassroots Power for Defender Movements" will equip defenders with the tools to access and distribute resources equitably. ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL

Olinda Moyd of American University Washington College of Law will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ As part of the Advancing Your Advocacy track, her session "Decarceration: By Any Means Necessary" will explore strategies and bold advocacy aimed at challenging incarceration. ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL

Built by defenders, for defenders, this year's BPDA Conference will not be one to miss. This 3-day conference will bring together some of the brightest minds in public defense and legal advocacy. Join us from June 19-21 in Washington, DC! Register here: blackdefender.org/summer-confere…

📢 REGULAR REGISTRATION ENDS TODAY! ⏰‼️ Join us June 19-21 in D.C. for the #BPDAConference2025 —a gathering of defenders, advocates, and experts transforming the criminal legal system. Save on fees and secure your spot today. 🔗Register Now ow.ly/frXZ50VVkIN

Have you purchased your 2025 Conference tee? ❤️🖤💚 Show your support for BPDA and commemorate our annual conference—and Juneteenth—in style. ow.ly/NAvn50VwJ2H

Lori James of The NAPD will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ As part of the Elevating Your Leadership track, her session "Servant Leadership in Public Defense" will explore why transformational leadership is about fortifying your purpose. ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL

Porsha-Shaf’on Venable of The Juror Project will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ As part of the Expanding Your Impact track, her session "Just Juries: Balancing the Scales of the Jury Box" will explore the significance of jury service & more. ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL

Bethany Bonsu will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨ As part of the Advancing Your Advocacy track, her session "Litigating Racism" will educate participants on the intersection of race and the criminal legal system. ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL

Built by defenders, for defenders, this year's BPDA Conference will not be one to miss. This 3-day conference will bring together some of the brightest minds in public defense and legal advocacy. Join us from June 19-21 in Washington, DC! Register here: blackdefender.org/summer-confere…

Stan Hickman and Vickie Mwitanti of New York County Defender Services will be presenting at our 2025 Annual Conference! 🌳✨Their session "Professional Growth in a Politically Challenging Environment" will explore the power of collective action. Register and learn more: ow.ly/yLhk50VLyCL