Happy 25th birthday, Elijah McClain. Today, you should have been dancing, playing music, and continuing to fill every room with your light. We sing and dance for you today, Elijah. Rest in power. #BlackLivesMatter

In plain English: today's SCOTUS decision means that families of people who are killed or injured by corporate negligence or misconduct (by mass market products like cars, for example) won't be blocked from the courthouse door--they can get access to justice where they live.

Join ACS at NYU Law for its event, "The Rising Conflict between Religious Liberty and LGBTQ+ Rights in the Courts," on April 7. Featuring James Esseks, Katherine Franke, and @nandhunter. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

We applaud Virginia for ending the death penalty in their state! Today, for the first time in history, more than half of states have abolished the death penalty or maintain moratoria (1/2)

"Why are there so few judges who are public defenders, civil rights lawyers, plaintiffs attorneys, legal aid attorneys, or small business attorneys? Our judiciary would be enriched if we had more judges with a broader range of legal experience and education." Rep. Nadler

We thought of writing something new about the urgent need for gun reform in this country. But honestly, we know the problem. We know the solutions. We have for years. (2/5)

.Stacy Hawkins: "Diversity on the federal bench isn’t just about curing a crisis of judicial legitimacy. It is also about preserving the promise of government of the people, by the people, and for the people."

🗣️ Everyone should have access to abortion, no matter where we live or how much money we make.

Put public interest attorneys on the bench.

⚠️ ARKANSAS IS ABOUT TO BAN TRANS PEOPLE FROM ACCESSING HEALTH CARE ⚠️

Black voters matter! Congress must take urgent action to pass the #ForThePeopleAct and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to #RestoreTheVRA. Our democracy cannot wait.

New York just legalized weed, AND is expunging the sentences of people convicted in the past. This is huge. In fact people are celebrating outside my apartment as we speak

On this #TransDayOfVisibility, ACS celebrates transgender people and recognizes the discrimination they are facing. Trans rights are human rights.

On Trans Day of Visibility and every day, we should all follow and support local organizations doing the work on the ground in places like Arkansas, Alabama, and South Dakota. THREAD ⤵️

Amazon’s twitter ambassadors are handpicked to do sassy clapbacks and “speak your truth”—but are prohibited from responding to tweets about labor union rights, per internal company documents leaked to me: theintercept.com/2021/03/30/ama…

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Huge thank you to Dan Epps Susan Hennessey Leah Litman & Aaron Tang for a great discussion on #SCOTUS reforms, from big to small to changing how we think about the issues we face. TY to NYU Law ACS for hosting. It was so nice of the Chief Justice to join us at the end!

Come join ACS members and alumni for a discussion about how to prepare for the clerkship application process. Let us help you set yourself up for success! This event is primarily aimed at 2Ls and 3Ls, but all class years are welcome. Lunch will be provided.

NYU ACS is partnering with Common Cause, a premier non-partisan election watchdog group, to organize a group of student election observers. We'll be in PA on Nov. 8 to ensure everyone has access to the polls. Scan to support the costs of the trip, and email to join the effort!