-A coal lobbyist runs the EPA -An oil lobbyist runs the DOI -A Monsanto exec runs US Fish & Wildlife -A BP oil attorney is the nation's top enviro lawyer -A fossil fuel lobbyist is the EPA's air pollution chief -A big energy insider regulates our power grid Happy #EarthDay

Barring major changes in consumption habits, a world powered by renewable energy is a world of dramatically intensified mining - cobalt, copper, lithium, rare earths - and, as a result, ecosystem destruction & human rights violations (1) grist.org/article/report…

All solidarity with the students and community members on trial today for allegedly toppling a Jim Crow era monument to white supremacy that has stood at the center of our campus for decades. You can support them & their attorney here: fundrazr.com/SupportUNCActi…

Though many of our members are far away from our home watch party in Durham, a few of us will be attending across the country!

The NLRB ruling is in—all of Duke's objections to our election were overruled, as were all challenges to bargaining unit members! We feel very optimistic about the outcome of the election & can't wait for the last few ballots to be counted!! 🎉

NLG students & allies from various schools have launched the #EndTheContract coalition to demand an end to schools’ affiliations with ICE. They’ll be hosting a webinar TONIGHT at 6PM PST / 9 PM EST. Register and learn more at tinyurl.com/webinarECC

In our capacity as a legal org, we are concerned with the legal precedents that may be established, as they will harm marginalized people. As an abolitionist organization, however, NLG urges folks to look beyond protective measures of the state. nlg.org/nlg-condemns-a…

“We must fight for justice, not only for rights,” said Justice Gatson, NLG National Executive Committee member, social justice doula, and founder of Reale Justice Network

Everyone deserves safe, sustainable, and affordable housing—in a pandemic and beyond. Governor Josh Stein needs to invest more into resources, such as @nchope_gov and legal aid representation. #HousingJusticeNow. #NCHousingForAll

It's #IndigenousPeoplesDay2021, and while we've seen increased acknowledgement of the day from those in power, we're still waiting on action. Substantive change like returning stolen land, redistributing wealth, and an end to modern colonialism need to happen now.

Joint statement with the Duke Environmental Law Society regarding the 2022 Climate Scorecard. This scorecard is a must-read and we thank the Law Students for Climate Accountability for their commitment.

Let's all welcome Dean Barbour the union way --- rallying to demand a living wage floor of $40K. RSVP here to let us know how much 🍕 to order on 9/15: bit.ly/FairContractRa…