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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · 2d

A new show-your-papers policy could block millions of American citizens from voting. We need your help to oppose this harmful policy.

Follow this link (buff.ly/GSLhgER), click "comment", and copy/paste the following: "Do not go through with this! This will make it harder for citizens to vote."

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 3d

Here's how we're fighting book bans in court 📚 ➡️
#BannedBooksWeek

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Poppy Alexander @poppyalexander.whistleblower.law · 3d

Last night, I had the pleasure of watching YINTAH on a big screen thanks to the @impactfund.bsky.social -- highly recommend a viewing (it's on @netflix.com!) for anyone looking for a little inspiration to keep fighting for your community against corporate power www.yintahfilm.com

YINTAH

YINTAH is a feature length documentary on Wet’suwet’en resistance to Canadian colonialism and the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The film follows Howilhkat Freda Huson and Sleydo' Molly Wickham as the Wet...

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · 5d

Yet again, the judiciary is blocking overreach from the executive branch.

"Good news! Last Friday, an appeals court ruled that it would be illegal for the administration to end birthright citizenship."

Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · 6d

The result of Trump v. CASA, Inc., has major implications for the future of impact litigation.

Learn more about strategy considerations specific to the post-CASA landscape at our free webinar on Wednesday, October 8th, at 10am PST.

Sign up link: buff.ly/DY7Xpd3

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · 10d

Being queer or trans isn't a modern phenomenon - across the span of history and culture, there have been people who experienced love and gender in all types of ways.

#WeHaveAlwaysExisted

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · 12d

Sign up for the free webinar to learn more about injunctive relief in the post-CASA landscape: buff.ly/DY7Xpd3

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Injunctive Relief Class Actions after Trump v. CASA, Inc.: Navigating Rule 23(b)(2) for Impact Litigators

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
10:00 – 11:30am PST
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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Sep 12

Impact Fund with our co-counsel convinced the Court yesterday to issue a temporary restraining order, rejecting the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to deny children crucial educational opportunities based on immigration status.

ACLU @aclu.org · Sep 11

BREAKING: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's directive limiting immigrant families' access to Head Start.

Children and their families will continue having access to critical education while the case continues.

Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Sep 10

Fantastic news from New Mexico!

The program, which will start in November and is expected to save families $12,000 per child annually, is available to all residents regardless of income.

Read more: buff.ly/y8FIm7f

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Protect Democracy @protectdemocracy.org · Sep 4

If we're committed to building a successful anti-authoritarian coalition, there’s a lot we all can learn from the history of labor movements, here and abroad.

Below are 4 lessons ⬇️

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is the largest ever verdict a gun dealer defendant has been dealt in American history. Congratulations to our grantee @bradyunited.org for their work in holding this gun dealer accountable.

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 29

According to a report that just came out by Human Rights Campaign, companies that are more inclusive to LGBTQ+ folks have higher revenue growth. It pays to be inclusive!

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 28

"No, no, we are not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until 'justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.'"

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Paul Bland @fpbland.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am so proud to work at a firm with people who do such incredibly important work. This is an extraordinary achievement, true public interest law. The whole point of these guns is an effort to sell untraceable guns without having to worry about background checks, and the jury did the right thing

bergermontague.bsky.social @bergermontague.bsky.social · Aug 28

Berger Montague obtained the largest-ever verdict against a gun dealer. The jury awarded $62 million after a gun dealer flooded Baltimore with deadly ghost guns. The award is ten times larger than the previous record. bergermontague.com/news/largest...

Largest Ever Verdict Dealt Against Gun Dealer Rendered for the City of Baltimore

Jury awards City of Baltimore, represented by Brady and co-counsel, $62 million dollars in damages after nearby gun dealer Hanover Armory flooded the City with deadly ghost guns BALTIMORE, MD, August ...

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Revolving Door Project @revolvingdoordc.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨NEW REPORT🚨

The "abundance agenda" claims to offer prosperity for all. In reality, it props up corporate power, deregulation, and inequality.

Today, we published a comprehensive critique + alternative vision with @openmarkets.bsky.social.

READ:

Revolving Door Project, Open Markets Institute Release Report on Abundance Agenda | Revolving Door Project

This report sets out to excavate the proposed policy prescriptions of the broader abundance movement, and thoroughly address their flaws.

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 26

Today is Women's Equality Day, where we celebrate the incredible progress we have made for women's rights in the last 100 years. However, we still have much work ahead to safeguard those rights from those who would take them away.

Toolkit for getting involved: buff.ly/17Vybtw

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 24

On this day, activist and icon Marsha P. Johnson would have turned 80. Marsha P. Johnson was widely a drag performer and outspoken activist for gay rights in New York City. She was also known for her brilliant smile.

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Poppy Alexander @poppyalexander.whistleblower.law · Aug 24

Watching from afar the sheer FUN NYers are having right now and can’t stop thinking about Eva Patersons keynote at this year’s @impactfund.bsky.social gala — truly this is what it means to “be a vessel of nourishing joy” vimeo.com/1098592193?f...

Eva Paterson's Inspiring Keynote - Impact Fund Gala 2025

Watch the highlights of Eva Paterson's Keynote Speech at Impact Fund's 2025 Gala. ImpactFund.org

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 20

Studies have shown time and time again that social media makes people more anxious and depressed. Can these social media companies be held accountable?
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From Bed Rotting to Doomscrolling: Can Addictive Social Media Be Stopped? — Impact Fund

As a college student, it is not uncommon to hear my peers passively comment on their social media use. Descending into Berkeley’s Main Stacks to study, I’ve overheard students complain, “I was going t...

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ACLU @aclu.org · Aug 19

BREAKING: A federal court ruled that Mississippi’s Supreme Court district lines must be redrawn to ensure Black people in the state don't have their voting power diluted.

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · Aug 19

The Trump administration wants to fast-track deep-sea mining by slashing environmental reviews that protect the seafloor, one of the largest and most fragile ecosystems on the planet.

Please, add your voice to tell NOAA to reject this proposal 🐋⬇️

Defend Sea Life From Devastation

The Trump administration wants to fast-track deep-sea mining by slashing environmental reviews that protect the seafloor. Will you help stop this reckless rush to mine the ocean floor?

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 19

As attacks on our communities have escalated, we have increased the amount of money that we're granting out to lawsuits fighting to protect those communities. This summer, we granted out $225,000 to nine impact lawsuits.

Read more: buff.ly/9o90BNL

Help us fund more lawsuits: buff.ly/MAG4Z9E

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$225,000 to fund lawsuits that: Challenge the Trump Administration’s efforts to revoke birthright citizenship
Protect the rights of children and people with disabilities
Seek justice for migrant workers in Louisiana who experienced unsafe working conditions and wage theft"

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 18

While we celebrate this historic milestone, we must also remember that it took hundreds of years of protest and political activism. These advances aren't a given; we have to use our voices and demand that society move towards equality.

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 14

Today, Judge Dewain Fox ruled that Arizona’s public school funding system is unconstitutional and must be reformed.

Congratulations to our grantee @azcenterforlaw.bsky.social for their victory. The Impact Fund has granted money to this case twice, for a total of $47,500.

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Impact Fund @impactfund.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today, a federal judge ordered that the Trump Administration unfreeze millions of dollars in federal science funding grants to the University of California, Los Angeles.

Congratulations to our friends at Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein for their initial victory.

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