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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 5h

✅ #SaveTheDate | Collective Responsibility for Access to Justice: Lawyer Supervision of Allied Legal Professionals
📅 Nov 10, 2025 🕰️ 1-2:30 p.m. ET. Join experts to discuss ethical supervision of non-lawyer resources in legal aid. Register HERE ➡️ https://ow.ly/4TGW50X8JAh

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 7h

Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of Colorado’s ban on LGBTQ+ 'conversion therapy' for minors, questioning if it discriminates against viewpoints. A ruling is expected by June. 👉 Read the whole story here: https://ow.ly/U32t50X8FKm

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 9h

⚖️ The American Immigration Council and the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) filed an emergency motion to stop ICE from placing immigrant teens in adult detention, a practice courts have already found unlawful.
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Legal Groups File Emergency Motion to Stop ICE from Jailing Immigrant Teens in Adult Detention - National Immigrant Justice Center

The American Immigration Council and the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) filed an emergency motion on October 4, seeking to enforce a 2021 court ruling (in the Garcia Ramirez v. ICE case) that prevents ICE from illegally locking up unaccompanied immigrant children in adult detention centers once they turn 18.

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 1d

Journalists in the U.S. face growing threats, including newsroom raids and arrests at protests. Know your rights! The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) offers guidance for covering demonstrations or political issues. Get the resource here 👉 https://ow.ly/sI0750X7n4k

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 1d

#OnThisDay in 2008, the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush. This Act, introduced by Rep. John Lewis, allows for cold cases of suspected violent crimes committed against African Americans before 1970 to be reopened.

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 1d

Check out CRSJ Education Committee Co-Chair Hon. Jay Blitzman's powerful piece in The Fulcrum on the Trump administration's threat to education! Essential reading for those interested in education and democracy! Read it now 👉 https://ow.ly/1y6i50X7f7n

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 2d

As the Supreme Court starts its October 2025 term, key civil rights issues arise. The ABA's Section for Civil Rights and Social Justice offers updates and analysis for each SCOTUS term. Read the full story here: https://ow.ly/2exb50X7c8M

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 2d

Check out Hon. Jay Blitzman's piece in The Fulcrum with Lawyers Defending American Democracy. "Youth Injustice: Trump Cuts Violence Prevention" shows how $500M in federal grants harm youth justice. Read it now 👉 https://ow.ly/n6xi50X7fWY

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 2d

A federal judge has blocked the Trump admin from sending National Guard troops to Oregon, citing defiance of a previous court order. A longer injunction hearing is set for Oct. 29. 📰 Read the full story HERE ➡️ https://ow.ly/uuHq50X7aat

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 2d

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌟 Sylvia Mendez 🌟 At just 9, she faced segregation in Mendez v. Westminster (1947), a landmark case that changed U.S. education. Her fight for equality inspires classrooms nationwide! #HispanicHeritageMonth #Education #Justice

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 5d

Join the ABA Standing Committee on the Law Library of Congress for a free webinar, 250 Years of Law and Liberty: The Lawyer’s Place in the American Experiment on October 13 from 2-3 PM ET. Registration: ow.ly/CNrT50X6pqH

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 5d

🏳️‍🌈 Happy LGBTQ History Month! This October, we honor the trailblazers who shaped our history and continue the fight for equality.

Photo by Warren Leffler: Gay Rights Demonstration at the Democratic National Convention, NYC, 1976. Library of Congress

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 6d

The Oct. 1 government shutdown creates uncertainty for federal courts, even as short-term solutions are in place.
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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 6d

🌍✊ On #InternationalDayOfNonViolence, we honor Gandhi’s legacy & reaffirm our commitment to justice through peace, dignity & respect. Non-violence means more than ending conflict—it’s building equity, compassion & human rights.

#Justice #Peace #CivilRights

ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 6d

#OnThisDay in 1967, Thurgood Marshall was sworn into #SCOTUS as the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice in American history. In his 24 years on the court, Justice Marshall challenged racial segregation and injustice in every form.

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 7d

G’mar Chatima Tova! As Yom Kippur nears, we reflect on atonement and renewal. Wishing all a meaningful fast and day of peace.

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Human Rights Campaign @hrc.org · 7d

It's LGBTQ+ History Month!

We’re reflecting on our community’s rich history and those that fought for our right to be out, proud, and loud — including #LGBTQHistoryMonth founder Rodney Wilson.

Stay tuned in Oct as we highlight changemakers over the course of our long fight for equality.

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 7d

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated the Constitution by deporting non-U.S. citizens for supporting Palestinians, calling it a threat to free speech.
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American Bar Association @americanbar.org · 12d

Department of Justice proceedings must remain nonpolitical.

The American Bar Association is greatly concerned about the recent pattern of actions by the Department of Justice that continue to erode the department’s historical independence from political influence.
Using government power to threaten people and groups on political grounds is antithetical to our system of justice and the rule of law. Intimidating a political opponent, a lawyer or law enforcement official who was doing their job, an organization that pursued missions not favored by the president, state attorneys general and even members of Congress is unacceptable. Evidence, not ideology, should always be the north star.

“Independence in the work of the Department of Justice has been the norm for decades going back to the time of Watergate. When that independence is threatened there is a negative effect on our justice system,” said ABA President Michelle A. Behnke. “Prosecutorial decisions must be free from political direction so that we don’t have a corrosive loss of the public’s trust and confidence in our systems.”
For decades, the Department of Justice has maintained an independence from the president. Lessons learned from the Watergate scandal helped establish stronger norms and rules to protect the department's independence from political influence. This is a precedent worth preserving.

The ABA passed policy 15 years ago concerning the partisan political interests of prosecutors and other government lawyers. It urges the president and the attorney general to assure that lawyers in the Department of Justice do not make decisions concerning investigations or proceedings based upon partisan political interests and do not perceive that they will be rewarded for, or punished for, not making a decision based upon partisan political interests.
The ABA remains committed to this policy today.

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Democracy Now! @democracynow.org · 8d

As the U.S. federal government appears headed towards another shutdown, @ddayen.bsky.social says the Trump admin's defunding spree has meant that the government has been effectively shut down for months.

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 8d

Today, the American Bar Association honors #OrangeShirtDay, reflecting on Indigenous children taken from their families. We reaffirm our commitment to truth, justice, and reconciliation. #TruthAndReconciliation #IndigenousRights #ABA #OrangeShirtDay2025 #EveryChildMatters

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 9d

The Trump admin urges the Supreme Court to review limits on birthright citizenship for U.S.-born kids of non-citizens. 📰 Read the full Reuters story HERE ➡️ ow.ly/SChp50X3Si0

Trump asks Supreme Court to hear bid to restrict birthright citizenship

President Donald Trump's administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to review the legality of his bid to limit birthright citizenship in the United States, teeing up a major test of one of his most contentious policies that could alter how the U.S. Constitution has long been understood on the subject.

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 9d

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 🌟 Honoring José Ángel Gutiérrez, a Chicano Movement leader who empowered students and amplified Latino voices. #HispanicHeritage #ChicanoMovement

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ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice @aba-crsj.bsky.social · 12d

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