Don't forget our webinar with @kettering.org Democracy Prize winner @jbrownedianis.bsky.social is this Wednesday, November 12! Register today for a conversation you won't want to miss: bit.ly/fight-back-webinar

ICE and police have no place in or around our schools. Despite lies from federal officials, ICE's detention of a Chicago preschool teacher at Rayito del Sol is proof that ICE and other law enforcement is terrorizing immigrants and communities of color. 🧵

Neither ICE nor police have any place in or around schools. Despite lies from federal officials, this event is proof that ICE and other law enforcement is terrorizing immigrants and communities of color. We call on all school leaders to do everything in their power to protect immigrant students.

This year, we've witnessed a coordinated assault on democracy that puts us all at risk. How can our communities stand up and fight back against these threats? Join us next Wednesday, Nov 12 for for an insightful conversation on the future of American democracy. Register: bit.ly/fight-back-webinar

Young children, who should be nurtured and protected, cried as they witnessed armed agents violently arrest their teacher. We cannot stand by while our communities are terrorized and children traumatized. Immigration enforcement has no place in our schools and daycares.

This year, federal and state governments have introduced more than 100 bills aiming to curtail the right to protest. Four newly-signed state laws increase protest-related offenses from misdemeanors to felonies, with similar legislation pending in about 10 other states. https://phlnthrp.com/47V2w3E

Thousands of young voters on Virginia college campuses want to make their voices heard in today’s election, but too many of them are at risk of being disenfranchised by Virginia policies that are restricting students’ access to the ballot.

ICYMI We filed a lawsuit against Virginia election officials to stop unlawful barriers to voting that target college students with discriminatory residency requirements. Students' voter registration applications have been rejected across Virginia for not including dormitory names or room numbers.

An #ElectionDay reminder: 4 million people in the U.S. have been stripped of their right to vote due to a felony conviction. Is that what democracy is supposed to look like?

"This is a clear attempt to rob students of the right to vote in a state where they study and potentially live once they graduate,” said Anthony P. Ashton, Senior Associate General Counsel at the NAACP, in a statement to Reuters.

We're suing the Virginia Department of Elections over discriminatory residency policies that could result in widespread disenfranchisement of college and university students who reside on campus, including those attending HBCUs, due to error or omission of dormitory names or room numbers.

‼️ ICYMI: Amazon Ring announced a partnership with the notorious surveillance tech company Flock, which was recently exposed for secretly sharing camera data w/ ICE & law enforcement investigating people who travel for abortion care.

Since the start of the school year, we’ve seen a clear increase in ICE activity around schools after the Trump administration rescinded a longstanding restriction against immigration agents carrying out enforcement in sensitive locations, resulting in students being targeted on their way to school.

Hey NYC! 📣 We're partying like our rights depend on it...because they do! Join us, @aclu_nationwide, @amnesty, and @theslowfactory for A Party for Protest Rights October 25-26! Enjoy music, ice cream, speakers, and your chance to take ACTION for First Amendment rights. benjerrys.co/496iPf5

More than 53,000 local and state elections are happening across the country on November 4. Yes, really. We made a map. ⬇️ Make your plan to vote RN at WhenWeAllVote.org. 🗳️⏳

Everyone should have their voices heard at the ballot box. But a proposed rule change could block tens of millions of Americans from voting. We must speak out to protect the right to vote. 🧵

Know your rights when protesting, including immigration rights, and review some protest tips from our organizing team.

Florida’s leaders may celebrate the ‘exact match’ voter verification process, but there’s nothing to celebrate about a system that keeps tens of thousands of Black and Brown voters off the rolls.

🚨 ACTION ALERT The Election Assistance Commission has been asked to amend the federal voter registration form to require unnecessary documentation of citizenship when registering to vote. 21 million eligible voters do not readily have access to any proof of citizenship. This is voter suppression.

This isn’t just about Louisiana; it’s about whether America still believes in equal voting rights for all. The Voting Rights Act has protected our democracy for 60 years. Further weakening it now would take us backward.

CALLAIS UPDATE: We are at the Supreme Court where our President & Director-Counsel Janai Nelson will argue on behalf of all voters in Louisiana v. Callais. This case could decide the future of the Voting Rights Act! Tune in at SupremeCourt.gov starting at 10 AM EST.

Meriwether County has unlawfully erased Black political power on its Board of Commissioners through racial redistricting. The five-member board, which is tasked with development and administration of critical infrastructure and services, is currently all white.

We're suing the Meriwether County Board of Elections and Registration over their redistricting plan that dilutes the voting strength of Black voters in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The new map gives the white voting age population an unbeatable majority of more than 65%.

State power should never be used to silence Black and Brown communities. Yet across the country, state lawmakers are blocking cities from raising wages, protecting tenants, advancing racial justice, and keeping residents safe. Join @advancementproject.org to learn more about abusive preemption.

October 21 at 3 pm ET: Join us for the first of a four-part webinar series on state legislatures using abusive preemption as a tool to circumvent and disrupt progressive advances and the ability of communities of color to build power and strategies to combat it.   Register: bit.ly/preemption-101

We’ve been making Good Trouble! Check out @advancementproject.org annual report!

Our 2024 Annual Report is here! One thing about our work remains clear – we are made for this moment. Will you join us?

We unequivocally condemn DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto’s undemocratic attempt to exclude youth from public life through ever-increasing criminalization and urge the Council to reject any extension of emergency curfew zones. These measures are about control, not safety.

The Trump administration policies aimed at terrorizing immigrant families have made schools less safe for all students. School boards and education leaders must loudly oppose any cooperation between ICE and local law enforcement to make sure our schools remain sanctuaries of learning.

No young person should have to choose between going to school and staying safe. Educators, administrators, and staff face a choice — either protect and defend students, or stand by while their rights and safety are stripped away. Get organized to fight back: bit.ly/immigrant-students-action-kit

#CDFFreedomSchools National Director Dr. Kristal Moore Clemons joined the Advancement Project and partners today to call on education leaders nationwide to protect students from ICE enforcement and racial profiling around schools. Watch the full press conference: bit.ly/45YIioV

Today, civil rights and immigrant rights advocates issued an urgent call to school boards and education leaders across the country to protect immigrant students from immigration enforcement in and around schools. Bold action is necessary to disrupt the school-to-prison-to-deportation pipeline.

Happening tomorrow! Join us for a virtual press conference with a coalition of civil rights advocates, grassroots organizers, and movement lawyers urging school leaders nationwide to take immediate action to protect immigrant students and their families. Register at bit.ly/ap-press-conference

We continue to denounce Mayor Bowser's executive order extending, escalating, and normalizing a militarized police state in DC. The deployment of armed National Guard troops at the whims of the administration is one of the most concrete steps yet toward authoritarianism.

1/ Let's break down what the Supreme Court just did today in the Perdomo v. United States case. In short: the Court green-lit racial profiling in Los Angeles, and the consequences will ripple far beyond.

What should you do when you’re stopped by the police? DC’s young people break down your rights when interacting with law enforcement. Remember — knowing your rights is a great first step, asserting them is even better. Learn more from @freedcproject.bsky.social: freedcproject.org/rights

With school back in session, we're drawing a national spotlight on the administration’s coordinated attacks against immigrant students and calling on school boards to keep ICE out of schools. Join us Wednesday, Sept 10 at 11am ET for a virtual press conference. Register: bit.ly/ap-press-conference

The National Campaign for Police Free Schools’ Protecting Immigrant Students Toolkit offers tools to demand that school districts protect immigrant students and families, including explainers, model policies, and more. Also available in Spanish. @advancementproject.org

As back-to-school season begins across the U.S. and many of our communities brace for ICE raids and other attacks, we wanted to share a few school-related resources to help inform, prepare, and empower folks with strategies and information to protect students, staff and educators. bit.ly/ICNews51

Las comunidades inmigrantes y las escuelas están siendo amenazados. Pero los estudiantes y organizadores siguen luchando. Este kit de acción tiene las herramientas para demandar la protección de estudiantes y familias inmigrantes ⤵️ policefreeschools.org/resources/ki...

Justice should not depend on an individual’s ability to buy their freedom. President Trump’s move to end DC’s cashless bail system further criminalizes poverty, keeping predominately Black people in jail and unfairly punishing people before a trial. We know what keeps us safe – community.

Since January 2024, lawmakers have introduced or enacted 103 anti-protest bills across 27 states, turning peaceful dissent into a criminal threat. This report from @advancementproject.org reveals how protest is being redefined as a danger, not a right. #ProtectTheProtest #FirstAmendment

We’re searching for our next Executive Director!   We’re looking for an inspiring leader to rise to meet this moment, building upon our achievements while bringing vision, courage, and the new energy needed to help build a future where communities of color can thrive.   Learn more and apply:

🚨Militarization is not safety, it's repression.🚨 The Trump administration is trying to manufacture a war zone in DC. This is an attack on democracy, racial justice, and our fundamental right to protest. We refuse to accept a police state. Read the #ProtectTheProtest coalition's statement ⬇️

In a win for Georgia voters, the DeKalb County Republican Party has dismissed a lawsuit that would require the DeKalb County Board of Elections and Registration to consider challenges to over 5,000 voters. We'll continue to protect voters from such attempts to undermine our democracy in the future.

Know your rights, know your power! With the National Guard deployed and MPD under federal control, DC’s Black youth face heightened risks of surveillance, criminalization, and police interactions. Here are five safety tips for keeping DC’s young people safe during occupation:

some rare good news: a Georgia judge has dismissed the Cop City domestic terrorism charges against Jamie Mariscano in DeKalb County, noting that the "Attorney General's Office appears to have delayed this matter in order to gain a tactical advantage over the defense."

In clear violation of federal law, Virginia continues to brazenly implement a flawed voter purge program that has removed a disproportionately high number of new citizens and people of color from the rolls. We will continue to fight to protect the right to vote for all eligible Virginia voters.

Dealing with law enforcement can be stressful, so it’s important to know your rights before you’re face-to-face with ICE agents. While there’s never any guarantee that law enforcement officers will follow the law, here’s what they can and can’t legally do to you and what you can legally demand. ⬇️

🚨 Join us tomorrow August 13 for a youth safety strategy meeting with @freedcproject.bsky.social. As DC faces up to 45 days of federal occupation, we know it’s going to be up to all of us to help make sure DC’s young people stay safe in the face of increased, even harsher policing. Register here ⤵️