Democracy Forward

We’re #hiring a senior attorney to join our Democracy 2025 team! This position will help lead legal strategy, serve as a trusted environment to coalition partners, and shape movement infrastructure, serving as a key resource for Democracy Forward and our extensive network of partner organizations. Apply now at the link in the comments:

TONIGHT: As part of the 10 Steps Campaign, Stacey Abrams hosts Skye Perryman (she/her) and other legal leaders to talk about the role of litigation in protecting democracy. Hear them break down how the law is used as a tool for good, the work being done to envision a brighter future for all, and how you can get involved in the fight. Register now to join Litigating for Democracy at 7 pm ET: https://lnkd.in/eB2H7fNh

Last week, Legal Director Audrey Wiggins, Legal Director Brian Netter, and Staff Attorney for Strategic Initiatives Corenza Jean traveled to Nashville for the National Bar Association's Annual Convention. For more than a century, the NBA has shaped the legal landscape. Today, the NBA continues to serve as a critical partner, to help us all meet this moment and confront the challenges facing our communities with bold determination and strategic vision.

BREAKING: Acting AG Todd Blanche wants the American public to believe a late-night social media post is proof that President Trump’s $1.776 billion slush fund is completely dead — but seemingly still won't swear to it in court. We're demanding the DOJ say under oath that the fund cannot be revived.

To commemorate Disability Pride Month, civil rights attorney and University of Michigan professor Samuel Bagenstos joined Director Audrey Wiggins in our office to talk to our team about his career in civil rights litigation. Bagenstos has successfully argued cases at all levels, including the Supreme Court, that have advanced disability rights at critical points in the movement.    His work, and the work of so many in the disability rights and advocacy spaces, has been critical in working toward a more just society for all.

It’s National Intern Day! 💙💚 Thank you to our brilliant team of interns who do such important work supporting our team at Democracy Forward. We’re glad to have them in the fight standing up for people and communities!

The Trump-Vance admin is prioritizing politics over people by making unlawful changes to a program that helps low-income Americans access healthcare. People nationwide could lose access to critical family planning services – from birth control, to cancer screenings, to STI testing. We’re fighting back.

NEWS: We filed a friend-of-the-court brief on behalf of former Director Janice Lachance, and Acting Director Rob S. of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management urging a federal appeals court to reverse a Merit Systems Protection Board decision that threatens longstanding civil service protections. Civil service protections are not obstacles to effective government – they are essential to it. The Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to fundamentally reshape the federal workforce would make government less capable of serving the American people. We urge the court to reject these attempts to expand presidential power in order to weaken the civil service. Our team on this brief includes Michael Ceja Martinez, Webb Lyons, Joshua Salzman and Elena Goldstein. https://lnkd.in/etkEHYjT

Democracy is not a spectator sport. It requires we, the people, to act. Join us in 100 Days of Action leading up to Election Day 2026, where we aim to reach people where they are: in communities and online, to take steps to strengthen our democracy.

People have the power to chart our democracy's path forward. Join us in taking action in the 100 days leading up to Election Day 2026. Each week, we'll provide daily actions you can take to reflect, learn, connect, restore, and – of course, to vote. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eXNF4fvF