Public Rights Project

11/19/2025

What happens when the federal government tries to deploy the National Guard into our communities — without legal authority?

Local governments are fighting back.

In our latest blog, Public Rights Project CEO Jill Habig breaks down the real-world consequences of unlawful military deployment — and how cities and counties are pushing back to protect civil liberties and keep communities safe.

👉 Read the full piece on PRP’s blog: https://www.publicrightsproject.org/news-insights/blog/standing-up-against-the-deployment-of-the-national-guard/

Once again, local governments are standing up for what really keeps us all safe: ensuring communities continue to get critical services and that the National Guard is only deployed in the rare cases when truly needed.

07/31/2025

06/23/2025

🔊 🔊 Big news! PRP's new website is live!

We’re thrilled to offer you a more engaging and intuitive experience with our redesigned site. From legal case updates to fellowship information to our latest insights, you'll find everything you're looking for in one streamlined experience.

What you can expect:

✅ A user-friendly design
✅ A closer look at our mission, issue areas, and impact
✅ Regular updates in our resource center
✅ Opportunities to partner with us

We invite you to take some time to explore our new website and learn more about Public Rights Project!

Visit:

Public Rights Project provides litigation support and legal resources to local governments so they can advance and protect civil rights.

06/19/2025

🎉 Honoring Juneteenth: Joy as resistance, justice as a calling

On June 19, 1865 — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free. That moment became Juneteenth, a day of delayed liberation that reminds us how justice in America has never come easily, or on time.

At Public Rights Project, we honor Juneteenth not just by looking back, but by acting now. We see the echoes of that history in today’s fights — against federal intimidation, unlawful immigration raids, and attacks on civil rights. And we remain committed to standing with local governments and communities resisting these abuses of power.

We’re reminded that progress doesn’t require a majority — but it does require a committed few. As political scientist Erica Chenoweth’s research shows, it takes just 3.5% of a population to spark meaningful change.

So today, we rest. We reflect. And we recommit. Whether through lawsuits, mutual aid, or protest — freedom is a shared effort. And as Black poet Toi Dericotte reminds us, “joy is an act of resistance.”

Wishing you peace, power, and purpose this Juneteenth.

02/27/2025

🖤Celebrating Black History, Today and Every Day🖤

As Black History Month comes to a close, we honor the incredible contributions of Black communities. But we also recognize the right to learn, teach, and celebrate Black history is under attack.

Recent efforts to ban or limit discussions about Black history in schools and public spaces threaten the very core of our nation's story. We can't let these attacks erase our past.

Let’s defend and elevate Black history, not just in February, but every day. We must continue to uplift the voices and experiences that built this country — just as Thurgood Marshall fought to dismantle segregation through landmark cases like Brown v. Board of Education, and Constance Baker Motley worked to desegregate schools and advance civil rights through her legal battles. Their legacies remind us to protect the rights and stories that have shaped our democracy.

02/27/2025

🖤Celebrating Black History, Today and Every Day🖤

As Black History Month comes to a close, we honor the incredible contributions of Black communities. But we also recognize the right to learn, teach, and celebrate Black history is under attack.

Recent efforts to ban or limit discussions about Black history in schools and public spaces threaten the very core of our nation’s story. We can’t let these attacks erase our past.

Let’s defend and elevate Black history, not just in February, but every day. We must continue to uplift the voices and experiences that built this country — just as Thurgood Marshall fought to dismantle segregation through landmark cases like Brown v. Board of Education, and Constance Baker Motley worked to desegregate schools and advance civil rights through her legal battles. Their legacies remind us to protect the rights and stories that have shaped our democracy.

02/11/2025

🚨HIRING! Join the PRP team🚨

PRP is expanding & looking for passionate individuals to join us in advancing civil rights across the country! Here are some exciting roles we're hiring for:

1. Civil Rights Hub Director – Oversee the creation & growth of a powerful network dedicated to civil rights protections

2. Director of Communications – Lead storytelling, media relations, and messaging to amplify civil rights and democracy

3. Director of Institutional Giving – Lead fundraising strategies to grow our institutional funding & support our work w/ foundations

4. Litigation Director – Lead the litigation team & handle high-profile cases defending civil rights

5. Senior Staff Attorney – A key litigator role advancing civil rights & working w/ local governments

6. 2025 Summer Law Clerk – Ideal for law students interested in impact litigation & public service

7. 2025/2026 Legal Fellow – A post-graduate fellowship for lawyers committed to economic, racial, gender, & environmental justice

🌟 If you're passionate about justice & civil rights, we want you on our team!
Learn more about these roles & apply today: www.publicrightsproject.org/join-our-team

02/11/2025

🚨HIRING! Join the PRP team🚨

PRP is expanding & looking for passionate individuals to join us in advancing civil rights across the country! Here are some exciting roles we’re hiring for:

1. Civil Rights Hub Director – Oversee the creation & growth of a powerful network dedicated to civil rights protections

2. Director of Communications- Lead storytelling, media relations, and messaging to amplify civil rights and democracy

3. Director of Institutional Giving – Lead fundraising strategies to grow our institutional funding & support our work w/ foundations

4. Litigation Director – Lead the litigation team & handle high-profile cases defending civil rights

5. Senior Staff Attorney – A key litigator role advancing civil rights & working w/ local governments

6. 2025 Summer Law Clerk – Ideal for law students interested in impact litigation & public service

7. 2025/2026 Legal Fellow – A post-graduate fellowship for lawyers committed to economic, racial, gender, & environmental justice

🌟 If you’re passionate about justice & civil rights, we want you on our team!
Learn more about these roles & apply today w/ the link in our bio!

01/08/2025

🚨Attention government attorneys!🚨

Are you bracing for federal challenges to civil rights in your community? The 2025 Civil Rights Fellowship is here to help you strengthen your capacity to defend civil rights and local governance.

Fellows will:

🌟 Explore proactive strategies to defend immigrant and reproductive rights
🌟 Combat federal overreach
🌟 Preserve vital legal protections

Through expert-led sessions, collaborative exercises, and resilience-building techniques, you'll gain hands-on skills to advance justice while sustaining your advocacy.

Plus, you'll connect with Public Rights Project staff and a powerful network of partners for real-time guidance and collaboration in defending local authority and civil liberties.

This is your chance to make an impact where it matters most. Apply by Feb. 4 and join a dynamic cohort of changemakers!
publicrightsproject.org/civil-rights-fellowship

01/08/2025

🚨Attention government attorneys!🚨

Are you bracing for federal challenges to civil rights in your community? The 2025 Civil Rights Fellowship is here to help you strengthen your capacity to defend civil rights and local governance.

Fellows will:

🌟 Explore proactive strategies to defend immigrant and reproductive rights
🌟 Combat federal overreach
🌟 Preserve vital legal protections

Through expert-led sessions, collaborative exercises, and resilience-building techniques, you’ll gain hands-on skills to advance justice while sustaining your advocacy.

Plus, you’ll connect with Public Rights Project staff and a powerful network of partners for real-time guidance and collaboration in defending local authority and civil liberties.

This is your chance to make an impact where it matters most. Apply by Feb. 4 and join a dynamic cohort of changemakers!

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01/06/2025

Happy New Year from The Public Rights Project team 🎉 🌟 ✨