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06/12/2026

Today ABA CRSJ recognizes Loving Day 💞, commemorating the anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, the landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down laws prohibiting in*******al marriage in the United States.

This ruling affirmed a simple but powerful principle: love cannot be restricted by law, and equality is a constitutional right.

We honor this day by reflecting on how far we’ve come—and the continued importance of protecting civil rights and equal dignity for all.

06/12/2026

ON THIS DAY: Ten years ago, a gunman opened fire at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded in what was then the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. https://abcnews.visitlink.me/2wJi4w

06/11/2026

🏛️ How Things Work: The Legal Edition | Have your 4th Amendment Rights Been Seized By DHS?: The Use of Administrative Warrants in Immigration Enforcement

Legal experts Professor Sheldon Evans of Washington University School of Law, Alan Butler, Executive Director and President of the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC), and Peter Mina, Founder and Principal of the Mina Law Firm, examine the distinctions between judicial and administrative warrants and their impact on civil rights, civil liberties, and immigration enforcement. This program provides an overview of the Fourth Amendment, probable cause, and protections against unreasonable searches and seizures, while exploring the intersection of immigration enforcement and digital privacy. The discussion also offers practical guidance on understanding constitutional rights, responding to law enforcement encounters, and accessing legal resources and advocacy support.

📺 Watch the full episode HERE ➡️ https://ow.ly/igK250ZaArE

📢 Speakers
💠 Alan Butler – Executive Director & President, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC); Co-Chair, ABA Section of Civil Rights & Social Justice Privacy and Information Protection Committee
💠 Sheldon Evans – Professor of Law, Washington University in St. Louis
✴️ (Moderator) Peter Mina – Founder and Principal, The Mina Firm P.L.L.C; Co-Chair, ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice National Securities & Civil Liberties Committee

06/10/2026

Today marks the anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, a landmark law that prohibited wage discrimination based on s*x. More than six decades later, the pursuit of pay equity remains essential to advancing economic justice and equal opportunity for all. We recognize the progress made, acknowledge the work that remains, and reaffirm our commitment to closing pay gaps and promoting fairness in the workplace.

06/10/2026

Read the 2025 Impact report and learn how the ABA worked to deliver justice for all this past year: https://bit.ly/4x1ANZP

06/10/2026

60 Years of LGBTQ+ Advocacy: Legal Milestones, Strategy, and the Road Ahead 🏳️‍🌈

📅 Premiere: Thursday, June 18, 2026
🕰️ Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
📺 Format: CRSJ Chair Chat, premiere to YouTube

Join Bobbi Bittker in conversation with Paul Smith and Matthew Halverson as they reflect on 60 years of LGBTQ advocacy within the ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice. The discussion explores the evolution of LGBTQ rights, landmark legal strategies behind Lawrence v. Texas and marriage equality, and the challenges facing advocates today — including growing attacks on transgender rights.

Together, the speakers consider the role of movement lawyering, state-level advocacy, coalition-building, and how lawyers and allies can continue advancing equality in today’s legal and political landscape.

📢 Speakers
💠 Matthew Halverson – Staff Attorney, Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.; Vice Chair, ABA CRSJ Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
💠 Paul M. Smith – Visiting Professor, Georgetown Law School; 2026-2027 Chair-Elect, ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
💠 Bobbi M. Bittker (Moderator) – Co-Chair, ABA CRSJ Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

📺 WATCH HERE: https://ow.ly/hQsQ50Z9UkB

06/09/2026

📅 Save the Date!
The 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Dinner is coming to Chicago on Saturday, August 1, 2026 — a night celebrating courage, justice, and transformative leadership in civil rights. We’re proud to honor Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the ACLU, for his extraordinary impact on our democracy.

✨ Register for tickets now: www.ambar.org/donatetma
📺 Watch our announcement video HERE: https://ow.ly/gYpy50XWOgT

06/09/2026

On this day, we commemorate the anniversary of the 1964 “Bloody Tuesday” march in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when more than 500 African Americans gathered to protest segregation and were met with violence from law enforcement and white mobs. Marchers were beaten, tear-gassed, arrested, and hospitalized for peacefully demanding equal rights.

As we honor the courage of those who stood for justice, we remember that the fight for civil rights requires continued vigilance, advocacy, and action. Their bravery helped advance the movement for equality and remains a powerful reminder of the work that continues today.

06/08/2026

On Juneteenth: Pursuing Liberation at the Intersection of Race and Business Law

📅 Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
🕰️ Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET
Format: Free non-CLE Webinar, available on-demand immediately after on YouTube
Sponsor: ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
Co-Sponsors: ABA Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice, ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, ABA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Center, ABA Judicial Division, ABA Standing Committee on Diversity in the Judiciary

This webinar honors Juneteenth by bringing together scholars, practitioners, and organizers to examine emerging theories and practices that seek liberation at the junction of race and business law. Speakers will demonstrate how critical race theory, racial capitalism, and abolitionist frameworks can create pathways for optimizing corporate governance and regulatory reform. Through case studies and other methodologies, this program further proposes policy reforms for transforming business institutions to advance racial equity and reparative remedies in dismantling structural exclusion.

📢 Speakers:
💠 Carliss Chatman – Professor of Law, Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
💠 Etienne Toussaint – Associate Professor of Law, University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law
💠 Atinuke Adediran – Associate Professor of Law, Fordham School of Law; Author, Disclosureland: How Corporate Words Constrain Racial Progress
💠 Marissa Jackson Sow – Professor of Law and Africana Studies Advisory Board Member, University of Richmond School of Law

✴️Moderator:
💠 Cary Martin Shelby – Ralph Brill Endowed Chair Professor of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Co-Chair, African American Affairs Committee, ABA Section on Civil Rights and Social Justice

📺 Register HERE: https://www.americanbar.org/events-cle/mtg/web/458225156/

06/08/2026

The Great Writ in Detention: Habeas, Pro Bono, and Immigration Justice

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
🕰️ Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET
📺 Format: Free non-CLE Webinar, available on-demand immediately after on YouTube
Sponsor: ABA Commission on Immigration, ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
Co-Sponsors: National Immigration Project

The American Bar Association Section for Civil Rights and Social Justice (CRSJ) and the Commission on Immigration (COI) along with the National Immigration Project invite you to join a timely webinar examining the growing use of habeas corpus litigation in immigration detention and the critical role of pro bono advocacy in protecting due process and access to justice. This program will bring together leaders from the private bar, the National Immigration Project, and the ABA’s national Detention Information Hotline to discuss emerging legal challenges facing detained immigrants and asylum seekers amid rapidly changing detention and enforcement policies.

Panelists will explore how habeas litigation is being used to challenge prolonged detention, unlawful detention, and transfers to remote facilities, while also highlighting practical pathways for law firms and pro bono attorneys to engage in this urgent work. The discussion will include insights from the ABA Detention Information Hotline’s nearly twenty-five years of direct communication with people in ICE custody, information about the National Immigration Project's habeas projects, as well as strategies for collaboration between nonprofit organizations and pro bono counsel to expand representation and legal access for detained individuals nationwide.

Register HERE ➡️ https://ow.ly/H8YS50Z8cJE

📢 Speakers:
💠 Nareeneh Sohbatian – Pro Bono Counsel, Winston Taylor
💠 Ellie Norton – Senior Staff Attorney, National Immigration Project
💠 Tess Hellgren – Supervising Attorney, National Immigration Project

✴️ Moderator:
💠 Alicia de la O – Director of Legal Access and Information, ABA Commission on Immigration

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