The abrupt passing of our former Executive Director, Kirsten Tynan, in 2024 was a great loss for liberty and FIJA has taken time to recover and mourn our loss. But there is no greater way to celebrate her legacy than by expanding the struggle for jury rights!
We have celebrated Jury Rights Day on September 5 each year for more than 30 years to commemorate the famous case of William Penn in 1670 which laid the foundation for the right that jurors have still today to conscientiously acquit someone by jury nullification. 2025 marks the 355nd anniversary of this famous case, which helped establish freedoms of religion, speech, and assembly in United States culture and law.
Traditionally, we ask people to celebrate Jury Rights Day by spending an hour sharing FIJA literature outside their local courthouse.
Print these out, talk with a friend, and join us in front of courthouses nationwide this September 5th!
