We The Action
** We The Action Volunteer,
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Good morning, and welcome to our weekly digest of current volunteer legal projects.
You're invited to an exclusive lunch & learn event to learn more about the effort to support Afghan refugees!
Join We The Action and Texas immigrant justice organization VECINA for a conversation about the current state of asylum applications for recently arrived Afghans. During this Zoom event, VECINA will discuss how processes have (and haven't) changed under the Biden administration and what's next for refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. Click here to sign up! ([link removed])
We have nearly 110 legal projects that need your help:
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THIS WEEK: ([link removed]) Join an Event to Help Formerly Convicted People Restore Their Voting Rights ([link removed])
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
This Friday, an organization dedicated to ending the disenfranchisement of people with convictions is hosting a Researchathon — a nationwide, coordinated event for lawyers to help formerly convicted people restore their voting rights. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers from any state are welcome to volunteer.
** 21+ HOURS
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Support Immigrant Child Seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status ([link removed])
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
A 12-year-old Honduran boy needs help filing for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status after fleeing abuse, abandonment, and neglect in his home country. Though this organization is based in Colorado, lawyers from any state are welcome to volunteer.
** 1—5 HOURS
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Help Staff Remote Legal Clinic ([link removed])
We The Action
Lawyers are needed to staff a remote legal clinic, calling people with civil legal issues and providing legal guidance. Mentorship provided. Though this organization is based in Texas, lawyers from any state are welcome to volunteer.
** 1—5 HOURS
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Help Nonprofit Navigate Data Protection Regulations ([link removed])
iiDecide
An organization dedicated to empowering survivors of rape and sexual assault needs help ensuring their new app adheres to data protection regulations. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers from any state are welcome to volunteer.
** 21+ HOURS
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Represent Afghans Applying for Special Immigrant Visas ([link removed])
Human Rights First
With the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, lawyers are needed to represent Afghan refugees applying for Special Immigrant Visas. Training & mentorship provided. This is a remote opportunity, and lawyers from any state are welcome to volunteer.
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We hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.
Best,
The We The Action Team
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