We The Action
** We The Action Volunteer,
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Welcome to our weekly digest of current volunteer legal projects.
We have over 140 legal projects that need your help:
** 6-10 HOURS
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Combat Pro-Gun Litigation in Lower Courts ([link removed])
March For Our Lives
The landmark decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen in late June impacted all ongoing Second Amendment cases in lower courts and likely incentivized new litigation efforts from pro-gun organizations. Lawyers will need to identify and track new and ongoing Second Amendment/gun law cases in lower courts, including district and appellate courts, as well as state Supreme courts. Lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 6—10 HOURS
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Represent Doctors Without Borders' (MSF) Afghan Colleagues ([link removed])
Doctors Without Borders
Represent and advise colleagues who require urgent support and/or have complex cases in the P1/P2, Humanitarian Parole, Family-Based or Employment-Based Visa categories. Doctors Without Borders is looking volunteers experienced with employment visas to review visa screeners. Dari, Farsi, Pashto speakers preferred. Lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 1—5 HOURS
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Conduct State-Level Legislative Research on Domestic Violence ([link removed])
FreeFrom
FreeFrom is on a mission to create pathways to financial security and long-term safety for survivors of domestic violence so they can thrive and live free from abuse. Volunteers are needed to research state-level legislation in all 50 states and DC related to survivor financial security that has been introduced in the last two years. Lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 11-20 HOURS
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Update Voter Protection Materials ([link removed]) for Youth Voting Organization
One Million of Us
OneMillionOfUs is a youth-led pledge & education-based organization that works to rally young people to register to vote. Update voter protection materials to help ensure a generation of young voters understand the tools needed to be able to vote safely. Lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 11-20 HOURS
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Legal Advocacy Support for Low-Income/Marginalized Fathers ([link removed])
Fathers' Uplift Inc.
Meet with fathers facing legal questions to give them counsel and help them chart a path to achieving their goals and connecting with their children. Lawyers may be barred in any state.
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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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