We The Action
** We The Action Volunteer,
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Good morning, and welcome to our weekly digest of current volunteer legal projects.
We have more than 130 legal projects that need your help. We also have a lunch and learn opportunity for lawyers to join us for a panel about how lawyers can better partner with and protect trans communities:
** 1—5 HOURS
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Help Black-Led Nonprofits File for 501(c)(3) Status ([link removed])
Black Voters Matter
Black-led nonprofits — mostly based in Southern states — need help understanding and navigating the process of incorporating as a 501(c)(3) organization. This is a remote opportunity, and 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
Medical staff currently or formerly affiliated with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) need lawyers to represent them on urgent and/or complex immigration cases. Lawyers with immigration or employment law experience especially needed. Dari, Farsi, Pashto also speakers especially needed. Lawyers may be barred in any state.
** 6—10 HOURS
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Research Cases to Help Formerly Convicted People Restore Their Voting Rights ([link removed])
Florida Rights Restoration Coalition
Work with people with previous felony convictions (aka returning citizens) to conduct case research and help them restore their right to vote. This is a remote opportunity. Though this organization is based in Florida, lawyers barred in any state are welcome to volunteer.
** 1—5 HOURS
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Join WTA's Lunch & Learn On Trans Communities & the Law ([link removed])
We The Action
On September 29 at 1:30 PM ET, join We The Action and the Transgender Law Center for a lunch and learn panel discussing how lawyers can better partner with and protect trans people. Lawyers of all expertises and experience welcome — and please share with your network too!
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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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