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We’re on a mission to connect volunteer lawyers with leading nonprofits to use their time and talent for good — one project at a time. ⚖️
#Lawyers: Looking for ways to use your skills to safeguard civil rights? Sign up for a pro bono project: wetheaction.us/rights
26.01.2026 22:25 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Alex Pretti’s death marks yet another escalation of violence and sends a critical message to Americans: Our rights and values are under attack.
We as citizens — and lawyers — have a duty to speak out against injustices, protect our rights and freedoms, and demand accountability from those in power.
Happy #MLKDay! What acts of service will you engage in today? (Hint: Still looking for a way to honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? Lawyers can sign up for a pro bono project on our website below!)
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We will stand firm and do everything in our power to mobilize lawyers to safeguard civil rights, protect vulnerable individuals and communities, and uphold our democracy.
#Lawyers: Looking for ways to use your skills to safeguard civil rights? Sign up for a pro bono project: wetheaction.us/rights
Renee Nicole Good died because she exercised her right to observe ICE agents. Today, as a community, we dedicate our work to Renee’s life, legacy, and right to observe. We The Action believes in civil rights and the legal profession’s power to protect them.
09.01.2026 18:34 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Happy New Year! Team We The Action is back to work and excited to connect more lawyers with more nonprofits who need pro bono support in 2026.
#Lawyers: Sign up for a pro bono project at wetheaction.org/projects.
#Nonprofits: Apply to join our nonprofit community at wetheaction.org/nonprofits/new.
We’re proud that our volunteers always step up to provide critical legal support in times of need.
19.12.2025 19:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0When immigrant communities were attacked, 430 lawyers learned how they can protect immigrants.
When federal workers were fired, We The Action volunteers provided over 900 consultations.
When nonprofits were threatened, 450 lawyers learned how to prepare them for politically motivated attacks.
2025 has been We The Action’s strongest year of engagement outside of an election year: more than 3,700 lawyers joined a project or training!
19.12.2025 19:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0With more than 55,000 volunteer lawyers, we have a lot to celebrate this #InternationalVolunteerDay! We’re grateful for lawyers like November 2025 Amicus Mundi Award winner Gail Aidinoff Scovell and their commitment to making a difference.
news.wetheaction.org/newsroom/amicus-mundi-november-2025
🎧 Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda: digitalpoliticsradio.com/connecting-n...
🎧 SideBar: sidebarmediaca.podbean.com/e/making-it-...
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Top Podcast Appearances 1: Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda, Connecting Nonprofits with Lawyers for Pro Bono Legal Services with Anna Chu, We The Action 2: SideBar, Making it Easy to Give Back with Anna Chu 3: Opening Arguments, Federal Workers: Rise Up, Fight Back!
Finished listening to your Wrapped playlist? We have a few podcast recommendations for you to try next!
We The Action Executive Director Anna Chu joined three podcasts this year to talk about our critical work to provide pro bono support for thousands of federal workers in need.
This Giving Tuesday, show your appreciation for our volunteer lawyers at WeTheAction.Us/givingtuesday! Your gift will ensure that we can continue to connect lawyers like Gail, David, and Kim with meaningful opportunities to make a difference.
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Volunteer lawyers are the heart of We The Action. They regularly give their time and expertise to help protect vulnerable communities and institutions.
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Immigrants have faced unlawful detention, thousands of federal employees have lost their jobs, and nonprofit organizations have come under threat — it has been a heavy year.
Through it all, We The Action lawyers have been there. Help us continue this work in 2026: wetheaction.us/givingtuesday.
Today is an opportunity to honor transgender people who we have lost to violence and to renew our efforts to protect the transgender community.
Lawyers: Provide support to the transgender community in honor of #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance. Join Transgender Law Center’s Attorney Solidarity Network ⤵️
If you are a smaller nonprofit looking for preemptive legal services or a lawyer ready to share guidance, visit nonprofitdefense.org now.
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Our Executive Director Anna Chu recently spoke about the Nonprofit Legal Defense Network in @NPQuarterly.Bsky.Social.
“What we really want to do is make sure that we are working with nonprofits and helping build organizational resiliency, helping them prepare to meet the challenges ahead.”
Learn about Jim and Sara’s pro bono service and how you can get involved!
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We have TWO October Amicus Mundi Award winners! Help us celebrate Jim Wood and Sara Swartzwelder for their volunteer work with Mobile Pathways. They created a legal playbook to help immigration nonprofits navigate sensitive legal inquiries and safeguard the communities they serve.
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We The Action and the Task Force for American Democracy are partnering to connect volunteer lawyers with urgent projects that safeguard the rule of law, protect democratic institutions, and ensure equal justice for all.
Don’t wait, #lawyers. Volunteer now!
#Lawyers: Looking for a way to protect our #democracy this Election Day and beyond? Sign up now to defend election officials facing threats, fines, or suspension for doing their jobs ⤵️
wetheaction.org/projects/2603
It’s #ElectionDay, and millions of voters will cast their ballots across the country. If you have questions or need assistance today, call or text the #ElectionProtectionHotline:
English: 866-OUR-VOTE
Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA
Asian languages: 888-API-VOTE
Arabic: 844-YALLA-US
November 3, 2025 Happy Election Hero Day! Poll Workers Election Office Staffers County and Municipal Election Clerks State and Territorial Election Officials
Happy #ElectionHeroDay to those who work tirelessly to protect our elections.
From poll workers to staffers who process voter registration applications and more, election heroes play a crucial role in our democracy.
Share this to show your appreciation for election heroes!
The world can be a scary place, but you don’t have to sit idly by. This Halloween, channel your fear into action. Sign up for a #ProBono opportunity to support organizations and communities in need at wetheaction.org/projects.
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Make sure to stop by our booth if you’re joining us at the West Coast Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law today! We The Action’s own Victoria and Jamal are there to talk about our work with patient-led rare disease nonprofits and the power of #ProBono.
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It’s Critical Illness Awareness Month, and you have the power to provide impactful legal support to patient-led organizations working to improve the lives of people affected by rare disease.
Sign up for a pro bono opportunity with one of our nonprofit partners in the Rare as One Network ⤵️
Celebrate #DCProBonoWeek with a new volunteer opportunity! We The Action has over 75 available pro bono projects on our website. Check them out now ⤵️
22.10.2025 17:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0You will learn how to support nonprofits in the following areas:
☑️ C3/C4 compliance
☑️ Lobbying
☑️ Data retention and security
☑️ Executive orders
☑️ Investigation/subpoena playbooks
☑️ Employee handbooks/policies
Nonprofit Legal Defense Network Protecting Nonprofit Organizations Thursday, November 6 at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT Join this virtual training session to learn how to help nonprofit organizations: - Ensure organizational compliance - Understand potential threats - Assess and reduce their risks - Prepare to respond to threats
Nonprofits face unprecedented challenges and need urgent legal support from lawyers like you.
Ready to help? Join @wetheaction.bsky.social and @afj.org’s new Nonprofit Legal Defense Network for a virtual training session on Thursday, November 6 at 3 PM ET: wetheaction.us/training
