The Systemic Justice Project at Harvard Law School is working with other organizations to launch a new initiative,
the Justice Union, to bring together law students and lawyers eager to help defend human and civil rights and resist escalating attacks on vulnerable communities, democratic institutions, and the environment.
The Justice Union is a clearinghouse that helps coordinate a network of law students, lawyers, and law-adjacent volunteers to assist with discrete, time-sensitive research and analysis in support of organizations and communities facing pressing policy- and law-related challenges.
Building on previous successful initiatives co-led by the Systemic Justice Project (the Justice Initiative and the COVID-19 Rapid Response + Systems Summer Institute), the Justice Union hopes also to offer learning opportunities and foster a community of law students and lawyers dedicated to resisting authoritarianism and building toward a more just future.
If you are a law student, lawyer, or someone whose work is law-related and interested in getting involved, please complete this survey: https://bit.ly/JUInitialSurvey.
If you are an organizer, lawyer, or legal organization in need of policy- or law-related support,* please email us at justice@law.harvard.edu.
Check out an example of our work, “Basics of Anti-Discrimination Law for Federal Employees,” a guide that covers the basics of anti-discrimination law for federal employees, including information on illegal discrimination and retaliation, filing EEO complaints, MSPB appeals, and available remedies, now available at at Civil Service Strong.
*Disclaimer: Justice Union does not engage in the practice of law. Any information provided by or through the Justice Union is, unless otherwise stated. for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, is not intended as solicitation, and is not a substitute for consulting a qualified attorney. The Justice Union does not solicit legal business, and individuals should seek private legal counsel for advice specific to their circumstances.
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