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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 7h

Lawyers are on the front lines of the fight to protect our democracy. Right now, @wetheaction.bsky.social is recruiting lawyers who are willing to volunteer their time to defend voting rights. Join them: wetheaction.us/guide

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 8h

Poll worker shortages mean longer lines on Election Day. Lawyers with any bar license, law students, and legal staffers can help by staffing a local polling place. Training provided. Get started: wetheaction.org/projects/3458

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Serve as a Poll Worker!

Help ensure a free, fair, and safe election for all voters in your community

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Have you made a plan to volunteer this election season? Lawyers, law students, and legal staff of any age, background, or experience level can discover pro bono opportunities to protect elections year-round: wetheaction.us/guide

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Be the eyes and ears at #Michigan polling places, early voting sites, and absentee counting boards. Election Protection Challengers help assure poll workers act in accordance with the law. Must be registered to vote in Michigan. wetheaction.org/projects/3454

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Michigan Nonpartisan Canvass Monitor

Ensure votes are certified in accordance with law

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Lawyers have a unique power to protect elections from relentless attacks. Find pro bono opportunities to defend democracy before, during, and after Election Day. wetheaction.us/guide

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Democracy Legal Defense Network – We The Action Newsroom

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wisconsin, @acluofwi.bsky.social needs lawyers to monitor polling places and central count locations on Election Day. CLE credits available. Attorneys from Minnesota are welcome too. wetheaction.org/projects/3554

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Wisconsin Election Protection Attorneys

Monitor polling places to protect voters!

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Help Black-led community groups build lasting infrastructure by assisting with incorporation and 501(c)(3) filings. Remote, open to any bar license. wetheaction.org/projects/3190

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Help Black-led Community Groups Formalize their Organizations

Strengthen community groups and open doors for support

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Free and fair elections don’t defend themselves. We need pro bono lawyers to step up. Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network and put your legal skills toward protecting the vote: wetheaction.us/guide

Lawyers: Election integrity is under threat.
Defend free and fair elections
Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network now.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Voters with disabilities deserve accessible polling places. Georgia and Alabama need bar-licensed lawyers to travel between polls as Voting Rights Legal Roving Monitors this election season. Georgia: wetheaction.org/projects/3547

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Voting Rights Legal Roving Monitor - Georgia Election Protection

Respond to voting rights issues at polling places and assess polling place accessibility.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Election protection is not something that happens once a year on #ElectionDay. Lawyers can show up before, during, and after elections to ensure that we have free and fair elections. Kick off your volunteer journey by signing up for an opportunity to defend voting rights! wetheaction.us/guide

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It highlights three featured project categories, each marked with a red star:

When We All Vote: Support voters at joyful, nonpartisan voter turnout parties.

Lawyers Defending American Democracy: Help the public understand what is at stake for our democratic institutions and the rule of law.

Election Official Legal Defense Network: Defend election officials.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Formerly incarcerated Floridians are still blocked from voting by outstanding fines and fees. FL-licensed attorneys can file and defend pre-drafted motions using FRRC case packets — about an hour of work. wetheaction.org/projects/3473

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File and Defend Pre-Drafted Modification Motions

Help Florida returning citizens regain their voting rights!

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#Lawyers can support leaders who are accelerating research toward treatments and cures for rare disease communities by providing pro bono support to Rare As One Network grantees on life sciences, organizational compliance, and transactional legal matters: wetheaction.us/rao

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Join the cause

We The Action connects volunteer lawyers with nonprofit organizations. Together, they advocate for a more equitable, inclusive, and just society.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Have you made a plan to volunteer this election season? #Lawyers of all ages, experience levels, backgrounds, locations, and expertise can find pro bono opportunities to protect our elections year-round: wetheaction.us/guide

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Annelies van der Leeden @avdl.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

There are people and groups fighting back

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Lawyers can support immigrants through pro bono projects identifying and applying for pathways for relief from deportation, representing clients held at detention centers in bond proceedings, helping with Know Your Rights research and presentations, + more. Get involved: wetheaction.us/immigration

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Free and fair elections are essential to our democracy. Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network now to protect our votes: wetheaction.us/democracy

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Lawyers have a unique power to protect free and fair elections from relentless attacks. Find the latest pro bono opportunities to defend our democracy before, during, and after Election Day: wetheaction.us/guide

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Congratulations to Anna Chu, our Executive Director, for her recognition with NAPABA’s 2026 Pro Bono Service Award! 🎉Learn more about Anna’s leadership and award here: www.napaba.org/page/pro-bon...

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

On this day 106 years ago, some women gained the right to vote in the U.S. But women of color continued to face barriers to voter participation long after the 19th Amendment was ratified, and we still see challenges and threats to our voting rights today. Help protect voters at wetheaction.us/guide.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#Lawyers: Free and fair elections are essential to our democracy. Join the Democracy Legal Defense Network now to protect our votes! wetheaction.us/guide

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The #VotingRightsAct of 1965 expanded access for eligible voters through protection of existing rights and prohibition of racial discrimination at the polls, but many Americans face significant barriers to voting in 2026. #Lawyers: Help safeguard free and fair elections at wetheaction.us/guide.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Election Day is around the corner, and we need your help to protect free and fair elections! Sign up to support voters and election officials as we head into general election season: wetheaction.us/guide

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Congratulations to our July 2026 Amicus Mundi Award recipient! Through her pro bono work, #lawyer Caresse Duru helps nonprofits understand what they can do if faced with immigration enforcement.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

60+ courts have rejected President Trump’s false election claims since 2020. Last night, he raised them again anyway, while directing federal agencies to investigate election officials, putting their safety and our democracy at risk. Lawyers, our democracy needs you: wetheaction.us/guide

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Lorenzo’s death marks the eighth confirmed fatality in US immigration sweeps under this administration. Immigrant communities need urgent pro bono support as tensions escalate. Lawyers, help free immigrants from detention in Texas: wetheaction.org/projects/3436

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Family demands an independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston

The son of a Mexican national fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston says he was a hardworking father who had been working toward a work permit after 35 years in the...

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

“He did not deserve to be reduced to a headline of ‘Mexican man shot and killed by ICE.’ He deserved to live a quiet life as Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a husband, a father, and a job creator for dozens of men who also wanted the American dream.” — Ronaldo Salgado, son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

SCOTUS will allow the administration to strip temporary protected status from 350,000+ Haitian and Syrian immigrants, putting nearly 1M additional immigrants with TPS at risk. Lawyers: Protect immigrant communities under threat. Join the Immigration Legal Response Center: wetheaction.us/immigration

Thursday, June 25, 2026: Supreme Court allows cancellation of TPS for Haitians, Syrians, as attorneys warn of impact on thousands

Immigrant communities need urgent legal support. Volunteer for the Immigration Legal Response Center: WeTheAction.us/immigration

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The FBI conducted a raid on an Ohio-based voting rights nonprofit last week. Many worry that this will stoke election mistrust and cause election workers to experience increased threats and harassment. #Ohio lawyers: Protect Ohio election workers with pro bono legal support at wetheaction.us/ohio.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Finding your next pro bono opportunity should be easy. Lawyers like you are busy, and every minute counts — especially when it comes to your pro bono work. We The Action’s online platform helps lawyers spend less time searching for their next pro bono project and more time making a difference.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Are you interested in advocating for reproductive healthcare and expanding access to legal support? Join us and @ReproTelehealth.Bsky.Social for a webinar on Tuesday, June 16, at 2 PM ET! Register now: wetheaction.org/projects/3471

A periwinkle blue graphic from We The Action promoting a virtual event on Tuesday, June 16. The event is titled “Navigating Legal Frameworks for Telehealth Abortion Care” and takes place at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. Subtext reads: “A virtual session with the Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions.” The bottom half features an illustrated teal figure with arms raised, surrounded by scattered stars in teal, green, navy, and light purple.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Democracy as we know it is under attack, and lawyers have a unique power to fight back. ⚖️💪 The Democracy Legal Defense Network will connect you with pro bono opportunities to protect our democracy before, during, and after the midterm elections. Join now: wetheaction.org/DemocracyLeg...

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We The Action believes in the rule of law — and in the power of the legal profession to protect it. Share your #LawDay reflections with us below! 👇

We believe in the rule of law and in the power of lawyers to protect it

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Looking for your next pro bono opportunity? Six partners posted 10 new projects in April that you can sign up for today 👇

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

When volunteers lie at the heart of your community, it feels like every week is #NationalVolunteerWeek. We are incredibly proud that more than 55,000 lawyers have joined We The Action since our founding in 2017.

Happy National Volunteer Week from Team We The Action! [Photo of We The Action team members Beth, Katie, Jamal, Victoria, and Anna.] Volunteer with We The Action: wetheaction.org/projects

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Across the country, election officials endure threats, harassment, intimidation, and defamation — even exposure to criminal penalties in some states — when they do their jobs. That’s where lawyers like Marjorie Conner come in. Meet our newest Amicus Mundi Award winner! wetheaction.us/bb5

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Lawyers have the power to expand access to justice and empower underserved and marginalized communities. How will YOU let Akilah and Derrick inspire you to advance justice this #NationalVolunteerWeek? 👇 wetheaction.us/justice

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Lawyers have the power to protect immigrant communities from detention and deportation. How will YOU let Kim and Sara inspire you to serve immigrants this #NationalVolunteerWeek? 👇 wetheaction.us/immigration

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Lawyers have the power to safeguard our democracy and protect election integrity. How will YOU let Barbara and Varoon inspire you to protect our democracy this National Volunteer Week? 👇 wetheaction.us/democracy

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

We The Action’s community of 55,000 lawyers has donated more than 400,000 hours of legal services worth over $210M to our 800 nonprofit partners since 2017. Read our 2025 Impact Report to learn about what we built last year and how it will shape our work for 2026: wetheaction.us/2025impact

We The Action: Impact to Date

Since 2017, We The Action has used the power of pro bono to protect communities and institutions under attack.

55,000+ lawyers joined
400,000+ hours donated
$210 M+ billable hours donated
800 nonprofits supported

WeTheAction.us/2025Impact

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The SAVE America Act just passed in the U.S. House. It would usurp state power over federal elections, make it harder for millions to vote, and place legal burdens on election administrators. #Lawyers: Join the Election Official Legal Defense Network to ensure fair and free elections.

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Pro Bono Attorneys Needed to Defend Election Officials

Help election officials facing threats, intimidation, or targeting for doing their jobs

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Alex 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.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

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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Join the cause

We The Action connects volunteer lawyers with nonprofit organizations. Together, they advocate for a more equitable, inclusive, and just society.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

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.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Happy 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.

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

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!

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

With 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

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We The Action @wetheaction.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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.

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!

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