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National network of lawyers and non-lawyers, all genders, protecting and defending democracy, equality and equal opportunity for all.
As lawyers and advocates for equality, democracy, and the rule of law, we have a responsibility to speak up when fair representation and civil rights are threatened. That's why we're joining a coalition opposing proposed changes to the 2030 Census. #CivilRights #lawtwitter #SkyLaw 1/5
Democracy isn't a spectator sport. And defending it requires more than showing up. #NoKings #DefendDemocracy 1/4
We’re celebrating two of our board members taking on new roles with the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession: @lsmlaw.bsky.social as Chair and Aracely Muñoz as liaison to Women Lawyers On Guard and Women Lawyers On Guard Action Network. #SkyLaw #AppellateSky 1/3
Women lawyers broke barriers that once seemed immovable. Their experiences can help us tackle those that remain. Join us Oct. 28 for a FREE @americanbar.org webinar with three legal trailblazers. No ABA membership required. www.americanbar.org/events-cle/m... #SkyLaw 1/3
Women Trailblazers Talk About Inclusion and Exclusion in the Legal Profession
Senior lawyers who are featured in the ABA Women Trailblazers in the Law Project reflect on their own career challenges and strategies for overcoming current barriers for success in the legal profess…
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Lawyers have an opportunity—and a responsibility—to make sure we don’t lose hard-won progress against sexual harassment. At our recent CLE with the D.C. Bar, we revisited our Still Broken findings and why they remain so relevant today. #StillBroken #LawTwitter 1/6
Voting rights are fundamental to American democracy—and the laws governing our elections are evolving rapidly. Join us Oct. 1 for an online D.C. Bar CLE examining the legal developments shaping the 2026 election cycle. Register: dcbar.inreachce.com/details/Info... #ElectionLaw #lawtwitter 1/3
The Kennedy Center was created to celebrate the arts—not presidential power. President Eisenhower helped create the National Cultural Center. President Kennedy championed it. After JFK’s assassination, Congress renamed it in his honor as a “living memorial.” #KennedyCenter #KenCen 1/4
What do lawyers need to know about sexual harassment in the profession today? Join us and the D.C. Bar Sept. 29 for a CLE examining the law, ethical obligations & what lawyers and legal organizations can do to address harassment. Register: dcbar.inreachce.com/details/Info... #SkyLaw #CLE 1/2
The Constitution cannot defend itself. As lawyers, we understand that this is our job. On Constitution Day, we recognize our continuing responsibility to protect the democratic freedoms, opportunities, and institutions it established. #ConstitutionDay #RuleOfLaw #appellatesky #skylaw 1/2
“I feel proud, and I feel mad as hell. We are still dealing with the same issues.” Gloria Steinem said those words in 2022. Today, as we mourn her passing at 92, they feel especially poignant. #GloriaSteinem #WomensRights 1/3
A profession committed to justice must also confront injustice within its own ranks. Join us and the D.C. Bar for "Uprooting Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession," a 2-hour CLE on Sept. 29. Register: dcbar.inreachce.com/details/Info... #LegalEthics #lawSky 1/2
Some promises don't expire. Friday, our members stood with thousands at the Lincoln Memorial for the March on Washington: Defend the Vote — because 63 years later, Dr. King's promise is still unfinished business. #MarchOnWashington #VotingRights
The right to vote was never simply given. It was won through decades of courage and persistence. On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was certified. It was a landmark achievement, though many women—especially women of color—continued to face barriers to voting for decades. #19thAmendment 1/2
The fight for civil rights and equal justice continues. Join the March on Washington: Defend the Vote on Aug. 28 and stand together to protect voting rights and advance equal justice. marchonwashington2026.com #CivilRights
The campaign against medication abortion has a new talking point—but environmental experts say the science doesn't support it. After joining an amicus brief defending access to mifeprisone last week, we're watching new efforts to restrict it: www.politico.com/news/2026/07... #lawtwitter #Abortion
Activists ‘throwing everything' they can against abortion turn to wastewater data
Activists are using a study released this week to push the Trump administration for restrictions. Scientists question the findings.
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As the right to vote faces direct attacks, equal opportunity protections are being scaled back, and rising costs make daily life harder for millions of Americans, the promise of the 1963 March on Washington remains unfinished. #VotingRights 1/5
The legal profession won't get different outcomes for women lawyers by asking them to be more resilient. We need to examine the systems, cultures, and expectations that shape their experiences. #appellatesky 1/2
Some careers change the law. Others change the legal profession itself. Congratulations to our President & Co-Founder, Cory Amron, on receiving the @americanbar.org's 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. #SkyLaw #lawtwitter #AppellateSky #appellatetwitter
Science—not politics—should guide access to healthcare. We joined 167 other organizations in filing an amicus brief urging the Fifth Circuit to preserve FDA rules allowing mifepristone to be prescribed through telehealth. Read the brief: www.jenner.com/a/web/4dAQLG... #ReproductiveJustice 1/2
Many people want to protect voting rights but aren't sure where to start. We've highlighted 4 organizations offering meaningful ways to get involved—whether you're a lawyer or not. Protecting the right to vote takes all of us. #VotingRights #Skylaw #lawtwitter #AppellateSky #appellatetwitter
Since Dobbs v. Jackson returned abortion policy to the states, voters have become the deciding voice on reproductive rights. See where ballot initiatives have succeeded or failed—and how voter-approved protections in 2 states are now facing repeal efforts: www.kff.org/womens-healt... #Abortion
The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs | KFF
Last updated on July 13, 2026 Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, overturning Roe v. Wade, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion-- some more than once. In Nov...
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The most powerful moments in history begin with an audacious idea: that the law should recognize what justice already demands. Seneca Falls sparked a movement that took 72 years to secure women's right to vote. That work continues today. #WomensHistory #Equality #SkyLaw
John Lewis reminded us that democracy is an act—not a spectator sport. From July 17–19, join the Good Trouble Lives On Weekend of Action. Attend an event, host one, and help teach, reach, and preach the values that strengthen our democracy. Find an event: www.goodtroubleliveson.org #GoodTrouble
One of the greatest challenges facing the pro-democracy movement today isn't a lack of commitment—it's a lack of connection. Thousands of organizations are working to strengthen democracy. Imagine what's possible when they're better connected. #Democracy #AppellateSky #SkyLaw 1/3
Power of the People is greater than money. Our fight is not over.
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The Fourth of July celebrates an idea as much as a nation. Nearly 250 years ago, our founders declared that "all men are created equal." While those words did not reflect the lived reality of many Americans, they articulated ideals that generations have worked to make more real. #July4th 1/4
Protecting democracy requires more than sounding the alarm—it requires building the capacity to defend it. Join our President & co-founder, Cory Amron, this Friday at 12 p.m. ET on Friday Power Lunch. Register: tinyurl.com/yc3knds5 #SkyLaw #Democracy #July4 1/3
Four years ago, the Supreme Court issued "Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization," overturning nearly 50 years of precedent and eliminating a constitutional right on which generations of Americans had relied to make decisions about their autonomy and their ability to shape their own futures.
They marched so others could follow. Friday some of our members attended a performance of SUFFS, honoring the women whose persistence secured the right to vote. Their story reminds us that progress requires courage, community, & the determination to keep marching on. #appellatesky #lawtwitter
33 years ago, @wlgactionnetwork.bsky.social President Cory Amron helped lead a conversation on civil rights issues that continue to shape our country today. Watch Part 1 of this remarkable 1993 ABA civil rights forum: www.c-span.org/program/publ... (see Cory around 20:40) #lawtwitter #SkyLaw 1/5
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