ABA Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice

07/31/2026

Today marks the first official day of the 2026 ABA Annual Conference in the Windy City! 🎉

We kicked off the conference with our Leadership Dinner at Avli on the Park, where our leaders gathered to enjoy a delicious five-course Greek meal and celebrate the start of an exciting week. The evening featured a heartfelt welcome from CRSJ Section Chair Mario Sullivan, setting the tone for the days ahead.

Thank you to all of our leaders who joined us, and a special thank you to our 2025 Thurgood Marshall Award recipient, Maya D. Wiley, for being part of this memorable evening. We look forward to an inspiring Annual Meeting!

07/27/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Supporter sponsor, Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois. Your support allows our section to keep our programming free for our nationwide community of advocates, with free resources, rapid response programs, policy development, and more!

07/27/2026

The American Bar Association Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice invites you to save the date for the 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Dinner on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in Chicago. The video concludes with the announcement of our honoree, Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union.

✨ Register for tickets now: www.ambar.org/donatetma

07/24/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Supporter sponsors:
⭐ Marilyn Harbur
⭐ Francine Lipman
⭐ Victor Marquez
⭐ Tim Eaton, Taft Law Chicago

Your support allows our section to keep our programming free for our nationwide community of advocates, with free resources, rapid response programs, policy development, and more!

07/23/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Supporter sponsors:
⭐ John McDonnell and Beth Whittenbury
⭐ Pauline Weaver and CRSJ Section Chair, Mario Sullivan

Your support allows our section to keep our programming free for our nationwide community of advocates, with free resources, rapid response programs, policy development, and more!

07/23/2026

📓 "The Return of the Spoils System: A Threat to Workers' Rights and Public Services"
Human Rights Magazine | Volume 51, Issue 4: Fragility of Rights

Political patronage was replaced with a merit-based civil service more than a century ago—but what happens when those protections are weakened?

In this article, Rob Shriver and Elena Goldstein examine how changes to the federal workforce could impact workers' rights, government accountability, and the public services millions of Americans rely on. They also explore the legal challenges underway and why protecting a professional, nonpartisan civil service is essential to democracy.

📖 Read the full article in the latest issue of Human Rights Magazine today ➡️ https://ow.ly/Wt4L50Zs3Q0

07/21/2026

📅 Save the date for July 21st! ✊🏾
The wage gap for Black women compared to non-Hispanic white men is 65 cents.

There are many factors and forms of discrimination in employment that impact Black women’s pay throughout their careers, reducing their economic security and stability.

📲 Help raise awareness on social media with the toolkit from Equal Pay Today, A Project of Equal Rights Advocates

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day highlights the persistent wage gap facing Black women and calls for policies that advance economic justice and opportunity.

07/21/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Patron sponsors:
⭐ The Ramey Stender Family
⭐ Chris Nolan & Trisha Rich Charitable Fund
⭐ Jones Day

Your support allows our section to keep our programming free for our nationwide community of advocates, with free resources, rapid response programs, policy development, and more!

07/20/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Patron sponsor, Bush Seyferth PLLC. Your support allows our section to keep our programming free for our nationwide community of advocates, with free resources, rapid response programs, policy development, and more!