Building Power Transforming Courts Securing Justice for All
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AFJ’s Mission
We build the strength of progressive movements by training and educating nonprofit organizations on advocacy, while harnessing their collective power to transform our state and federal courts.
The process of democracy is one of change. Our laws are not frozen into immutable form; they are constantly in the process of revision in response to the needs of a changing society.
Our courts teams partner with our diverse members and allies to champion movement lawyers, working to balance the judiciary by fighting for confirmations of equal justice champions.
The importance of having highly qualified judges on State Supreme Courts has never been more vital. Ninety-five percent of court cases are heard at the state level and the decisions can change lives forever and have impacts for generations.
Our one-of-a-kind, world class Bolder Advocacy program promotes active engagement in democratic processes and institutions by giving nonprofits and foundations the confidence to advocate effectively and by protecting their right to do so. Through our easy-to-use curriculum of training programs, technical assistance, workshops, and tools, we build grassroots power and boost advocacy capacity.
On August 7, 1979 Nan Aron founded the Alliance for Justice to fight back against a growing threat from the far right to decades of progressive advances in the United States. I doubt she could imagine then that the fight would be even harder 45 years on.
Still, AFJ FIGHTS ON, andwe need you!
On our anniversary, we are launching a 45-day campaign to recruit 45 new donors to join the movement.
