Honored to keynote at #NCORE2025 alongside Viet Thanh Nguyen, Murad Awawdeh @HeyItsMurad, & Robert Con Davis-Undiano—discussing urgent threats to our democracy, from attacks on free speech to rollbacks of DEI. Proud to represent @ACLU defending education and fundamental rights.

Honored to keynote tonight at Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Civics Class—a one-night symposium on creative power & local change. Tune in at 7 PM PT via livestream or RSVP to join in LA. Learn from civic leaders, changemakers & organizers leading the way. https://t.co/zbUqdw9XHn

Honored to join the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma. The courage & tenacity of civil rights activists—then and now—fuels our fight. With rising voting restrictions & attacks on racial justice, the struggle is far from over. More determined than ever to push forward.

“What Trump did in his first term really shows how broken the death penalty system is... it is error-prone, it is racially biased, it is a drain on public resources. It doesn’t deter crime, and it doesn’t make communities safer.” Thoughts in @MotherJones

Honored to join this week’s episode of Fraudsters @fraudstersLPN! We dive into 1990s crime hysteria, the “superpredator” myth, and its role in fueling mass incarceration & destructive policies. Full episode: https://t.co/l0zNQOdVnr

I spoke with @NBCNews about Trump's plan to expand the federal death penalty. As I emphasized, "We’re going to fight this tooth and nail, and we’re going to seek to uphold the constitutional principles that do not call for this expansion."

Thrilled to guest on this week’s Fraudsters @fraudstersLPN! We discuss Reagan’s expansion of the War on Drugs, focusing on failed policies and their impact on Black communities. Here’s an excerpt on Operation Pipeline Listen to the full episode: https://t.co/EiMvAK6IEa

I had a fantastic conversation with Trisch Smith @trischls, @Edelman’s Global Chief DEI Officer. I am so excited to share that this episode is out! Sharing here a brief excerpt from our discussion. Be sure to tune in for the full episode: https://t.co/10JKFQI4BZ

Last week, @ACLU released a roadmap outlining Vice President Kamala Harris' anticipated policies on the criminal legal system if elected. The memo identifies key opportunities for transformative change to reduce the harm and reach of mass incarceration. https://t.co/uirI1oOVhC

Honored to chat w/ @wkamaubell & passionate high schoolers at 2024 @ACLU National Advocacy Institute. We dove into racial & criminal justice for students, from decriminalizing student discipline to fighting classroom censorship. Inspired by new wave of social justice advocates!

🧵Probation and parole set people up to fail – especially those with disabilities. NEW @ACLU guide shows how defense attorneys can play a critical role in ensuring clients with disabilities can complete supervision. https://t.co/VY08eJfA3x

And, in doing so, the justices sent a signal that institutions can and should continue to find innovative ways to ensure equal opportunity for all. Read more of my take here:

Last month, the Supreme Court did something noteworthy: it refused to hear a challenge to a high school admissions policy designed to eliminate unfair barriers for students of color.

@BardCollege @bardcce And a special thank you to the engaged, insightful, and inspiring students at Bard who remind me that – despite many reasons to be cynical – the next generation will continue on in the struggle for a true multicultural feminist democracy.

I had the incredible honor of visiting Bard College last week to speak with President Botstein about the importance of protecting civil liberties in these difficult times. @BardCollege @bardcce

I am incredibly honored to have my op-ed exposing the inhumane decision to hold kids in one of the country's most notoriously brutal prisons chosen as one of Teen Vogue’s “Best Opinion Pieces of 2023” https://t.co/UXCYFAWHcM

My sister, my inspiration. So honored to be at the International Drug Policy Reform conference led by the incredible @Kassandra_Fred. @DrugPolicyOrg organized an incredible community of people working on a full range of drug policy issues across the world. @ReformConf

Human Rights Approaches to Reimagining Policing and Community Safety in the U.S. Speakers: Dr. Tracie L. Keesee, Professor Juan E. Méndez, Salimah Hankins, Yasmin Kader, Jimmy Hill Moderator: Kerry Mclean Thurs. (10/5) noon-1:30pm ET Register: https://t.co/NoPhGOpde6 #HRC54

I'm honored to participate in @theatlantic Festival on a panel today about probation and parole reform. Nearly 4 million people are on supervised release in the US. We need to reimagine supervision to promote success, not more incarceration. #TAF23 https://t.co/2i67BvPPEC

Last week, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to remove kids from Angola Prison by Sept. 15. The state is appealing that order — fighting to keep the kids in Angola. @louisiana_gov children don’t belong in prison. Get the kids out of Angola NOW.