We’re a network of lawyers helping to get workers the justice they deserve.

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have had their basic rights violated on the job—including tens of thousands who have been fired illegally. Federal workers have an urgent need for legal support.

an eight page zine about different ways to support your local library! made for adults but is kid/teen friendly as well.

please do not redistribute for profit. please print and share with your friends or library patrons!

thank you for reading!

Jury nullification is a term used to describe a situation when jurors decide to acquit a person of criminal charges even though the person on trial could technically be convicted based on the evidence. Jury nullification is a concrete, practical way that jurors can assert their values and stop people from going to jail or prison, and it is one approach that we can use, alongside many others, to disrupt the carceral state.

It is not unusual for people who are critical of the legal system, especially prison abolitionists, to actively try to avoid jury service and the discomfort of interacting with the criminal legal system. However, we urge people who care about abolition or decarceration to participate as jurors because serving as a juror and deciding to say “not guilty” provides a unique and concrete opportunity to put your values into practice.

As a juror, you have the power to single handedly say “not guilty” and get someone out of the grasp of the legal system. This to

We’re fighting to protect and expand Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid; lower drug prices; ensure economic justice for all; and guarantee health care as a human right—because everyone deserves to live in dignity.

The mission of Social Security Works is to,

Protect and improve the economic security of disadvantaged and at-risk populations Safeguard the economic security of those dependent, now or in the future, on Social Security Maintain Social Security as a vehicle of social justice

Funding for Social Security Works comes from donations from the public, and grants from foundations including the Open Society Foundations, the Retirement Research Foundation, CREDO, and the Civic Participation Action Fund. Social Security Works was founded with a generous grant from Atlantic Philanthropies.

The Trump administration has placed all federal workers in its crosshairs — from executive orders on DEI and return to office, to mass layoffs, destruction of teams, and shuttering of departments — with more to come. It’s easy to feel demoralized, but many workers just like you are stepping up.

The chaos induced by Musk and friends ripping off essential (often lifesaving) departments and services is already leading to mass popular outrage. Millions of ordinary people know they benefit from the protections and service that DOGE is slashing. All of those people can become allies alongside the power of workers and their unions acting collectively. With those two factors together, the battle may be long, but workers can win. Here are some ways to join the fight.

-What is the NLRA: https://workerorganizing.org/what-is-the-nlra-9318/

-Am I covered by the NLRA: https://workerorganizing.org/am-i-covered-by-the-nlra-9620/

-We can still organize and win under a weakened NLRB: https://workerorganizing.org/we-can-still-organize-and-win-under-a-weakened-nlrb-9578/

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Our library is hosting a seed swap tomorrow and, well, we're friends with folks whose family runs a local business, where they have one of those vegetable seed stands on display. All it took was asking if they had any seeds they would like to donate for the event and seed library and they gave us scores of seeds. My wife and I organized them this evening and I'll be bringing them to the swap, then sticking whatever's left in the seed library.

I'm really excited about how many folks in our town this might provide some measure of relief and security - in addition to the seed swap attendees, the library also grows veggies in the plot out back for donation to the local food pantry and involves kids from the nearby schools for some of the garden projects.

If your library runs programs like this (or other local community support groups do), I'd really encourage you to volunteer even just

Just wanted to share the servers Gardenfence has identified as hate sources so you can curate your fedi experience better.

https://github.com/gardenfence

Curious what the general consensus is on what we should do with our savings. My friend just liquidated 1/3rd of his portfolio. Wondering what I should consider for my 401k. What are you all doing?

I just signed up for the RSS feeds that tell you what bills are going through the senate, congress, and the oval office. I recommend this subscription.

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Growing up in Arizona (little fluffy clouds), this unnecessary twice-a-year routine is still baffling.

Origin and Mission: The Visibility Brigade model was born in 2020 out of a frustration due to the lack of physical messaging in the real world regarding the existential crisis we face as a nation. People need “social proof” to know how best to act and we deliver this weekly. We present our messages at a pedestrian walkway over Route 4 in Paramus, New Jersey. Our goal is to remind folks of this crisis, to suggest simple actions to take and to support pro-democratic state and national candidates. However, perhaps the greatest purpose at present is to comfort heartbroken voters and let them know that they are not alone.

Who We Are And What We Do: as Margaret Meade once wrote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world, indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." A Visibility Brigade needs only a handful of dedicated members (5 minimum) to create weekly actions. This requires a weekly dedication of 60-90 minutes a week of placing a simple

"We have less than 30 days until the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) laws are rescinded. This is the 50-year bedrock of American environmental conservation. Normally, these actions take years but the administration has provided 30 days for public comment gutting clean water and clean air. Please stop scrolling for 2 minutes and populate the Federal Register with dissent. The comment period ends on MARCH 27!

A. Go to https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/25/2025-03014/removal-of-national-environmental-policy-act-implementing-regulations

B. Click on the green rectangle in the upper right corner ("SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT") .

C. Fill in your comment, and info at the bottom, and SUBMIT COMMENT. All you are required to fill out is first name/last name, your comment, then click the "yes I know this is a public comment" box at the bottom."

-@[email protected]

STATE OF PLAY: WHY WE’RE TAKING ACTION

The Trump-Musk coup is underway, and we’re all paying the price. Through his farce agency DOGE, Elon Musk and Trump are dismantling democracy in real-time and ripping apart the services millions rely on. Here’s what’s happening:

• 💥 Economic terrorism at OMB: Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) attempted to cut all federal funding for child nutrition, healthcare, domestic violence shelters, and veterans' programs. A judge blocked it—for now.
• 💰 Elon Musk has his hands on U.S. Treasury payments: Trump’s Treasury Secretary secretly gave Musk access to a system that moves trillions of dollars. Will he block payments to safety-net programs? Funnel confidential financial data to his companies? We don’t know—because there is zero oversight.
• 🏦 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was gutted: At Musk’s behest, Trump-installed director Russell Vought ordered all investigations and enforcement actions to stop—allowing