How we work
Local elected leaders work hard every day to make our cities safer, cleaner, and stronger for their communities. But that’s not all. When they have the right resources, they can also play a key role in advancing civil rights and defending them from attack.
Public Rights Project is in their corner with the legal strategies, tools, and collective power to effectively use the courts to protect their communities’ rights.
Litigation: We build strong legal cases, coordinate across jurisdictions, and provide direct support to local leaders so people can keep access to basic dignity under the law.
Training: We provide training that gives local government officials the skills to be able to litigate effectively — either with us or on their own.
Convenings: We bring local government officials together to foster collaboration, address civil rights challenges, and develop actionable solutions.
Communications: We coordinate communications among our network of local governments and election officials and connect them with journalists so their voices can be heard.