Kennedy Reese will be instrumental in the rollout of our new fellowship programs.

“I am excited to bring my experience in litigation, policy and politics to support PRP’s work! I believe that cities and states—as the units of government closest to the needs of their residents—have a unique opportunity to ensure that the laws are enforced to protect our most vulnerable communities, especially now.”

JOIN THE FIGHT. Together, let us build an inclusive future, one that is not determined by one’s zip code and where every child can live up to his or her potentials; and a future where our nation’s leaders and institutions can work hand in hand with our communities to turn this vision into a reality.

We recently received a match challenge of $50,000 to help us close the gap between the values expressed in our laws and the lived reality of our most vulnerable communities. This giving season, I’m inviting you to JOIN THE FIGHT.

Criminal justice reformers are supporting a new wave of progressive district attorneys, who present a new wave of opportunity to reverse decades of prison waste that has wreaked havoc on low-income communities of color.

The Public Rights Project is bringing two recent Yale Law School grads to bolster Oakland’s capacity for civil rights litigation.

“[This new partnership with the Oakland City Attorney’s Office] is a new way to think about how we can increase city and state’s ability to do [affirmative litigation work],” Jill Habig said.