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Training and fellowships

Our fellowship and online training programs help local government attorneys build and strengthen their affirmative litigation skills to advance civil rights and protect their communities.
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Affirmative Leaders Fellowship

Public Rights Project’s Affirmative Leaders Fellowship (ALF) is for mid-career state, local, or tribal government attorneys, with the goal of helping them to initiate, expand, or deepen the impact of their office’s equitable enforcement work.

Training opportunities

Throughout the year, Public Rights Project offers training opportunities for government attorneys who wish to strengthen their skills and network with peers.

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Online community and resources

In addition to fellowships and training, Public Rights Project offers online tools to equip local government officials with the resources they need to protect civil rights.

Learn about our online hub and resources

Committed to using government power for good
Committed to using government power for good
Committed to using government power for good
Committed to using government power for good
Committed to using government power for good

Impact

Since 2017, we’ve been the only national organization working at the intersection of community organizing and state, local, and tribal government enforcement. Our recent accomplishments include the following:
Total training & fellowship participants
Government offices in 197 jurisdictions by training participants
ALFs in 2025
total fellowship participants
states prepresented by fellows in 2025