Public Rights Project

🎉 Honoring Juneteenth: Joy as resistance, justice as a calling

On June 19, 1865 — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation — over 250,000 enslaved people in Texas were finally told they were free. That moment became Juneteenth, a day of delayed liberation that reminds us how justice in America has never come easily, or on time.

At Public Rights Project, we honor Juneteenth not just by looking back, but by acting now. We see the echoes of that history in today’s fights — against federal intimidation, unlawful immigration raids, and attacks on civil rights. And we remain committed to standing with local governments and communities resisting these abuses of power.

We’re reminded that progress doesn’t require a majority — but it does require a committed few. As political scientist Erica Chenoweth’s research shows, it takes just 3.5% of a population to spark meaningful change.

So today, we rest. We reflect. And we recommit. Whether through lawsuits, mutual aid, or protest — freedom is a shared effort. And as Black poet Toi Dericotte reminds us, “joy is an act of resistance.”

Wishing you peace, power, and purpose this Juneteenth.

🚨HIRING! Join the PRP team🚨

PRP is expanding & looking for passionate individuals to join us in advancing civil rights across the country! Here are some exciting roles we’re hiring for:

1. Civil Rights Hub Director – Oversee the creation & growth of a powerful network dedicated to civil rights protections

2. Director of Communications- Lead storytelling, media relations, and messaging to amplify civil rights and democracy

3. Director of Institutional Giving – Lead fundraising strategies to grow our institutional funding & support our work w/ foundations

4. Litigation Director – Lead the litigation team & handle high-profile cases defending civil rights

5. Senior Staff Attorney – A key litigator role advancing civil rights & working w/ local governments

6. 2025 Summer Law Clerk – Ideal for law students interested in impact litigation & public service

7. 2025/2026 Legal Fellow – A post-graduate fellowship for lawyers committed to economic, racial, gender, & environmental justice

🌟 If you’re passionate about justice & civil rights, we want you on our team!
Learn more about these roles & apply today w/ the link in our bio!