Justice Catalyst is proud to announce its 2023 – 2024 fellowship projects. The projects will be housed at public interest organizations around the United States, furthering Justice Catalyst’s mission of activating path-breaking approaches to lawyering for social and economic justice that have real-world impact and improve the lives of those denied access to justice.

'21-'22 JC Fellow Sarah Medina Camiscoli comments on motion to dismiss in lawsuit against New York City's gifted and talented program in Chalkbeat.

'21-'22 JC Fellow Mackenzie Halter's fellowship project was discussed in a recent article featured in The Intercept.

Justice Catalyst is proud to announce its 2021 – 2022 fellowship projects. The projects will be housed at public interest organizations around the United States, furthering Justice Catalyst’s mission of activating path-breaking approaches to lawyering for social and economic justice that have real-world impact and improve the lives of those denied access to justice.

Ginger Cline, a ’20-’21 Justice Catalyst Fellow at Al Otro Lado, a non-profit that provides legal and humanitarian support for asylum seekers, including the couple, spoke with CB8News about the couple’s experience.

Joseph Meyers, a ’20-‘21 Justice Catalyst Fellow, denounced the treatment of Cuban migrants in detention centers on RT Español on March 16.

James Campbell, a ’20-’21 Justice Catalyst Fellow at the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands, worked on a new report documenting the staggering costs to Virgin Islanders of unequal treatment for Medicaid and social security benefits, and in federal voting rights.

Michael Saavedra, a ‘20-‘21 Justice Catalyst Fellow at Youth Justice Coalition (YJC), along with Nalya Rodriguez, sat down with the ACLU in mid-March for an interview about their work with YJC to free people from jails and prisons in Los Angeles.

David Nahmias, a 2018-2019 Justice Catalyst Fellow, will be recognized at Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom’s (BALIF) 41st Annual Gala on March 5 for his leadership in the establishment of Impact Fund’s Impact LGBTQ Project, which will receive BALIF’s 2021 Legal Services Award.

The New York Times recently profiled the founders of People’s Parity Project, a Justice Catalyst partner organization connecting law students and new attorneys to unrig the legal system and work towards a justice system valuing people over profits.

Alexis Bay, a ’20-’21 Justice Catalyst Fellow, spoke at a rally in San Juan, Texas condemning former President Donald Trump’s visit to the Rio Grande Valley.

Maya Ragsdale, a ’20-’21 Justice Catalyst Fellow working at Dream Defenders, was named Best Activist in the Miami New Times’ “Best of 2020” list.

Justice Catalyst is proud to announce its 2020 – 2021 fellowship projects. The projects will be housed at a variety of public interest organizations around the country, carrying out Justice Catalyst’s mission of activating path-breaking approaches to social justice lawyering and affirmative litigation that have real-world impact and improve the lives of the low-wage workers, the poor, and the marginalized.

Geogetown Tech Institute is proud to announce the hiring of Justice Catalyst Fellow Lydia X. Z. Brown to co-lead their work on algorithmic fairness and disability rights

Justice Catalyst Fellow Winston Berkman-Breen has been appointed Student Advocate and Director of Consumer Advocacy for the New York State Department of Financial Services, strengthening the mission of the Department to protect and empower New York consumers and student borrowers in the midst of federal rollbacks.

ustice Catalyst is proud to announce its 2019 – 2020 fellowship projects. The projects will be housed at a variety of public interest organizations around the country, carrying out Justice Catalyst’s mission of activating path-breaking approaches to social justice lawyering and affirmative litigation that have real-world impact and improve the lives of the low-wage workers, the poor, and the marginalized.

After the NYCLU and ACLU of NJ, with Justice Catalyst Fellow Liza Weisberg, filed suit, a federal judge today ordered the release of Antonio Martinez, a Queens, New York resident and father of two detained during a routine immigration interview three months ago.

The Changemaker Lawyer: Innovating the Legal Profession for Social Change, by Catalyst Fellow David Nahmias, was recently published in the California Law Review.

Catalyst Fellow Marissa Roy filed a consumer protection case with the LA City Attorney’s Office against three port trucking companies that have misclassified hundreds of drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.