Advancement Project is a next generation, multi-racial civil rights organization.
Rooted in the great human rights struggles for equality and justice, we exist to fulfill America’s promise of a caring, inclusive and just democracy. We use innovative tools and strategies to strengthen social movements and achieve high impact policy change.
Read MoreBy Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director
One year ago, George Floyd was murdered by a police officer.
He deserved to live on as more than…
By Jennifer Lai-Peterson, Power and Democracy Senior Attorney
In early 2005, I moved to New Orleans to work alongside former members of the Student Non-Violent…
By Ashley Carter, Justice Project Program Deputy Director and Senior Staff Attorney
Photo credit: Cyndi Elledge // Photos are a part of the #FreeBlackWomxn…
WASHINGTON, DC – In response to today’s Supreme Court decision on the Moore vs Harper case, Advancement Project executive director Judith Browne Dianis…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the DC Council approved a budget that will fund building school safety teams to create safe and supportive school…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division issued…