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Earthjustice Action
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia 363 followers
Environmental laws are only as strong as the judges who uphold them.
About us
For 50 years Earthjustice has fought in the courts in support of its mission to wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health, preserve magnificent places and wildlife, advance clean energy, and combat climate change. Along the way Earthjustice learned to complement its litigation with work on Capitol Hill and in statehouses to defend court wins and extend the power of our laws. While many elected officials value Earthjustice’s opinion, the people they listen to most are their constituents. That led to the creation of Earthjustice Action, Earthjustice’s 501(c)(4) advocacy partner, in 2017. While Earthjustice wields the power of the law, Earthjustice Action unleashes the power of the people through grassroots advocacy and electoral work. As a 501(c)(4) organization, Earthjustice Action is legally permitted to engage in a broader range of activities than Earthjustice, including lobbying beyond 501(c)(3) limits and electoral activities. Earthjustice Action increases the political strength of the environmental and broader progressive communities by: ·Bringing concerted environmental attention to the critical importance of judges and the courts. ·Elevating the real-life environmental problems that Earthjustice is fighting on behalf of acutely impacted stakeholders. ·Connecting constituents directly with their Members of Congress at pivotal moments on key environmental legislation and judicial nominations.
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earthjusticeaction.org
External link for Earthjustice Action
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- environmental nonprofit, environmental justice, and environmental law
Locations
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Primary
1001 G St NW
Suite 1000
Washington, District of Columbia 20001, US
Employees at Earthjustice Action
Updates
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Check out our latest blog, reflecting on judicial confirmations in 2023!
A Celebration of 2023 Judicial Confirmations and a Hopeful Outlook in 2024 - Earthjustice Action
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Yesterday, the Biden Administration achieved a huge milestone by hitting 150 federal judges confirmed since his time in office, and he is bringing much-needed professional and demographical diversity to the bench. Let's keep up the momentum!
Joe Biden Has Confirmed 150 Federal Judges. 100 Of Them Are Women.
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147 federal judges have been confirmed during the Biden-Harris Administration, but there is still much more work to be done. With 95 vacancies, we need to ensure that all positions are filled to rebalance our courts with fair-minded leadership. These judges have incredible power over our daily lives and basic rights, so it's crucial that we act now. Contact your Senators and encourage them to confirm the 26 pending judicial nominees. Call the Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 to make your voice heard. #judicialnominees #faircourts Learn more about judicial nominations: https://lnkd.in/e7g9KDDq
Judicial Nominations
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“Together we have changed the default of who is considered fair and qualified for the federal bench because we know that a judiciary staffed with brilliant people committed to equal justice — people whose experiences have been historically excluded — yields better decisions and is more reflective and representative of America. And we hold on to the joy and celebrate this remarkable progress. But we cannot relent.” —Lena Zwarensteyn An op-ed in The Hill by The Leadership Conference’s Lena Zwarensteyn calls on the Biden Administration and the Senate to continue a steady and quick pace of filling federal judicial vacancies. So far, the Senate has confirmed 140 of President Biden’s 178 lifetime nominees to create a federal bench that is more reflective of America and its diverse people. Rebalancing our courts is critical to preserving democracy and ensuring that cases are heard in front of fair-minded judges. The environmental community, historically, has failed to make the critical connection between environmental issues and who sits on the federal bench. But at Earthjustice Action, we know that environmental laws are only as strong as the judges who uphold them.
Our future depends on the confirmation of highly qualified and diverse judges now
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