Equal Justice Works

05/26/2026

2024 Fellow Adrienne Pham has lived experience that helps her to advocate for her clients at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. She shares how cultural representation matters when serving Southeast Asian communities.

Learn more about Adrienne's project challenging the systemic issues that disproportionately affect Southeast Asian refugees: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/fellows/adrienne-pham/

(Adrienne's Fellowship is possible with the help of her sponsors Microsoft Corporation and Reed Smith LLP)

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

Preparing for your summer internship?

We’ve got you covered with our virtual public interest primer. We’re bringing in experts across the legal field to set you up for success in your internships and future careers.

🗓️: May 27-28
⏰: 12:00 - 5:00 PM ET

Register here and join us next week!

Join Equal Justice Works virtually for a three-day primer designed to help students prepare for their summer legal internships.

05/20/2026

Know an Equal Justice Works Alum whose work demonstrates their commitment to public service and has moved justice forward in their communities?

Nominate them—or yourself—for our 40x40 Alumni Changemakers as we spotlight 40 Alumni leaders at our 40th anniversary in the fall!

Submit your nomination by June 5: https://airtable.com/app9HKDUCcZej7Roy/pagAKUzFZ7LiugNVO/form

05/19/2026

DESIGN-YOUR-OWN FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS OPEN MAY 21st! In this two-year program, Fellows design a project addressing an issue they're passionate about, then partner with an organization to complete it.

To help you prepare, we are hosting a webinar this Thursday, May 21st at 2:30 pm ET to discuss the application process from eligibility requirements to insider tips for creating a competitive application. We’ll answer any questions you have about applying.

Register for the webinar here: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/become-an-equal-justice-works-fellow/

05/18/2026

May is National Foster Care Month — a time to raise awareness and the challenges faced in the foster care system. Many young people in foster care often are unaware of the protections available to them.

Our Fellow Alum, Taylor Sartor is changing this through her app, FosterPower, an app for children in foster care to find information on their rights and benefits.

Taylor's work to help children in foster care understand their legal rights is a powerful reminder of what public interest law can do for communities that face barriers when accessing legal aid.

📺 Watch the CNN segment here:

CNN’s Randi Kaye reports for The Lead.

05/14/2026

☀️💼 Summer internships are starting soon, and our team is here to help you prepare!

Join us for our virtual public interest primer where we bring experts from the legal field to help you build a solid skill set that you can take into your internships and future careers!

🗓️: May 27-28
⏰: 12:00 - 5:00 PM ET

Learn more about this opportunity and register here: https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/events/public-interest-summer-internship-primer/

05/12/2026

🎉 🎉 🎉 We are thrilled to announce our Class of 2026 Design-Your-Own Fellows working in the West: Caroline Arnold, Will Cassou, Katy Cook, Nohely Diaz, Sharon Du, Jamie Eymann, Hannah Grage, Zachary Kayal, Clara Rheanna Morones, Caroline O’Malley, Hannah Recht, and Alexandra Sarkis!

Congratulations to this impressive group of Fellows who are launching innovative, self-designed projects to advance justice and serve communities across the region!

05/12/2026

Congratulations to the newest members of our Class of 2026 Fellows who will be working across the Midwest this fall! Kofi Agyepong, Libby Antonneau, Mirella Baker, Tyeese Braslavsky, Emma Buchanan, Jasmine Mathis, Louie McGee, Cole Miller, Evan Norkey, Anna Patton, and Alejandra Uchitelle will launch innovative public interest projects that tackle urgent justice issues in their communities.

We’re thrilled to support their leadership and commitment to advancing justice where it’s needed most. 🥳

05/12/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Design-Your-Own Fellows who will be working in the South from Virginia to Texas on their projects in the fall. Congratulations to Raissi Bysiewicz, Adoris Gibbs, Patrick Healy, Bailey McGovern, Kelly Miau, Johnny Moreno, Sam Motley, Max Parker, Karina Rodriquez-Garcia, Cory Williams, and Allie Zenwirth!

These incredible Fellows will focus their Fellowships on tackling legal needs in these communities—and we can’t wait to see their impact.