Nona Randois

General Counsel @AFJustice. Mama, social justice lawyer, ally, nonprofit leader, educator, music & dance lover. I'm getting another cup of coffee

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

#EthicsReformNow

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

#CourtsMatter #FillEverySeat

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

This summer, the Senate has confirmed an exceptional number of lower federal court nominees who bring professional and experiential diversity to the bench.

Our @rpbp explained to @CNNPolitics why that matters right now: https://t.co/i5zSwZuRUA #FillEverySeat

[AFJ Bolder Advocacy @AFJBeBold]

🚨 Attention nonprofits! 🚨

Discover the importance of recordkeeping for advocacy, IRS compliance, funding, and strategic planning. Learn how to track staff time, direct costs, and overhead expenses with our latest factsheet:

https://t.co/XdkcHIfNzn

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

Listen back to today's Holding Court: Students and the Supreme Court, featuring initial reactions to today's devastating affirmative action decision from @BeckyPringle of @NEAToday, @rweingarten of @AFTunion, and our @BrooksRakim #WeBelong

https://t.co/UhjMd2ZBtz

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

AFJ REACTS: this morning's affirmative action decision is a profound blow to equality in higher education and our democracy.

Our full statement: https://t.co/v6VIG7TMAy

[Protect ICWA @ProtectICWA]

UPDATE [Thread 1/3] We are overcome with joy that the Supreme Court has upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which is widely regarded as the gold standard of child welfare.

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

BREAKING: Nusrat Choudhury is now the first Muslim woman and first Bangladeshi American to be confirmed as a federal judge!

She's devoted her career to our civil liberties. MORE: https://t.co/CDt2KgT9Ls #FillEverySeat #CourtsMatter

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

So glad to see more & more folks take up the call for #nonprofit advocacy, esp those like @InclusivAction who center impacted members of the community! Thanks for the shout out for @AFJBeBold - We're standing by to help other NPs learn how much #advocacy the law allows them to do

[Rudy @MrDOLPH]

All of us have a role to play in changing the systems that are leaving so many behind. Check out this article I wrote for that talks about the unique role that nonprofits should play in advocacy.

https://t.co/eOzO966dCf

#advocacy #economicjustice #nonprofits

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

What an excellent and inspirational discussion! So great to hear from Judges Gayles, Yandle, and Walker. As Judge Yandle said, "All Paths are Possible"

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

THURSDAY, 3ET: Join AFJ, @victoryinst, Black Leaders Caucus, and @the_WBA and three historic judges for a panel discussion on the need for more Black LGBTQ+ judges on the bench to ensure justice for all.

Register: https://t.co/jyp55gi2k6

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

After over 600 days, we're so close to having a genuine voting rights hero protecting our rights as a federal judge.

The Senate should #ConfirmDaleHo this week.

#FillEverySeat
#CourtsMatter

[Alliance for Justice @AFJustice]

As @BrooksRakim said, “Justice Thomas must resign. This is not a call we make lightly. But the rule of law is more sacred and precious than any justice, political party, or partisan agenda.”

Our new ad breaks it down https://t.co/h6kSNQw6iT #ThomasResign

[Schemin’ for Justice @BrooksRakim]

Read Kagan’s concurrence/dissent and in six pages you’ll understand the whole case. As she puts it, the majority has unleashed the clear statement rule against legislation they view as too ambitious—which includes all climate legislation b/c ofc we dont need bold climate action🤦🏽‍♂️

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

#advocacy works! Good job advocates, good call Dodgers

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

Great news! Judges matter @AFJustice

[JusticeLA @JusticeLANow]

💥BREAKING VICTORY💥: LA Superior Court Judge Lawrence Riff found it unconstitutional for LA County and City of LA to jail people between arrest and their first court date simply because they couldn’t afford bail. (🧵tldr at the end)

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

🔥🔥🔥 Here's what your nonprofit can do about it...

[AFJ Bolder Advocacy @AFJBeBold]

⚖️ Unlocking Justice: The Urgent Need for Nonprofits to Join the #BailReform Fight 📣

Our latest blog sheds light on how pretrial detention disproportionately affects marginalized and low-income individuals: https://t.co/M7mytOphmo

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

BREAKING: The Iowa Senate passed a child labor law before dawn today.

The bill lets 14-year-olds work 6-hour night shifts, 15-year-olds work on assembly lines, and 16- and 17-year-olds serve alcohol.

The Senate went through the night, and voted on child labor at 4:52 a.m.

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

@NarroVictor @VCU Happy Birthday Victor!! You are an inspiration!!

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

Have to re-up my good friend @Jess_We_Can’s tattoo today on the 60th Anniversary of Gideon v Wainwright. Everyone who is threatened with loss of life, liberty, or basic human rights should have a lawyer! We stan all the amazing Public Defenders out there! @AFJustice

[Nona Randois @NonaAFJ]

Happy Public Defender's Day⚖️to all the amazing public defenders out there like my friend @Jess_We_Can (see pic) who defend people against the enormous power of govt to take away our life, liberty, & property. Here's to more of you getting elevated to the bench too! @AFJustice