Theresa Lau

Senior Policy Counsel @splc. Former Policy Counsel @NWLC and legal fellow @NCLEJ. @Wellesley and @auwcl grad. Tweets are my own.

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

Check out my latest blog on gender diversity in the courts

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

The federal judiciary has never been reflective of the rich demographic diversity of this country–but the Biden-Harris administration is taking steps to change that.

Gender diversity on the courts matters. https://t.co/diDVS4VAPR

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

Let me be very clear: the scenes of chaos at the Capitol do not represent who we are. What we are seeing is a small number of extremists dedicated to lawlessness. This is not dissent, it's disorder. It borders on sedition, and it must end. Now.

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

#IHonorMy first AANHPI heroine @MichelleWKwan. Watching the princess on ice soar at the Olympics made me believe that we can chase our dreams

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

.@NeenaChaudhry honors Patsy Mink, the mother of Title IX and an incredible advocate for women and girls: https://t.co/CCsk2bujZD

#IHonorMy #APAHM #APAHM19

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

#IHonorMy first-gen identity. I held a lot of baggage about my parents’ limited English proficiency, cultural expectations. I just wanted to be like everyone else. But my identity and culture makes me who I am and I wouldn’t be the person I am today without it!

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Q2: What is something about yourself that in the past made you ashamed but that you are proud of now as it relates to your AANHPI and other intersecting identities? #IHonorMy #APAHM #APAHM19 #AANHPI

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

My favorite thing about AANHPI heritage month is celebrating our legacy of strong women leaders!! #IHonorMy #APAHM

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Selina says: "#IHonorMy eyes, nose, and skin color." More here: https://t.co/zh4YdlNTzz

#APAHM #APAHM19 #AANHPI

[Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo @NYGovCuomo]

In their attack on women’s rights, President Trump and his allies are intentionally spreading lies about New York’s Reproductive Health Act. Their goal is to end all legal abortion in our nation.

Don’t fall for it. https://t.co/91vpLIhedi

[Demand Justice @WeDemandJustice]

Next week, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing for Neomi Rao, Trump's pick to replace Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit. Rao is.....not a great choice for this job! Our own @importantmeagan explains why Rao's nomination should be rejected:

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

“Abortion” isn’t a bad word. It’s a medical procedure that 1 in 4 people will have in their lifetime. We think everyone should be able to have an abortion safely and with dignity—and that’s why we #fightforRoe. #RoevWade #Roe46

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Roe’s been the law of the land since ‘73, meaning it’s outlasted lava lamps AND disco balls. In survey after survey, we’ve learned that the vast majority of voters want to see Roe protected and abortion access expanded. We think that’s pretty groovy. #FightForRoe #Roe46

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

The preamble to the Constitution has never sounded better.

[Planned Parenthood Action @PPact]

If @LindseyGrahamSC and Brett Kavanaugh think being questioned about predatory behavior is hell, what do they think it’s like for a survivor? #KavanaughHearings

[Cory Booker @CoryBooker]

"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced."

My heart is with the far too many survivors across America for whom this hearing might cause additional pain.

I have hope that truth and justice will prevail.

#BelieveSurvivors

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Thank you, Deborah Ramirez for sharing your story.

Thank you, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford for coming forward.

Thank you, Dr. Anita Hill for paving the way.

#BelieveSurvivors #IBelieveChristineFord #IBelieveDeborahRamirez

[Women's March @womensmarch]

#WhyIDidntReport

• There are too many of these stories.

• Too many of us have these stories.

• Too many of us have never felt safe to share them.

And men like @realDonaldTrump are why.

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Kavanaugh: "unenumerated rights not rooted in history and tradition"
Translation: Kavanaugh doesn't think the Constitution protects the right to abortion, birth control, same-sex marriage, etc.

#StopKavanaugh #KavanaughConfirmationHearings

[National Women's Law Center @nwlc]

Time and time again, Kavanaugh has ignored the people at the heart of cases.

Here, he does it right in front of our eyes. #StopKavanaugh

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

Huge win for the thousands of low-income drivers in Tennessee who are struggling with #finesandfees #drivingwhilepoor. Great work! https://t.co/xzox5poCGn

[National Center for Law and Economic Justice @NCLEJustice]

Victory in Tennessee! A federal court ruled that TN must stop revoking driver’s licenses from people too poor to pay criminal fines & fees. Congrats to the @NCLEJustice team and our co-counsel @CivRightsCorps @JustCity901 and @Baker_Donelson

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

So proud of the @NCLEJustice team for bringing this case to stop this discriminatory police practices #BlackLoveResist https://t.co/8HYkHr49uM

[The CCR is on bsky (@ccrjustice.org) @theCCR]

LIVE FROM BUFFALO: Claudia Wilner from @NCLEJustice: The Buffalo check point system has targeted People of Color through suspicionless stops and searches
#BuffalovsPoC TUNE IN: https://t.co/QI9v9RMAZE

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

#NAPABAontheHill meeting with @RepGraceMeng

[Theresa Lau @MissTLau]

Excited to advocate for #adopteecitizenshipact #lscfunding #pslf #congressionalgoldmedalact #immigrants https://t.co/AguKT8GY7B

[Brian Song @SongBrianW]

Thank you to @repjoecrowley for your continuing support of @NAPABA, @AABANY and @KALAGNY #napabaonthehill https://t.co/bicICFefCW