Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) Legal Resistance Summit

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A coalition of 287 civil rights attorneys and constitutional law experts convened in Washington D.C. to establish a coordinated national legal resistance infrastructure, focusing on protecting democratic institutions. Led by Abdul Dosunmu and featuring prominent civil rights lawyers, the summit built on YBLOC’s grassroots organizing strategy to address emerging challenges to civil rights and democratic processes.

Sources & Citations

[1] Young Black Lawyers Mobilize to Defend Democracy Tier 2

[2] Legal Resistance Summit Documentation Tier 2

[3] Why American Lawyers Must Fight Democratic Backsliding Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Young Black Lawyers Organizing Coalition (YBLOC) Legal Resistance Summit.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, January 20, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-01-20--legal-resistance-network-initial-formation/