The National Lawyers Guild NYC is a prominent organization with a rich history of over 84 years, dedicated to supporting the fight for racial justice, civil rights, and workers' rights. They were pioneers in sending lawyers to the South to aid in the struggle for desegregation and voting rights, and were the first national bar organization to oppose the Vietnam War.
The NLG-NYC actively works towards environmental justice, animal rights, mass incarceration, mass defense, labor and employment, and immigration issues, providing legal support, resources, and advocacy for marginalized communities and social movements. They are committed to challenging the prison industrial complex, advocating for prison abolition, and protecting the rights of people in prison. Additionally, they strive to improve laws affecting immigrants and inform the public about immigrants' rights.
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