Sunday, November 8, 2026

In this edition of Frontlines of Justice, we're sending out the newsletter a day early so people have an opportunity to join advocates at the United Nations to demand accountability for human rights violations in the US, taking legal action against Alabama prison officials who punished a man for exposing forced labor, and our blog reflects on 60 years of resistance and solidarity.

Read to the end for the latest news and ways to get involved!

We are suing Alabama prison officials for retaliating against a man who exposed forced labor

On November 3, we filed a lawsuit on behalf of Carlos Anderson, a formerly incarcerated man who was punished after speaking to The New York Times about forced labor in Alabama’s prisons. Because he came forward, Anderson was forced to work without pay, lost privileges, faced harassment, and was transferred to a more dangerous prison. We believe these actions violated his First Amendment rights. This case comes as Alabama’s abusive prison labor system is receiving more attention, especially after the Oscar-nominated documentary The Alabama Solution caught national attention.

Read more about the case on our website.

Advocates bring U.S. human rights violations to UN amid Trump administration boycott

On November 9 and 10, 2026, civil society organizations, advocates, and directly impacted people will gather in Geneva for the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a process in which UN member states examine one another's human rights records and make recommendations for improvement. The United States is the first country to refuse to participate in the review since the process began in 2008.

Even though the Trump administration refuses to show up to the UN event, advocates are stepping up. We will hold public events and briefings to shine a bright light on the escalating human rights violations in the United States: attacks on immigrants and freedom of speech, assaults on reproductive rights, and crackdowns on political dissent. Alongside our partners, the Center for Constitutional Rights is demanding accountability and making it clear: the United States cannot hide from the world’s scrutiny.

Join us digitally for the following events:

Monday, November 9

6:30-8:00 a.m. ET I The State of Human Rights in the United States

A discussion on voting rights, reproductive justice, freedom of speech, and attacks on civil society organizations.

Moderator: Jamil Dakwar, ACLU

Panelists: Lisa Borden, Southern Poverty Law Center; Cindy Soohoo, Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic at CUNY Law, Alton Lee and Joe DiLenola, Release Again People in Prison; TK, Abolitionist Law Center; Sanjay Sethi, Artistic Freedom Initiative, Lilian Medina Romero, Ipas US.

Stream the talk here.

10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. ET | U.S. Violations of the Human Rights of Immigrants and Refugees II: Systems and Policies

A discussion on immigration detention, deportations, denial of due process, and the treatment of refugees and asylum seekers.

Moderator: Jennifer Presthold, Advocates for Human Rights

Panelists: Uzra Zeya, Human Rights First; Jamil Dakwar, ACLU Human Rights Program, Jennifer Prestholdt, Advocates for Human Rights

Streaming here.

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

7:00-8:30 a.m. ET | Expansion of Terrorism Framework in the U.S. to Criminalize Communities and Stifle Dissent

A discussion on how counterterrorism policies are being used to criminalize communities, suppress dissent, and undermine fundamental rights.

Moderator: Samer Araabi, the Center for Constitutional Rights

Panelists: Amanda Klasing, Amnesty International; Dr. Noor Abdalla; Saleem Holbrook, Abolitionist Law Center; Joseph Bell, Drop LWOP; Joel Pruce, University of Dayton Human Rights Center

7:00-8:30 a.m. ET I U.S. Impunity and the Crisis of International Accountability

This will be a public debrief of the events of the previous two days. It will be open to the public in person and a recording of this event will be available by the following day.

Watch on November 11 here.

60 years of resistance, solidarity, and the fight for justice

On October 15, 2026, nearly 500 friends, supporters, partners, and staff gathered in Brooklyn, NY, to mark the Center for Constitutional Rights' 60th anniversary. More than a celebration, it was a call to action. We honored six decades of resistance, uplifted leaders Angela Y. Davis, Katherine Franke, and Yance Ford, and recognized Vince Warren’s 20 years of leadership. With fundamental freedoms under threat, the night called us to strengthen solidarity and keep moving forward together with joy and defiance in the face of fascism.

Read our latest blog for highlights from the evening!

¡Jornada espectacular!

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