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The Texas Observer Honors Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman with the Rapoport Philanthropy and Service Award
At the MOLLY National Journalism Prize gala held in Austin, Texas, The Texas Observer honored Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman with the Rapoport Philanthropy and Service Award. The award recognized Skye’s leadership of Democracy Forward, and her career fighting for civil rights, democracy, and public service. The MOLLY gala is the primary fu
Celebrating Juneteenth
On June 19, the U.S. celebrates Juneteenth — the anniversary of the day enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It’s a reminder that freedom must be demanded and protected in every generation. Freedom Summer Juneteenth kicks off Freedom Summer — a nationwide season of […]
Know Your Rights: ICE at the World Cup
The United States is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, bringing the world’s biggest sporting event to 11 American cities – and along with it, millions of fans from around the world. Yet as the tournament puts a global spotlight on the United States, two visions of America are competing: one […]
The Advocates for Human Rights Honors Democracy Forward with a Pro Bono Litigation Counsel Award
The Advocates for Human Rights honored Democracy Forward with a Pro Bono Litigation Counsel Award at their 2026 Human Rights Awards Dinner, recognizing our contributions in representing the organization in The Advocates for Human Rights et al. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The case challenges unlawful immigration detention practices in Minnesota t
Mahmoud v. Taylor: Looking Forward and Not Turning Back
A year ago today, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, holding that a Maryland school district likely violated the First Amendment religious rights of some parents by failing to provide advance notice and the opportunity to opt their children out of LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks included in curriculum. While opponents of […
Democracy Forward Celebrates Ruling in AANP v. McMahon
A federal court on Thursday granted preliminary relief in the case of AANP v. McMahon, in which Democracy Forward represented the plaintiffs in challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s rule redefining “professional degree.” The government’s action at the heart of the case would have limited the ability of people seeking education in critically importan
Democracy Forward Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Following the decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, which overturned an executive order that would have stripped citizenship away from children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants or to non-citizens residing in the U.S. on a temporary basis, Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman released the following statemen
We the People Are Still Here
This 4th of July marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. One thing is even more clear now than it was then: the power in this country still exists in the people – and We the People are still here. It has always been ordinary people – not kings, not institutions, not the […]
Looking Back, Looking Forward: A Message From Our President & CEO
Dear Democracy Forward Community, Five years ago, I wrote to you for the first time as I took on the role of President and CEO at Democracy Forward. At that time – in June of 2021 – the organization had already proven that it could litigate against the anti-democratic schemes of President Trump’s first administration, […]
Democracy Forward to Launch an Investigation into the Death of Afghan Immigrant Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal in ICE Custody
The following is a statement from Democracy Forward: “The ongoing mistreatment of individuals being held in detention by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. Democracy Forward is honored to launch an investigation into the death of Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal on beha