History has shown us that the law doesn’t always get it right the first time. Dissents provide future generations with a blueprint for progress.The courage to say “no” when the entire country is saying “yes” is how change happens.
Both Marshall and Jackson represent something deeply rooted in Black history, the refusal to be silent in rooms that weren't built for you. Their dissents aren't just legal moves. They're acts of moral courage that say: this isn't right, and history will know I said so.
Biometric/facial recognition technologies and Ring home cameras have become ever present parts of every day life and pose dangerous consequences when used as surveillance by ICE and the police. Follow these steps to protect you and your neighbors.
And our community appreciates you for it! <3 thank you
"In other words: movement lawyers are the quiet strategists behind transformative struggles for justice. They are not simply attorneys; they are builders of possibility."
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🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉 Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyers at any of the following events in January!
As 2025 comes to an end, we’re reflecting on the importance of new beginnings. Our mission is to help our neighbors overcome legal barriers that stand in the way of a fresh start to 2026. Stand with us this holiday season!
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‼️KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, KNOW YOUR RISKS‼️
While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
‼️KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, KNOW YOUR RISKS‼️
While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.
THANK YOU! Because of you, we exceeded our $3,000 Giving Tuesday goal and raised $3,590!
If you missed your chance to give yesterday, it’s not too late! Every dollar will fund clients in need of transportation in 2026. bit.ly/BALTGivingTu...
This Giving Tuesday, we’re raising $3,000 to provide Lyft codes for clients attending court hearings. A missed hearing can lead to an FTA & possible incarceration. With the unreliability of Baltimore's public transit, donating is a tangible way to interrupt criminalization. bit.ly/BALTGivingTues2025
We are taking a break from new clients this month! See you in 2026 :)
6 p.m. November 28th at Red Emma’s (3128 Greenmount Avenue): Greater Baltimore DSA presents WTO/99 with panel discussion with WTO/99 producer/editor Alex Megaro, archivist Jess Douglas, and journalist Brandon Soderberg to follow.
Come through @redemmas.org 11/28 and hang w/ @baltimoredsa.org for a screening of WTO/99 and discussion with @prophetkotto.bsky.social, @jessdouglas.bsky.social, and @bsoderberg.bsky.social!
$10-$15 suggested donation to @baltlegal.bsky.social: bit.ly/WTOBALT
RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/wto-99
Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyers at any of the following events in November!
"If you were to ask substance users what they need, would they want more surveillance? Or do they want communities of care and systems of care, and resources they should be entitled to within their human rights?"- BALT Community Lawyer
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Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyers at any of the following events in October!
Gov. Moore announced he is reinstating state resources to join Baltimore law enforcement. We recognize this as what it is: Copaganda being used to distort our sense of what threatens us and what keeps us safe. Gov. Moore, where do your priorities lie?
Join us TOMORROW for a special webinar with CEA! Register to join the conversation @ causeengagement.com/webinars
@baltlegal.bsky.social is a grassroots nonprofit redefining how law can be used as a tool for justice.
To learn more, scan the QR code or visit CauseEngagement.com/webinars.
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Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyer and paralegal at any of the following events in September!
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“Adultification of Black youth is a real thing—it distances us from our babies,” Freeman said. “We have to ask: Do we want them in a cage, or do we want them thriving? I want my child to be able to be a child.”
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What happens when a 15-year-old is charged with a violent crime? In MD, they might skip juvenile court entirely. Trying kids as adults raises important legal and moral questions. Punishment often replaces rehabilitation. This blog breaks down the basics.
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The reality is that bail doesn't keep people safe. It's not a system built on "justice."
Instead, it perpetuates an endless cycle of poverty and jail time that ruins lives and makes communities less safe.
Learn more here 👇
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Cash bail doesn't make communities safer – it throws them deeper into poverty.
This is yet another attempt by the Trump administration to overturn criminal legal reforms that actually work to reduce incarceration and keep communities safe.
Tonight!!!!! YOU HAVE PLANS!!! Pull up to Red Emma's TONIGHT doors at 6:30 film @ 7!
❗❗PACK THE ROOM❗❗
Baltimore City Hall- Council Chambers Wed, Aug 27 @ 5
Join us in calling on our council members to use their new power over BPD to expand 988 crisis response services & remove police from mental & behavioral health crises.
Care, not cages!
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Announcing a #BlackAugust screening of #AVisionOfGrace in Baltimore, Friday, August 22 @ 7pm. Hosted by @baltlegal.bsky.social.
BALT envisions a Baltimore where Black people use their power to determine justice within their communities. RSVP 🔗 buff.ly/mz4ydx1
📢ATTENTION!📢 new expungement rules go into effect on OCTOBER 1!! This reform makes it so that Violations of Probation will no longer block convictions from expungement and 3 new misdemeanor convictions will be made eligible for expungement (see image).
🎬🎞️ Join us for a film screening of A Vision Of Grace @ Red Emma’s! 🎬🎞️ Friday, August 22 @ 7
Tickets are free and donations are HIGHLY appreciated! Every $10 is an entry to win exclusive BALT merch and gift cards from local small businesses/dear friends of BALT💜RSVP @ bit.ly/BALTfilmscreening
We will not be taking on new clients in the month of August as we catch up on clients from the first half of the year. If you or a loved one are seeking free legal services, please feel free to reach out and we will connect you with one of our partners. Thank you for helping us build capacity!
