Author: The Appleseed Network

Appleseed is proud to announce the election of truly distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Kevin Johnson, Courtney Dyer, and Russell Manns. Additionally, the Foundation is excited to share the election of Sharie Brown as Co-Chair Elect and Nicholas 
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This Giving Tuesday, we’re inviting you to make an impact by supporting the strategic, meaningful work of the Appleseed Network. Across the United States and Mexico, Appleseed centers are creating real, positive change in communities by tackling systemic issues and 
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As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to implement mass deportations through an alarming declaration of a national emergency, vulnerable immigrant families across the country face the grim reality of upheaval, separation, and uncertainty. Trump’s plans, confirmed through his public endorsement of 
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As we close out Pro Bono Week 2024, we want to shine a light on the incredible partnership between DLA Piper, Akin Gump, Hogan Lovells, and Appleseed Mexico, along with Texas Appleseed, for their groundbreaking work on the “Children at 
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On September 12, 2024, the Appleseed Foundation hosted the annual Pillars of Justice Awards Celebration at the University of the District of Columbia’s Student Center in Washington, D.C. This event brought together advocates, supporters, and leaders dedicated to advancing justice, 
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The Appleseed Foundation is thrilled to announce that Teresa Woody has been named the 2024 Appleseed Advocate of the Year! The Appleseed Advocate of the Year award honors a member of the Appleseed Network who has shown exceptional commitment to 
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https://youtu.be/i-ltIqbdt_c The Appleseed Network’s annual all-network meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, hosted by Missouri Appleseed this spring, was an inspiring gathering of advocates from our 18 legal justice centers across the United States and Mexico. This year’s event featured a 
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On Tuesday, May 21, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 1835, the Oklahoma Survivors’ Act, into law. This monumental legislation, which passed unanimously in the Oklahoma Senate and overwhelmingly in the House of Representatives, promises to reshape the state’s 
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Jonathan Kozol joined the Appleseed Network on April 9, 2024, for a Zoom discussion about Mr. Kozol’s newest book, “An End to Inequality,” which explores the deep-seated issues of racial inequality and persistent segregation in our public schools.  Here is a 
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Last week, Kansas Appleseed, in collaboration with the ACLU of Kansas and pro bono firm Shook Hardy & Bacon, won an important victory for the people of Wichita.  Their settlement in the class action lawsuit Progeny v. City of Wichita 
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