Lawyers for Civil Rights

"In the early 1800s, African Americans — including many like Jones who were born free — carried their freedom papers on their person to protect against being captured and sold into slavery, according to historians." bostonglobe.com/2026/03/18/met…

“This is a case that is reflecting ICE’s increasingly aggressive immigration tactics and something that we’re seeing across the country,” said attorney Mirian Albert with @LCRBOSTON. wgbh.org/news/local/202… #immigrationnews

Popularity of ‘Heated Rivalry’ followed by ‘noticeable spike’ in reports of bullying at school hockey programs, civil rights group says trib.al/I5SkO9E

“We are concerned that this rise is a backlash to the growing visibility and popularity of the television series Heated Rivalry ,” Lawyers for Civil Rights said. boston.com/news/education…

A "noticeable spike" in reports of bullying at school hockey programs has been triggered by the popularity of the hit TV series "Heated Rivalry," according to a Boston-based advocacy group. trib.al/T6G6KrF

Civil rights group wants AG to address LGBTQ-related bullying in school hockey boston.com/news/education… via @AMPatkin @BostonDotCom

‘Heated Rivalry’ popularity followed by spike in bullying reports at school hockey programs, @LCRBOSTON says bostonglobe.com/2026/03/04/met… via @BostonGlobe @emilysweeney

OPINION: Why ‘cathedral thinking’ matters now more than ever — Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/why-ca…

OPINION: Those pushing for progress should embrace "cathedral thinking,” writes Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal. It shifts our focus from instant results, like winning in court or blocking a bill, to transgenerational change and resiliency. buff.ly/D8Y2acB

We are extremely honored to announce our 2026 Impacto Awardees, Norma V. Cantú and Iván Espinoza-Madrigal! americanbar.org/news/abanews/a…

Brooke Simone, staff attorney for @LCRBOSTON, said what makes this “incredibly urgent” is that some immigrants’ legal status is set to lapse next week. Temporary Protected Status for at least 19k Haitians in MA will expire. wgbh.org/news/local/202…

Please join Lawyers for Civil Rights for a timely webinar on voter registration in public hospitals. The discussion will feature LCR attorneys and expert guests. Please join us on December 9 at noon for this free catalytic event. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Move over ‘motor voters,’ it’s time for ‘patient participation’ commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/move-o… via @CWBeacon

Prominent Human Rights Group (@Cristosal) Flees El Salvador nytimes.com/2025/07/17/wor… #ElSalvador

Join @LCRBOSTON for the BizGrow Conference at Suffolk University Law School on Tuesday, July 22 from 10 am to 4 pm! This conference will feature free small business legal consultations, workshops, and networking. Learn more and register at: eventbrite.com/e/the-bizgrow-…

With birthright case, class actions emerging as important tool against reckless Trump actions commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/with-b…

“Other leaders and countries are trying to emulate the Bukele arrangement,” said Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, a director of Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based group that has represented immigrants in lawsuits against the Trump administration. Countries are increasingly “raising their hand to volunteer their incarceration facilities and to facilitate the deportation of people,” he added. nytimes.com/2025/07/10/wor…

“Other leaders and countries are trying to emulate the Bukele arrangement,” said Iván Espinoza-Madrigal (@IvanEspinozaESQ), a director of Lawyers for Civil Rights (@LCRBOSTON), a Boston-based group that has represented immigrants in lawsuits against the Trump administration. Countries are increasingly “raising their hand to volunteer their incarceration facilities and to facilitate the deportation of people,” he added. nytimes.com/2025/07/10/wor…

Join #BULaw, @LCRBOSTON, @MassBar, & @BostonBar on 7/15 for “Civil Rights & Rule of Law: What’s Happening Now, What’s Next, and How You Can Help,” a 1-hour panel discussion on the current state of civil rights and the rule of law—locally and nationally. ➡️ spr.ly/60154YfI9

Join @LCRBOSTON for the BizGrow Conference at Suffolk University Law School on Tuesday, July 22 from 10 am to 4 pm! This conference will feature free small business legal consultations, workshops, and networking. Learn more and register at: eventbrite.com/e/the-bizgrow-…