Democracy Forward
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
CEO | Skye Perryman |
| Website | democracyforward |
Democracy Forward Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legal services and public policy research organization in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2017, the organization works to expose and litigate corruption in the Executive Branch of the United States government.[1][2]
Notable examples of the group's work include Canoe Cruisers Association v. United States Coast Guard,[3] VoteVets v. Department of Veterans Affairs,[4] and City of Columbus v. Trump.[5] On June 2, 2023, Democracy Forward launched a lawsuit on behalf of a coalition of Arkansas librarians, booksellers, and customers, which challenged parts of the Arkansas Act 372 that aimed to introduce criminal penalties for librarians and booksellers who provided materials deemed "harmful to minors".[6] On December 23, 2024, a federal judge declared those sections unconstitutional.[7][8] On January 27, 2025, the group provided lawyers for a group of Quaker congregations who opposed Donald Trump's rescinding of guidance prohibiting immigration raids sensitive areas (including places of worship, schools and hospitals) without approval.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Our Work - Democracy Forward".
- ^ Wentling, Nikki. "Veterans group sues VA over 'Mar-a-Lago Crowd'". Stars & Stripes.
- ^ "Paddlers sue Coast Guard for kicking them off the Potomac when Trump is golfing". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Lawsuit claims Trump's selection of Wilkie as acting VA secretary was 'unlawful'". Stars & Stripes.
- ^ "Trump's undermining of Obamacare violates the Constitution, new lawsuit charges". NBC News.
- ^ O'Connell-Domenech, Alejandra (June 2, 2023). "Arkansas librarians, booksellers file lawsuit against latest book ban law". The Hill. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ Hale-Shelton, Debra (December 23, 2024). "Arkansas book-censorship law ruled unconstitutional". Arkansas Times. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ Olivares, José (December 24, 2024). "Part of Arkansas book ban law is unconstitutional, federal judge rules". The Guardian. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Strickler, Laura; Lee, Carol E. (January 27, 2025). "Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship". NBC News. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
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