and create internal policies to benefit those with caregiving responsibilities. International Women’s Day may be March 8, but investing in women must be a priority every day.

Take action steps: encourage & support women considering senior leadership positions; elevate women’s voices in strategic decision-making processes; acknowledge invisible social & domestic workload many women shoulder in addition to their careers;

Despite women making up 50% of incoming law school classes, a significant & persistent gender gap exists as women become more senior. Consistent w the UN theme for this year’s IWD, we in the progressive legal community must invest in women to accelerate progress in elimination of gender-imbalances.

As a reminder, current elected officials are not eligible for this award. Self-nominations are welcome. Thank you!

Previous recipients include: • Justice Karl Procaccini, MN Supreme Court • Federal Defender Katherian Roe, U.S Federal Defender's Office • Judge Jerry Blackwell, U.S. District Court for the District of MN • Prof. Mark Osler, Hennepin County Attorney's Office and St. Thomas School of Law

The award recognizes a local leader who has gone above and beyond in assisting ACS and/or the local progressive community to advance a vision of the Constitution and law which enhances individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, access to justice, democracy, and the rule of law.

Refreshments are provided Elimination of bias CLE credit approved RSVP: getinvolved.acslaw.org/component/ev...www.thefearoftoomuchjustice.com

Bright is the director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, and he will discuss his work and his new book (with co-author James Kwak), The Fear of Too Much Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts (2023). 2/3