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  • Civil Society to Biden: Pardon Steven Donziger to Avert Chilling Impact

    Steven Donziger speaks at a rally in Washington, DC.

    January 13, 2025 –

    On January 13, 2025, 16 civil society or

  • Church Committee Final Report, Book III, 1976

    September 10, 2019 –

    Take a deep dive into the observations o

  • DOJ Inspector General Report on FBI Spying, 2010

    June 24, 2019 –

    Direct link: https://drive.google.com/fi

  • Mississippi Legislature Takes Aim at Free Speech Rights of Landowners, Conservation Groups

    March 5, 2019 –

    Direct link: https://drive.google.com/fi

  • Advocacy Day Talking Points

    August 15, 2017 –

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  • Oppose Amendment 115 cutting off federal funding to Islamic Relief Worldwide

    June 30, 2017 –

    Direct link: https://drive.google.com/fi

  • Serious Concerns Regarding Harm to American Muslim Civil Society from Terrorism Designation

    June 30, 2017 –

    Direct link: https://drive.google.com/fi

  • Investigate the FBI & DHS Letter From 131 Civil Society Groups

    September 20, 2016 –

    Civil Society Letter Demands that Congre

  • Letter re FBI/DHS abuse of counterterrorism resources to monitor First Amendment activity

    September 20, 2016 –

    Direct link: https://drive.google.com/fi

  • Testimony to UN Special Rapporteur About Law Enforcement Infiltration of Political and Religious Groups

    July 13, 2016 –

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