Lawyers for Democracy: Anna Chu (FULL Episode)
“Not everyone becomes a civil rights attorney.”
Anna Chu is the executive director of We The Action, an organization that connects volunteer lawyers with nonprofits that require legal assistance. We discuss how lawyers play a unique and critical role in strengthening American democracy.
A strong democracy relies on everyone having the ability to have their voices heard at every level of the government, but in the US there is a huge gap between who is actually eligible to vote and who actually votes. In addition, there are lots of different rights currently being challenged at the federal level and at the state level. Lawyers can and do advance access to justice, as well as ensure that democracy can be accessible for everyone.
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guest: Anna Chu
Executive Producer: Mila Atmos
Producers: Zack Travis