The Midnight Special Law Collective is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to providing legal trainings and accessible, relevant, democratic and accountable legal support to a wide range of activists participating in the struggle for social change.
We also foster the formation of community-based legal teams and law collectives nationally to achieve these goals on a larger scale by helping activists network with lawyers and by sharing our knowledge and practical experience.
By sharing information and refusing to allow the legal system to separate and silence us, we become wrenches in the wheels of the machine. Also, as activists demystifying the law we shatter the accepted limitations on learning - we assert everyone's right to access and everyone's ability to understand the law.
New issue of Know Your Rights Comix!
Designed for Middle Eastern, South Asian and Muslim immigrants, KYR Comix #3 explains what to do when harassed by the FBI. Midnight Special collaborated with attorneys and community organizers to create a comic that taught people their rights and emphasized solidarity among targeted communities. Drawings by comic artist Matthew Riederer and special thanks to attorney Veena Dubal. Copies are available for download, or you can contact us for print copies.
Direct Action to Stop the War Legal
Midnight Special is once again working with a team of legal support superstars to help empower people to take to the streets on March 19th, the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq. See the Direct Action to Stop the War Legal website for legal information.
Legal Support for Small Actions Training
In two hours you'll learn how to provide legal support for your friends' small action. We go over everything from what office supplies you need to how to answer the phone to how to help folks organize their own long-term legal support. Lots of role plays, participation and fun.
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