Coalition of St. Louis-based Organizations Urge People-Centered Policies in Response to This Week’s Flooding
Governor Michael L. ParsonSt. Louis City Mayor Tishaura JonesSt. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam PageSt. Louis City Board of Alderman President Joseph VollmerSt. Louis County Council Chairwoman Rita Heard...
read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement from St. Louis Families Impacted by Fatal State Violence on Mayor Tishaura Jones’ Executive Order Banning No-Knock Warrants
On June 14, 2022, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed an executive order banning the use of no-knock warrants in St. Louis City. This important win comes after years of...
read moreCourt rules thousands of people are now part of a class action lawsuit against Ferguson
June 10, 2022 On Thursday, June 9, 2022, the court granted class certification in Keilee Fant, et al. v. City of Ferguson, a lawsuit we filed in February 2015...
read moreHave you been jailed by, paid fines to, or had a warrant issued by Edmundson?
June 2, 2022 Edmundson Settlement Info— Thomas et al. V. City of Edmundson ArchCity Defenders recently reached a $370,000 preliminary settlement in a lawsuit with the City of Edmundson...
read moreMedia Advisory: Following Months of Advocating Behind the Scenes with Elected Officials and More Killings by Police, Families with the Fatal State Violence Response Program Collectively Share Their Stories and Demands for the First Time
May 24, 2022 Media Advisory Following Months of Advocating Behind the Scenes with Elected Officials and More Killings by Police, Families with the Fatal State Violence Response Program Collectively...
read moreIF passed, Board Bill 14 would take away rights and further criminalize people living on the streets
May 13, 2022 A group of legal advocacy organizations in St. Louis has sent a letter to the City detailing serious concerns about Board Bill 14, and how, if passed,...
read moreFor Immediate Release: St. Louis’ “Defund. Re-envision. Transform.” Campaign Mobilizes Residents as City Budget Talks Ensue
May 9, 2022 Defund. Re-envision. Transform. (DRT) is a campaign that focuses on defunding the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), and investing that money into policies and programs...
read moreFor Immediate release: ArchCity Defenders Requests Proposals for a Media Project That Centers the Stories of Families Impacted by Fatal State Violence
May 3, 2022 ArchCity Defenders (ACD), a holistic legal advocacy organization in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking proposals from creatives to manage and execute a multimedia project with video...
read moreHave you been jailed by, paid fines to, or had a warrant issued by Normandy?
August 12, 2022 Normandy Settlement Info— Davis et al. V. City of Normandy ArchCity Defenders recently reached a preliminary settlement in a $1.3 million lawsuit with the City of...
read moreRemembering Ms. Roslyn “Ros” Carter
As we close out March– a month when women and femmes are specifically and traditionally honored– we wish to remember and celebrate the life of Ms. Roslyn “Ros” Carter,...
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