Thursday, February 14th Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (The Grove) 4465 Manchester Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63110 Inspired by the wise words of Cornel West, 'justice is what love looks like in public,' we're holding a Valentine's Day party to share the love and inspire a more just STL. Whether you're flying solo, bringing a […]

Saturday, March 23rd – Doors at 6pm, Trivia at 7pm Sheet Metal Local 36 Union Hall 2319 Chouteau Ave #100, St. Louis, MO 63103 Support our work, get smarter, and have a fun time at #ArchCitytrivia! Registration link: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4073655

In 2018, ArchCity Defenders held our first ever Racial Justice Film series (with KDHX) featuring three compelling documentaries: "Marvin Booker was Murdered," "Whose Streets?" and "Major!". Each of the films featured stories that connected with our clients' experiences and our mission of combatting state violence and the criminalization of poverty. This summer, our series features […]

In 2018, ArchCity Defenders held our first ever Racial Justice Film series (with KDHX) featuring three compelling documentaries: "Marvin Booker was Murdered," "Whose Streets?" and "Major!". Each of the films featured stories that connected with our clients' experiences and our mission of combatting state violence and the criminalization of poverty. This summer, our series features […]

In St. Louis City, one in four people live in poverty; however, their stories are underreported and too often, not framed within a systemic context. As a result, the misperception of poverty as a personal failing continues to misshape public opinion and misguide public policy decisions. ArchCity Defenders is pleased to announce the third annual […]

ACD is turning 10 this year! Our celebration begins with a Friday night birthday party on the stage at Stifel Theatre, featuring a live podcast taping of ArchCity Defenders' and Action St. Louis' new podcast, "Under the Arch," and a special presentation of our Racial Justice Champion Award to actor, director, and activist Danny Glover. […]

ACD is turning 10 this year! Our celebration ends with a day-long racial justice roundtable at the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being involving lawyers, activists, funders, and community members. We cordially invite you to join us in celebrating 10 years of service and action at our weekend birthday celebration, #ACDturns10 on Nov 8-9, 2019. Following […]