Join BPDA's Collective Access Program
Empower Your Office! By joining the Collective Access Program, your office will gain access to unparalleled professional development opportunities, exclusive resources, and a network of public defenders. Here’s how your office can benefit:
- Professional Development: Enhance your team’s skills through specialized training sessions, including our Anti-Racism Training, designed to equip public defenders with the knowledge to combat racial biases within the legal system.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with a national network of like-minded professionals dedicated to transforming public defense practices towards greater inclusivity and equity.
- Exclusive Resources: Access exclusive content, webinars, and leadership tools to support your advocacy work and professional growth.
- First Access to Fellows: Benefit from early access to our Law Student and HBCU Community Engagement Fellows for mentorship and recruitment, infusing your office with fresh perspectives and dedicated passion.
- Discounted Access to Antiracism Training Institute: Receive a significant discount for participation in our Antiracism Training Institute, equipping your team with actionable strategies to combat racial biases within the legal system and beyond.
Take the Pledge for an Anti-Racist Office
By signing up and participating in the BPDA Collective Access Program, your office is making a powerful commitment to fostering an anti-racist environment. This pledge is not just a statement, but a commitment to action. Here’s what it entails:
Commitment to Equity
Pledge to create and maintain an office culture that actively combats racism and promotes equity.
Inclusivity in Practice
Implement practices and policies that ensure all members of your team, regardless of their background, feel valued and included.
Ongoing Education
Engage in continuous learning and training opportunities to better understand and address systemic biases and their impact on public defense.
Offices That Have Taken the Pledge
We are proud to showcase the offices that have joined the BPDA Collective Access Program and have taken the pledge to foster an anti-racist environment:
- Legal Aid Society
- Orleans Public Defender
- Hamilton County Public Defender
- Montgomery County Public Defender
- Office of the Colorado State Public Defender
- City of Atlanta Office of Public Defender
- Cuyahoga County Public Defender Office
- Defender Association of Philadelphia
- State of Minnesota Board of Public Defense
- Virginia Public Defender Office
- Committee for Public Counsel Services (Boston)
- Contra Costa County Public Defenders
- Allegheny County Public Defender
- Law Offices of Los Angeles County Public Defender
- Washington State Office of Public Defense
- Cook County Public Defender
- Michigan State Appellate Defender Office
- Brooklyn Defender Services
These offices are leading the way in creating inclusive and equitable work environments that actively combat racism and support their communities.
Ready to partner with BPDA to help transform your office?
Join the BPDA Collective Access Program and be part of a transformative initiative dedicated to equity and inclusion in public defense. For more information or any questions, please feel free to contact us at membership@blackdefender.org.
