NACDL - I Am Gideon's Future: Social Media Campaign

I Am Gideon's Future: Social Media Campaign

As we reflect upon the 60th anniversary of the Gideon decision, we want to celebrate and elevate the next generation of our nation's public defense lawyers. Whether driven to fight injustice, to protect the constitution, to stand up for the underdog, to give voice to those who society tries to marginalize, or a to restore a person's humanity and dignity, we know there are many reasons why students like you pursue careers in public defense. Help us share your stories.

We would like to spread the word on why public defense is so important, and why you want to be a public defender. To help us, we are asking you to Share Your Why.

Download this graphic sign featuring a modern take on the face of Clarence Gideon.

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Please take a few moments to put:

(1) Your name and

(2) Your Why -- your reasons for why you want to be a public defender and why this work matters.

Once you have filled it out, we ask that you share the image on social media – take a selfie with it, screenshot your sign, get a group photo, but help us spread the word about all those who are preparing to Answer the Call.

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When sharing, you can tag the groups included below, and use the hashtag #IAmGideonsFuture so that we can reshare your posts.

Learn more about NACDL’s public defense work, how we are highlighting 60 years of Gideon v. Wainwright in 2023, and how we continue to fight to make the constitutional promises of counsel and of a fair trial a reality: www.nacdl.org/publicdefense.

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