Help NACDL celebrate Women’s History Month! Throughout the month of March, we encourage you to share the below sample social media content and answer the prompts to share your experience as a woman working in criminal defense. If you are a current or former public defender, we encourage you to share the public defender-specific prompts on Monday, March 18, Public Defense Day.
For any questions regarding the graphics and how to utilize the materials on social media platforms, please contact Kate Holden, kholden@nacdl.org, or Jessie Diamond, jdiamond@nacdl.org.
Make sure to tag NACDL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram when sharing!
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Sample social media text:
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate women in criminal defense who are zealous advocates in the courtroom, leaders in their offices, mentors to their colleagues & changemakers in their field! #StrongWomenBoldDefense
Answer the following prompts using the hashtag #StrongWomenBoldDefense
- One thing I love about my job is …
- One barrier I had to overcome was …
- An important role model on my career path was …
- One piece of advice I’d give other women pursuing careers as criminal defense leaders is …
To share on Public Defense Day:
Today is #PublicDefenseDay! As we mark #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate women in public defense–from women who’ve strengthened the public defense system throughout its history; to women who lead public defense offices; to women starting their careers–thank you for all you do!
Answer the following prompts using the hashtag #StrongWomenBoldDefense
- One thing I love about being a public defender is …
- As a woman in public defense, one barrier I had to overcome was …
- A role model on my path to becoming a public defender was …
- One piece of advice I’d give other women pursuing careers as public defense leaders is …
