The
Defining Moment
2019 ANNUAL REPORT
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The genius of the Constitution rests not in any static meaning it might have had in a world that is dead and gone, but in the adaptability of its great principles to cope with current problems and current needs.”
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Justice William J. Brennan Jr.
Brennan Center for Justice
From Our Board Chairs ............................................................................................................... ..
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The Next Decade: A Conversation with Michael Waldman ...................................................... ..
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Innovating for Democracy and Justice ......................................................................................
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Protecting the Vote ......................................................................................................................
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How We Work ...............................................................................................................................
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New Ideas, New Audiences .........................................................................................................
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A Night to Celebrate ....................................................................................................................
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Financials ......................................................................................................................................
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Our Supporters ............................................................................................................................
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The Brennan Legacy ....................................................................................................................
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Pro Bono Partners .......................................................................................................................
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Who We Are ..................................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents
Cover illustration by
Lincoln Agnew