Sunu P. Chandy
@sunuchandy.bsky.social
Civil rights attorney & poet / author of My Dear Comrades
https://www.sunuchandy.net/
https://www.sunuchandy.net/
Friends in the DC-area, Please join me in celebrating Sangu Iyer and her brilliant new book on Nov. 18th at 7pm at
Lost City Books. Details are available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/governing-...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Friends in the DC-area, Please join me in celebrating Sangu Iyer and her brilliant new book on Nov. 18th at 7pm at
Lost City Books. Details are available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/governing-...
Lost City Books. Details are available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/governing-...
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More than two dozen Democratic states are suing the Agriculture Department after the Trump administration said it would not use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
Democratic AGs and governors sue USDA for suspending SNAP benefits
More than two dozen Democratic states are suing the Agriculture Department after the Trump administration said it would not use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM
More than two dozen Democratic states are suing the Agriculture Department after the Trump administration said it would not use emergency funds to pay SNAP benefits during the shutdown.
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We’re suing the Trump-Vance administration for threatening to conduct mass firings of federal employees if the government shuts down tonight.
Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.
Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.
September 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
We’re suing the Trump-Vance administration for threatening to conduct mass firings of federal employees if the government shuts down tonight.
Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.
Using people’s livelihoods as a bargaining chip is both cruel and illegal. That’s why we’ve joined forces with unions to protect these vital jobs.
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WOW. The lead plaintiff is a Latino man who's been here legally for 24 years. He was grabbed off the street by plainclothes federal agents who didn't even ASK about his status.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
September 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
WOW. The lead plaintiff is a Latino man who's been here legally for 24 years. He was grabbed off the street by plainclothes federal agents who didn't even ASK about his status.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
He was detained overnight and only released once a supervisor realized he had been illegally arrested.
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The Atlantic calls Democracy Forward "the single largest source of Trump's legal troubles." We call that winning on behalf of people and communities!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Atlantic calls Democracy Forward "the single largest source of Trump's legal troubles." We call that winning on behalf of people and communities!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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July 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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July 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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I'm going to try and communicate with my Republican colleagues in a new way.
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I'm going to try and communicate with my Republican colleagues in a new way.
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Last week, a court ordered the Trump administration to allow all trans people to update their passports with the gender marker that's right for them.
Learn more about how and when to apply.
Learn more about how and when to apply.
Q&A: Orr v. Trump | American Civil Liberties Union
www.aclu.org
June 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Last week, a court ordered the Trump administration to allow all trans people to update their passports with the gender marker that's right for them.
Learn more about how and when to apply.
Learn more about how and when to apply.
“The parallels are chilling.” Thank you for writing this article, @jakindc.bsky.social. We must keep sounding the alarms and resisting.
Read my op-ed released today: “German Family History Makes Current Events Excruciating to Watch”
about chilling parallels between Hitler’s 1933 and Trump’s 2025 rise. Message me if you are also interested in using family storytelling to illustrate dangers of attacks on democracy.
about chilling parallels between Hitler’s 1933 and Trump’s 2025 rise. Message me if you are also interested in using family storytelling to illustrate dangers of attacks on democracy.
May 17, 2025 at 4:07 PM
“The parallels are chilling.” Thank you for writing this article, @jakindc.bsky.social. We must keep sounding the alarms and resisting.
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This is not the moment we chose, but it is the moment we were made for.
Over the past 100 days, we've turned chaos into courtroom wins for the American people. And we're not going anywhere.
Over the past 100 days, we've turned chaos into courtroom wins for the American people. And we're not going anywhere.
100 Days of Chaos, 100 Days of Courage: Democracy Forward Holds Trump Accountable in Court
YouTube video by Democracy Forward
youtu.be
April 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
This is not the moment we chose, but it is the moment we were made for.
Over the past 100 days, we've turned chaos into courtroom wins for the American people. And we're not going anywhere.
Over the past 100 days, we've turned chaos into courtroom wins for the American people. And we're not going anywhere.
Dahlia Lithwick checks in w/ Skye Perryman, President & CEO of
@democracyforward.org “to help explore how some recent wins in court against Trump 2.0 are upending the administration’s attempt to style itself as an all-powerful unitary authority.”
slate.com/podcasts/ami...
@democracyforward.org “to help explore how some recent wins in court against Trump 2.0 are upending the administration’s attempt to style itself as an all-powerful unitary authority.”
slate.com/podcasts/ami...
What If Losing in Court Means Trump is Actually Losing at Everything?
Imagine how many more lawsuits the Trump administration is going to lose in the next 100 days.
slate.com
April 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Dahlia Lithwick checks in w/ Skye Perryman, President & CEO of
@democracyforward.org “to help explore how some recent wins in court against Trump 2.0 are upending the administration’s attempt to style itself as an all-powerful unitary authority.”
slate.com/podcasts/ami...
@democracyforward.org “to help explore how some recent wins in court against Trump 2.0 are upending the administration’s attempt to style itself as an all-powerful unitary authority.”
slate.com/podcasts/ami...
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April 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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“What the Trump admin is doing is irrational because trans service members like Commander Shilling, who we’re representing, who has flown over 60 combat missions, serve with distinction and honor. There’s no reason for this ban beyond bigotry.” – @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social via @advocate.com
BREAKING: Trump Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate trans military ban blocked by courts
The Department of Justice is asking the court to set aside a lower court’s block on the anti-trans policy.
www.advocate.com
April 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
“What the Trump admin is doing is irrational because trans service members like Commander Shilling, who we’re representing, who has flown over 60 combat missions, serve with distinction and honor. There’s no reason for this ban beyond bigotry.” – @lambdalegalceo.bsky.social via @advocate.com
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In a big win for public schools, colleges, teachers and students, a court ruled today in our case to block the Trump administration from defunding schools nationwide that teach lessons with references to race or racism.
April 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
In a big win for public schools, colleges, teachers and students, a court ruled today in our case to block the Trump administration from defunding schools nationwide that teach lessons with references to race or racism.
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From our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social:
"As the Trump administration continues to lose in court, it attacks lawyers and judges. These attacks are designed to deter people from defending their rights and seeking their day in court. We will continue to ensure they do not succeed."
"As the Trump administration continues to lose in court, it attacks lawyers and judges. These attacks are designed to deter people from defending their rights and seeking their day in court. We will continue to ensure they do not succeed."
FBI director says arrested judge for obstructing immigration operation
FBI Director Kash Patel on Friday said federal agents arrested a Wisconsin judge on obstruction charges in a message Patel posted on X and later deleted.
www.reuters.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
From our CEO @skyeperryman.bsky.social:
"As the Trump administration continues to lose in court, it attacks lawyers and judges. These attacks are designed to deter people from defending their rights and seeking their day in court. We will continue to ensure they do not succeed."
"As the Trump administration continues to lose in court, it attacks lawyers and judges. These attacks are designed to deter people from defending their rights and seeking their day in court. We will continue to ensure they do not succeed."
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BREAKING: A federal judge finds Trump’s order banning transgender people from getting accurate passports is likely unconstitutional.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
April 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge finds Trump’s order banning transgender people from getting accurate passports is likely unconstitutional.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
The court ordered the State Department to allow correct gender markers for our clients as we continue to argue until this order is blocked for everyone.
“Standing up to the abuse of power is inherently difficult. It can also be inspiring. People who do so often look back proudly on their actions and are justly celebrated for it after a crisis has passed.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
Opinion | A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump (Gift Article)
Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.
www.nytimes.com
April 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
“Standing up to the abuse of power is inherently difficult. It can also be inspiring. People who do so often look back proudly on their actions and are justly celebrated for it after a crisis has passed.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/o...
Thank you to the Unitarian magazine, UU World, for reprinting one of my poems in your recent issue. www.uuworld.org/articles/pic...
Moment of Reflection: ‘Picking Up Linzer Torte Cookies for the Quaker Potluck’
In this poem, Sunu P. Chandy recalls a sweet memory of generosity from her childhood.
www.uuworld.org
April 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thank you to the Unitarian magazine, UU World, for reprinting one of my poems in your recent issue. www.uuworld.org/articles/pic...
“It does not surprise me that people are worried. I expected many to be concerned. But I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them.” @marcelias.bsky.social
If I could speak to the heads of big law firms, I would ask: Is the risk of losing some clients worth betraying your oath to the rule of law?
To everyone nodding but refusing to take a stand, I say: You are ignoring Martin Niemöller’s message. It is you that Martin Luther King Jr. was condemning.
To everyone nodding but refusing to take a stand, I say: You are ignoring Martin Niemöller’s message. It is you that Martin Luther King Jr. was condemning.
We Can’t Give In to Fear
From Marc | No one wants to speak up. Everyone wants to hide or lay low.
www.democracydocket.com
March 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
“It does not surprise me that people are worried. I expected many to be concerned. But I did not anticipate that so many leaders across industries and professions would allow fear to silence them.” @marcelias.bsky.social
We are in solidarity with all who respect the rule of law and those sworn to uphold it. We will not allow intimidating tactics in or outside the courtroom to deter our work, abridge our solidarity, or undermine our profession. @skyeperryman.bsky.social
democracyforward.org/updates/sp-s...
democracyforward.org/updates/sp-s...
Democracy Forward Issues Statement Regarding President Trump’s Targeting of Lawyers and Legal Profession - Democracy Forward
democracyforward.org
March 23, 2025 at 2:07 AM
We are in solidarity with all who respect the rule of law and those sworn to uphold it. We will not allow intimidating tactics in or outside the courtroom to deter our work, abridge our solidarity, or undermine our profession. @skyeperryman.bsky.social
democracyforward.org/updates/sp-s...
democracyforward.org/updates/sp-s...
"Culture wars are a divisive political tactic, not an economic policy solution. ...average incomes will not increase as more corporations shut down their DEI offices." Progressives Won’t Help the Working Class by Abandoning Marginalized Groups www.commondreams.org/opinion/prog...
Progressives Won’t Help the Working Class by Abandoning Marginalized Groups | Common Dreams
Leaders must reject false choices rooted in the idea that social and economic advancement is a zero-sum game or that working-class people must spar over scraps while all the spoils go to the elite few...
www.commondreams.org
March 20, 2025 at 5:24 PM
"Culture wars are a divisive political tactic, not an economic policy solution. ...average incomes will not increase as more corporations shut down their DEI offices." Progressives Won’t Help the Working Class by Abandoning Marginalized Groups www.commondreams.org/opinion/prog...
Thank you to Kai Coggin for the invite to read alongside other poets, to Poets House for the invite to sign books at your table, and to Jody Hobbs Hesler for the invite to be on your AWP panel. Grateful for the generosity of many writers. Looking forward to connecting, and supporting LA too.
March 20, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Thank you to Kai Coggin for the invite to read alongside other poets, to Poets House for the invite to sign books at your table, and to Jody Hobbs Hesler for the invite to be on your AWP panel. Grateful for the generosity of many writers. Looking forward to connecting, and supporting LA too.
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INCREDIBLE Ruling!
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
March 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
INCREDIBLE Ruling!
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.
Judge Reyes just ruled that transgender people have served honorably in the military, judges Trumps trans military ban - which states trans people are inherently dishonorable - as unconstitutional and motivated by animus.
Trans military members may continue to serve.