The lawsuit ended in 2020 without establishing the constitutional right — but came remarkably close.
In _Gary B. v. Snyder_, seven Detroit families sued the State of Michigan for failing to provide a basic education, including teaching children to read. We filed an amicus brief on behalf of 482Forward, a parent-student advocacy organization — but rather than a conventional legal brief, we centered the words, art, poetry, and protests of 482Forward's own members. To our knowledge, it was the first "voice brief" of its kind.
Briefs, letters, guides, and other resources tied to this action.