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Danielle Jefferis

Nadine Strossen Fellow, National Security Project

Bio

Danielle Jefferis is the Nadine Strossen Fellow in the ACLU’s National Security Project, where she works on issues related to post-9/11 racial and religious discrimination and the intersection of national security and criminal justice. She is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and New York University. Prior to joining the ACLU, Ms. Jefferis practiced civil rights litigation at a small firm in Denver, Colorado, and served as a law clerk to the Hon. Gale T. Miller of the Colorado Court of Appeals.  


Featured work

Jul 20, 2016

What Could Go Wrong With Asking Teachers To Monitor Kids for ‘Extremist’ Beliefs?

What Could Go Wrong With Asking Teachers To Monitor Kids for ‘Extremist’ Beliefs?

Mar 11, 2016

The FBI Wants Schools to Spy on Their Students’ Thoughts

The FBI Wants Schools to Spy on Their Students’ Thoughts

Sep 24, 2015

Religion-Based Suspicion Masquerading as Counterterrorism Has No Place in America

Religion-Based Suspicion Masquerading as Counterterrorism Has No Place in America