The abrupt passing of our former Executive Director, Kirsten Tynan, in 2024 was a great loss for liberty and FIJA has taken time to recover and mourn our loss. But there is no greater way to celebrate her legacy than by expanding the struggle for jury rights!

We have celebrated Jury Rights Day on September 5 each year for more than 30 years to commemorate the famous case of William Penn in 1670 which laid the foundation for the right that jurors have still today to conscientiously acquit someone by jury nullification. 2025 marks the 355nd anniversary of this famous case, which helped establish freedoms of religion, speech, and assembly in United States culture and law.

Traditionally, we ask people to celebrate Jury Rights Day by spending an hour sharing FIJA literature outside their local courthouse.

This year we're making a revamp of our classic pamphlet Your Jury Rights: True or False? available online for free for home printing! https://t.e2ma.net/click/o4rpzk/4kntp3/05opevc

In addition, we have a new pamphlet, designed to be printed in black and white, Be A Fully Informed Juror!
https://t.e2ma.net/click/o4rpzk/4kntp3/gyppevc

Print these out, talk with a friend, and join us in front of courthouses nationwide this September 5th!

For Liberty, Justice, and Peace in Our Lifetimes,
Will Gillis
Executive Director

Fully Informed Jury Association