James Harrington – Civil Rights Attorney
Public Affairs Forum – January 12, 2025
An ordained Episcopalial Priest, James Harringtonis has fought all of his adult life for the rights and lives of marginalized people.
From 1973 to 1990 he worked for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) as an attorney and established what became the Texas Civil Rights Project where he focused on racial justice issues. He worked closely with Cesar Chazez and the United Farm Workers, along with other groups. He retired in 2015 and became an ordained Episcopalian Priest, serving as Director of Proyecto Santiago based out of St. James Episcopal Church here in Austin.
He remains an active advocate for civil rights for all people.
