Impact: Critical HIV prevention resources restored for 15+ million at-risk individuals and healthcare providers nationwide.
Following coordinated legal action and congressional pressure, CDC partially restored key HIV prevention and testing resources that were removed in January 2025.
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Jan 22, 2025: CDC removes HIV prevention pages
Feb 5, 2025: ACLU files federal lawsuit
Mar 12, 2025: Congressional hearing on health data removal
July 15, 2025: Partial restoration announced
Legal Challenge
Congressional Pressure
Impact: Environmental justice mapping tool restored for communities fighting pollution and health disparities.
EPA's EJScreen mapping tool was fully restored after community advocacy and legal pressure from environmental justice organizations.
Jan 20, 2025: EPA removes EJScreen tool
Feb 15, 2025: Coalition files emergency injunction
June 28, 2025: Full restoration completed
Emergency Injunction
Community Organizing
Impact: Essential tax guidance restored for 45+ million taxpayers during filing season.
Key IRS guidance documents and forms were restored following pressure from tax advocacy groups and congressional Democrats.
Advocacy Campaign
FOIA Request