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Community Members Unveil Three Historical Markers in Shelbyville, Kentucky
Lynching of Reuben Dennis In the early hours of February 15, 1878, at least three white men shot and killed a Black man named Reuben Dennis. The men abducted Mr. Dennis from the Shelbyville home of a Black man named …
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Letter to NLG Members on Legal Worker Membership
Dear NLG Members, Over the past four years and throughout the uprisings of 2020, many people joined the National Lawyers Guild through the selection of our “legal workers” membership category, in order to help with the vital mass defense efforts …
Abolition of Policing Resolution: FAQs
In 2020, the NLG membership passed the Resolution Supporting the Abolition of Policing, in which the NLG calls for “the defunding, dismantling and abolition of all forms of policing.” To provide clarity on this policy, the resolution’s proponents and the …
Press Release: Emergency Changes to U.S. Refugee Admissions Are Welcome, Don’t Live Up to Promise or Need
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2021 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessauleshdessaules@refugeerights.org516.838.1269 EMERGENCY CHANGES TO U.S. REFUGEE ADMISSIONS ARE WELCOME, DON’T LIVE UP TO PROMISE OR NEED (Washington, D.C.) – Today, after a two months delay causing travel cancelations for hundreds of …
Press Release: Withdrawing Troops in Afghanistan Must Include Solutions for Afghans in Danger
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2021 PRESS CONTACT Henrike Dessauleshdessaules@refugeerights.org516.838.1269 WITHDRAWING TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN MUST INCLUDE SOLUTIONS FOR AFGHANS IN DANGER (Washington, D.C.) – Today, President Biden announced that all U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan will be withdrawn by September …
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Access to Documents by Eritrean Refugees in the Context of Family Reunification (April 2021)
IRAP and our partners at Equal Rights Beyond Borders commissioned this expert report, which clarifies which official documents Eritrean refugees are able to obtain from Eritrean authorities in order to successfully apply for family reunification in the European Union. The …
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A Return to Bipartisanship in Aid to Central America
Just over twenty years ago, I was a newly arrived Peace Corps volunteer in Honduras just months after Hurricane Mitch hit. I was shocked by the damage I saw. Massive mudslides had wiped homes off the sides of mountains and …
IRAP Honors Students and Attorneys During Pro Bono Appreciation Week
IRAP celebrated its first ever Pro Bono Appreciation Week last week, April 5-9, 2021. Each day, we released videos honoring some of the dedicated students, attorneys, and law firms in our pro bono network. These honorees have worked on a …
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Blog: Bay Area Springs into Fair Housing Month by Addressing Segregation
Bay Area Springs into Fair Housing Month by Addressing SegregationBy Staff Attorney Shajuti HossainApril 12, 2021 Spring is in the air! Our forests and gardens are blooming again, reminding us that we should also reset and nourish our communities and …
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The Athletic: The A’s believe their Howard Terminal ballpark project is eco-conscious. Environmental groups are skeptical
The A’s believe their Howard Terminal ballpark project is eco-conscious. Environmental groups are skepticalBy Steve Berman and Alex Coffey, April 5, 2021 Last August, shortly after the A’s filed a lawsuit in Alameda County Superior Court against the California Department of Toxic …
Justice for Duante Wright
Thank you for reaching out. The Bail Project is in the process of expanding. At this time we can only serve individuals in cities where we have a site. If you or a loved one needs help paying bail in …
Annual Report for 2020 is Here!
Dear friends and fellow travelers, The challenges, loss and hardship of 2020 motivated us to organize with urgency, responsiveness and solidarity. As health, economic, and… Originally published by Critical Resistance: Source
Maryland Bans Life Without Parole for Children
In the last decade, several states have started addressing the excessive sentences imposed on children following the racially biased “superpredator” era when states began prosecuting tens of thousands of children as adults and subjecting thousands to life imprisonment without parole …
ACTION ALERT: Urge President Biden to Resettle More Refugees Now
Did you watch the “Last Week Tonight” segment on why the United States is resettling fewer refugees under Biden than under Trump? Sadly, it’s true. The Biden Administration promised to rebuild the refugee program this year by immediately rolling back Trump-era assaults on the …
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East Bay Times: Oakland tenants sue over alleged ‘atrocious’ living conditions
April 5, 2021 – Telemundo 48 covers our lawsuit on behalf of tenants in East Oakland. Staff Attorney Ruby Acevedo is featured in the story: “Cuando los abogados piden que se compongan cosas, el dueño trata de subir la renta …
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New Mexico Ends Qualified Immunity for Abusive Police
The governor of New Mexico signed a bill on Wednesday that will permit people to sue police officers and other government officials for violating their rights under the state constitution—without requiring them to overcome the obstacle of qualified immunity. Qualified …
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JOB OPENING: NLG Executive Director
The NLG is hiring an Executive Director! Please see the full job description and application below—and please circulate far and wide! Download the PDF of this job posting here. National Lawyers Guild (NLG) National Office Position Remote; Office Located in …
News: U.S. federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Jewish National Fund against Palestinian rights nonprofit
U.S. federal judge dismisses lawsuit filed by Jewish National Fund against Palestinian rights nonprofit A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and others against a U.S.-based Palestinian rights organization. The JNF had accused the …
News: First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City joins lawsuit against ICE
First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City joins lawsuit against ICE The First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City joined a lawsuit, brought by four sanctuary leaders and immigrant rights advocacy groups, suing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and various …
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News: 18th anniversary of U.S. invasion of Iraq—we join Iraqi calls for redress and demand Biden end militarism
18th anniversary of U.S. invasion of Iraq–we join Iraqi calls for redress and demand Biden end militarism On the 18th anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq, we issued the following statement: Eighteen years after the United States invaded Iraq …
News: Biden drops Trump-era public charge rule appeal!
Biden drops Trump-era public charge rule appeal! Immigrant families can now access life-saving health care, food, and housing assistance for which they are eligible without fear that they will lose the chance to obtain lawful permanent residence, because the harmful …
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EJI Remembers Winfred Rembert
One of the nation’s most courageous and extraordinary artists, Winfred Rembert, died last week at age 75 at his home in New Haven, Connecticut. EJI honored Mr. Rembert in 2015 and we celebrate his life of truth-telling about American history …
IRAP Urges Biden Administration to Lift Restrictions on Interfaith and Same-Sex Refugee Marriages
This past Friday, April 2, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) and the Council for Global Equality (CGE) submitted a letter to the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security with recommendations to improve equity in the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program …
Tell the Biden Administration #DropTheCharges Against BLM Protesters
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: massdef@nlg.org The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) demands that charges against demonstrators who participated in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests be dropped immediately. During last spring and summer’s protests against police violence, more than 10,000 people …
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Telemundo: Inquilinos denuncian vivir infestados de ratas y cucarachas en edificio en Oakland
April 5, 2021 – Telemundo 48 covers our lawsuit on behalf of tenants in East Oakland. Staff Attorney Ruby Acevedo is featured in the story: “Cuando los abogados piden que se compongan cosas, el dueño trata de subir la renta …
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SF Chronicle: East Oakland tenants sue landlord over living conditions: ‘We have pests like rats and roaches’
April 5, 2021 – Sarah Ravani of the San Francisco Chronicle covers our lawsuit on behalf of tenants in East Oakland. Staff Attorney Ruby Acevedo is quoted in the story: “Landlords need to know they cannot allow these living conditions …
Press Release: State and Local Elected Leaders Urge Biden to Immediately Increase Refugee Admissions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2021 PRESS CONTACT CWS: Media@cwsglobal.orgIRAP: media@refugeerights.org STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED LEADERS URGE BIDEN TO IMMEDIATELY INCREASE REFUGEE ADMISSIONS 124 Elected Officials Send Letter to Biden Pressing him to Sign his Proposed Emergency Presidential Determination on …
National Event April 13, 2021: Abolition is Essential — Organizing against the PIC in the Face of COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, Critical Resistance and a powerful cast of movement partners came together for “Organizing Against Toxic Imprisonment in the Face of Covid-19,”… Originally published by Critical Resistance: Source
Nota de Prensa: Inquilinos inmigrantes de Oakland presentan una demanda legal para conseguir atención inmediata a condiciones inhumanas y peligrosas en seis apartamentos
NOTA DE PRENSA April 5, 2021Media Contact: dluu@publicadvocates.org, 857-373-9118 Inquilinos inmigrantes de Oakland presentan una demanda legal para conseguir atención inmediata a condiciones inhumanas y peligrosas en seis apartamentos Los inquilinos se niegan a ser expulsados por el dueño de la propiedad y …
