Are Evictions from Homeless Camps Illegal in Canada?
An approach that considers the rights and responsibilities of all involved parties is essential to navigate this thorny issue successfully.
Civil Rights
Saudi Arabia: Government Retaliates Against U.S. Citizen’s Lawsuit by Detaining and Prosecuting Five Family Members in Terrorism Court
President Biden should meet with Pennsylvania-based family and call for the release of its detained members.
Legal Services NYC, WilmerHale File Lawsuits Against USCIS for Failing to Hear Ukrainian and Russian LGBTQ Asylum Claims
USCIS’s “Last In, First Out” policy and a backlog of more than 700,000 unheard asylum applications leaves asylum seekers in the U.S. in a state of permanent limbo, unable to move forward with their lives.
Report Reveals Pervasive Abuse and Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Community and People Living with HIV in the Criminal Legal System
Protected & Served? 2022, led by Lambda Legal and Black and Pink National, surveyed more than 2,500 community members, including LGBTQ+ Latinx people, about their experiences with the criminal legal system.
Utilizing the Law to Advance Social Justice: Insights from US Attorneys
Ultimately, social justice can only be achieved with the power of the law.
There’s Still Evident Systemic Racism in ‘Fair Housing’ Practices
Racist practices are still commonplace in the housing market.
Michigan Might Ban LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy Next
Michigan may be next on the list of states banning this unethical therapy.
Empty Pews, Politics and Civil Rights
Empty pews in American houses of worship signify an accelerating demographic trend moving away from organized religion. Will leaders react appropriately?
Lawsuit: Transgender Maryland Inmate Thrown Into Solitary After Reporting Sexual Assault
The lawsuit alleges that the transgender inmate was forced to undress in front of, and shower with, other biological males.
We’re Not Going to Solve the Gun Problem
America’s gun problem is not fixable through legislative means. We need to change the way the country thinks, first.