It’s easier to write off each bout of gun violence as a one-time tragedy, and forget about it until then next one, than it is to address the ways that gun violence disproportionately kills women, racial, ethnic and religious minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community.
The civil rights and civil liberties of poorer individuals may be at increased risk as they have few options for legal representation. If those of us that participate in clinics and student practice organizations take their representation seriously – which, I would posit, we must – then we must ensure that our representation is as vigorous as possible.
This is a guest post by Kari Hong* and Philip L. Torrey.** Many are surprised to learn that crime-based deportations[1]
Guest post by Demisse Selassie. Demisse, 27, is a Prince George’s County, Maryland native. He is currently a first-year student at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Demisse’s interests lie at the intersection of law, policy, and community economic development. He previously served as an intern in the Obama White House.
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