by jeubank | Oct 25, 2015 | Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Education & Youth, Racial Justice, Reproductive Rights, Sex Equality, Uncategorized
Family Hires High-Profile Civil-Rights Lawyer after Roadside Shooting of Black Church Musician by Officer in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Corey Jones, a drummer who played in his church and in a band, finished a gig when his car broke down on the freeway exit ramp. Mr....
by Yana Mereminsky | Apr 20, 2015 | Criminal Justice, Labor and Employment, Poverty and Economic Justice, Sex Equality, Weekly News Roundup
Workers walk-out on Tax Day to rally for a livable minimum wage Retail and fast food employees demonstrated on April 15, the nation’s Tax Day, calling for a new federal minimum wage of $15/ hour. The protesters argue that selective, incremental pay raises are...
by JLG | Mar 30, 2015 | Amicus, LGBTQ Rights, Poverty and Economic Justice, Reproductive Rights, Sex Equality
With an ever-growing list of accomplishments—from state nondiscrimination laws to inevitable nationwide marriage to prominent positions in society and government—gay Americans and the Gay Agenda continue building momentum toward full equality. And women have played a...
by Jean | Mar 6, 2015 | Amicus, Criminal Justice, Sex Equality
In Canada v. Bedford (2013), the Supreme Court of Canada declared Canada’s existing prostitution laws unconstitutional and gave the Canadian government one year to redraft the existing statutes. Subsequently, the Court’s decision has provided an opportunity for...
by wgu | Nov 6, 2014 | Amicus, Criminal Justice, Sex Equality
When institutions such as the military or universities are responsible for resolving sexual assault allegations, significant conflicts of interest arise with regards to counseling, protecting victims, and enforcing consequences. Sexual assault has been a recurring and...
by mschmitt | Nov 1, 2014 | Amicus, Courts & Judicial Interpretation, Criminal Justice, Freedom of Expression, LGBTQ Rights, Racial Justice, Sex Equality, Voting and Elections Rights, Weekly News Roundup
There has been considerable coverage on the new Harvard University sexual harassment policy. On Oct. 15, a group of 28 HLS faculty members published this op-ed in the Boston Globe arguing that the new university policy 1) violates principles of Due Process, 2)...
