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19 Jun 2021, 6:30 am
In the past Douglass advocated for the equal rights of allcitizens, including women. [read post]
18 Jun 2021, 4:00 am
For years, advocates have worked to mobilize Americans with disabilities, more than 38 million of whom are eligible to vote, into a voting bloc powerful enough to demand politicians address their needs. [read post]
14 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm
The New York Times: “Legislation across the country would restrict voting methods and accommodations that people with disabilities are disproportionately likely to rely on… For years, advocates have worked to mobilize Americans with disabilities — more than 38 million of whom are eligible to vote, according to researchers at Rutgers University — into a voting bloc powerful enough to demand that politicians address their needs. [read post]
14 Jun 2021, 9:59 am
The subcommittee will hear testimony from Sharon Weiner, associate professor at American University; Matthew Kroenig, professor of government at Georgetown University; Lisa Gordon Hagerty, former administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration; Madelyn Creedon, research professor at George Washington University; and Tom Collina, policy director for the Ploughshares Fund. [read post]
8 Jun 2021, 3:33 pm
“Besides her significant contributions to the law of Texas, Justice Guzman has been a powerful and effective advocate for improving access to justice for the poor and others and for developing strategies to enhance our judicial system’s ability to serve adults and children facing mental health and intellectual disability challenges,” Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan L. [read post]
8 Jun 2021, 3:33 pm
“Besides her significant contributions to the law of Texas, Justice Guzman has been a powerful and effective advocate for improving access to justice for the poor and others and for developing strategies to enhance our judicial system’s ability to serve adults and children facing mental health and intellectual disability challenges,” Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan L. [read post]
8 Jun 2021, 11:54 am
According to the Social Security Administration, roughly 9 million Americans receive disability benefits each year, and that doesn’t include the millions more living with some form of disability. [read post]
8 Jun 2021, 10:38 am
Post-polio Syndrome and Qualifying for Disability Benefits Appealing for benefits is best done under the guidance of an experienced disability lawyer. [read post]
7 Jun 2021, 2:05 am
Pemberton, who had a white mother and an African-American father, remembers being aware that his nomad-like childhood was different from the other children at school. [read post]
7 Jun 2021, 2:05 am
Pemberton, who had a white mother and an African-American father, remembers being aware that his nomad-like childhood was different from the other children at school. [read post]
6 Jun 2021, 12:59 pm
We have filed multiple Supreme Court briefs with the Cato Institute, the American Conservative Union, and the Institute for Justice. [read post]
2 Jun 2021, 6:30 am
I was especially interested in the discussion of the pushback by Black activists against the agenda of the American Colonization Society, which advocated the emigration of free Blacks to Liberia and was a popular cause among white elites. [read post]
1 Jun 2021, 12:14 pm
Commitment to managing teams in a way that mentors rising advocates and fosters a collaborative culture among staff. [read post]
24 May 2021, 3:06 pm
.: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will hold a webinar on countering Asian and Asian American discrimination as a dimension of foreign policy. [read post]
17 May 2021, 2:49 pm
Event Announcements (More details on the Events Calendar) Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 9:30 a.m.: The House Rules Committee will meet to discuss two bills: the Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act of 2021 and H.R. 3233, the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act. [read post]
16 May 2021, 9:10 pm
Lynn McDonough, Managing Editor April 13, 2021 | Prison Reform and Olmstead | Scholar argues that a key disability rights framework could support prison reform or even abolition. [read post]
14 May 2021, 5:31 pm
He alleged many claims, including violations of the Law Against Discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, and the Family Leave Act. [read post]
14 May 2021, 6:13 am
These decisions have a lasting negative impact on the service we can provide to the American public. [read post]
12 May 2021, 6:25 pm
This blog post is based off of a talk I gave on May 12, 2021 at the Stanford Computer Science Department’s weekly lunch talk series on computer security topics. [read post]
10 May 2021, 1:55 pm
The event will cover anti-Asian American racism in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, focusing on the effects of disinformation. [read post]
