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December 13, 2018

The Criminalization of Homelessness

As homelessness steadily rises in America, so too does the willingness of state and local governments to use criminal laws against their homeless residents. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court found that laws making it illegal to sleep in public violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual...

The Criminalization of Homelessness
www.nlchp.org. That's our website. We're also on Twitter and our Twitter handle is @NLCHPHomeless. We also have a Facebook page. And we have lots of resources on these issues. </p> <p>LEE<br /> [24:11] We're in December, and I think a lot of people think about charitable giving towards the end of the year. Do you have any tips for people who want to make a donation that addresses poverty or homelessness for how they can give to reliable organizations that are actually addressing real issues in their communities, as a complement to your own legal work? </p> <p>MARIA<br /> Sure absolutely. Well for one thing, feel free to give to the Law Center. We are the only national organization focused specifically on using the law to end and prevent homelessness. We have a small budget. We leverage a lot of resources. Last year we had over 6 million dollars in donated legal services. So any donation to us will be multiplied many times over.</p> <p>There are many organizations that work on the issue, as well, at the local level. There are groups that provide services, direct services — that's important, meeting the day to day survival needs of people who are homeless. But advocacy is also really critical, and it's hard to get resources for advocacy. So, organizations that are advocating for systemic reform at the local level or the state level I think should also be considered.</p> <p>LEE<br /> Maria, thank you so much for joining us to talk about this today.</p> <p>MARIA<br /> Thank you, Lee. I have appreciated it and enjoyed it.</p> <p>LEE<br /> Thanks for listening to At Liberty. Good luck with those end of year charitable decisions. If you'd like to consider the Law Center, you can find them online at NLCHP.org.</p> " outline-white-buttons="true" >
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December 13, 2018

The Criminalization of Homelessness

The Criminalization of Homelessness

As homelessness steadily rises in America, so too does the willingness of state and local governments to use criminal laws against their homeless residents. Earlier this year, a federal appeals court found that laws making...

www.nlchp.org. That's our website. We're also on Twitter and our Twitter handle is @NLCHPHomeless. We also have a Facebook page. And we have lots of resources on these issues. </p> <p>LEE<br /> [24:11] We're in December, and I think a lot of people think about charitable giving towards the end of the year. Do you have any tips for people who want to make a donation that addresses poverty or homelessness for how they can give to reliable organizations that are actually addressing real issues in their communities, as a complement to your own legal work? </p> <p>MARIA<br /> Sure absolutely. Well for one thing, feel free to give to the Law Center. We are the only national organization focused specifically on using the law to end and prevent homelessness. We have a small budget. We leverage a lot of resources. Last year we had over 6 million dollars in donated legal services. So any donation to us will be multiplied many times over.</p> <p>There are many organizations that work on the issue, as well, at the local level. There are groups that provide services, direct services — that's important, meeting the day to day survival needs of people who are homeless. But advocacy is also really critical, and it's hard to get resources for advocacy. So, organizations that are advocating for systemic reform at the local level or the state level I think should also be considered.</p> <p>LEE<br /> Maria, thank you so much for joining us to talk about this today.</p> <p>MARIA<br /> Thank you, Lee. I have appreciated it and enjoyed it.</p> <p>LEE<br /> Thanks for listening to At Liberty. Good luck with those end of year charitable decisions. If you'd like to consider the Law Center, you can find them online at NLCHP.org.</p> " >
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October 11, 2018

Affirmative Action and the Case Against Harvard

Harvard University is facing a lawsuit alleging that its undergraduate admissions practices unlawfully discriminate against Asian American applicants. This suit is the latest salvo in the legal battle over whether and how schools can consider race as a factor in their admissions process. Jin Hee Lee, senior deputy director of...

Affirmative Action and the Case Against Harvard
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October 11, 2018

Affirmative Action and the Case Against Harvard

Affirmative Action and the Case Against Harvard

Harvard University is facing a lawsuit alleging that its undergraduate admissions practices unlawfully discriminate against Asian American applicants. This suit is the latest salvo in the legal battle over whether and how schools can consider...

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August 8, 2018

Lessons From Charlottesville

On Aug. 12, 2017, a group of white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The day was a disaster, with violence in the streets and Heather Heyer murdered by a man who drove his car into a crowd of anti-racist protesters.  The ACLU of Virginia had represented Jason Kessler, the march organizer,...

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August 8, 2018

Lessons From Charlottesville

Lessons From Charlottesville

On Aug. 12, 2017, a group of white supremacists gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia. The day was a disaster, with violence in the streets and Heather Heyer murdered by a man who drove his car into a...

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July 26, 2018

America’s Criminalization of Blackness

In recent months, Black Americans have had the cops called on them for things like waiting in Starbucks, entering their own dorm rooms, moving into their own apartments, and barbecuing in a public park. Why are these stories making waves now, and what do they say about being Black in...

America’s Criminalization of Blackness
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July 26, 2018

America’s Criminalization of Blackness

America’s Criminalization of Blackness

In recent months, Black Americans have had the cops called on them for things like waiting in Starbucks, entering their own dorm rooms, moving into their own apartments, and barbecuing in a public park. Why...

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July 12, 2018

Patrisse Cullors on a Lifetime of Activism and the Founding of Black Lives Matter

On the eve of the five-year anniversary of the creation of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors discusses the life that led her to co-found one of the most consequential racial justice movements of our time. She talks about the evolution of the organization since its inception, what it’s like to...

Patrisse Cullors on a Lifetime of Activism and the Founding of Black Lives Matter
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July 12, 2018

Patrisse Cullors on a Lifetime of Activism and the Founding of Black Lives Matter

Patrisse Cullors on a Lifetime of Activism and the Founding of Black Lives Matter

On the eve of the five-year anniversary of the creation of Black Lives Matter, Patrisse Cullors discusses the life that led her to co-found one of the most consequential racial justice movements of our time....

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