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EAGLE Beth Bloom breaks down the basics of civil rights cases and the importance of their jury selection in this month's Trial News. To read Beth's step by step tools for a successful jury selection, click here: https://bit.ly/48gl8bk

As Independence Day nears, LSC honors America’s promise of equal access to justice by renewing its commitment to providing civil legal resources. Learn about how we’re working to close the justice gap — so every American has equal opportunity: lsc.gov/celebrate50 

I love seeing this! As an attorney, it may seem uncomfortable to take on a case outside of your focused practice area. SALSA makes this easy for you by providing on-demand training and resources. Our designated mentors are there to provide guidance and help you get your client successfully across the finish line. Making a small commitment can change lives in a really big way! #accesstojustice #probono #sanantonio

It’s good to see renewed interest in constitutional reform.  The Civil Rights Act probably should be codified as a Constitutional Amendment.  And we need to bring our interest in civil liberties and privacy into the digital age with new Amendments. #ethics #government #AI #publicpolicy #civilliberties #civilrights

Is your community advancing a civil right to counsel for those facing eviction proceedings as one of the many levers you're using to help us get to a future of abundant housing? We applaud you! 👏👏👏 And we want to help you draw in an even bigger bench of supporters and advocates. TheCaseMade, the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel, and New York Law School worked together to offer “Building Support for a Civil Right to Counsel by Anchoring Your Case in Racial Justice.” 💡This resource sets out a framework and sample language you can use as you navigate critical conversations, so we can all get closer to justice. 💡 Because a right to counsel is interwoven with issues of race, having thoughtful, strategic conversations about race and racism is the only way for us to draw forward the new champions we need. Please join us Tuesday, May 21, from 2:00-3:30 pm Eastern for a webinar about this amazing new resource—and how you can join with others to build even more momentum for a right to counsel in your community. Link to registration in comments.

New Video: In a new Retro Report, we explore the life and legacy of the journalist and pioneering civil rights leader Ida B. Wells and her campaign for antilynching legislation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dqM2BYT3

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. To learn more about its history, check out the video I edited that's featured on the front page today! https://lnkd.in/geP-efKY

This is a great video with the message that yes, there is more work to do. Progress looks like USDOT's Equity Action Plan. It also looks like Secretary Pete including the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) in site visits. It was interesting to see, in respect to a Washington State project, that the OCR noted equity and civil rights strategies that were communicated in discretionary grant awards with the follow up that the office will be tracking implementation. For each federal agency that you receive funding from, take a look at their equity action plans. Some, like USDOT, are more robust than others. #TitleVI #environmentaljustice #equityactionplan #USDOT #CivilRightscompliance #triennialreview

The U.S. Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights appears poised to re-implement its audit program: here's what you need to know.💡 https://hubs.la/Q02tcynS0

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