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Who Has The Power: Chronicling Los Angeles County’s Systemic Failures to Educate Incarcerated Youth

Los Angeles County officials often dismiss concerns raised by and on behalf of young people, claiming that the education-related issues for detained youth are not systemic. This report seeks to...

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Ensuring Family Connection: A Guide to Representing Parents in Probate Guardianships

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We address the root causes of inequities in our society by advocating for inclusive policy solutions in collaboration with grassroots coalitions and the communities most impacted by systemic oppression.

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We pursue groundbreaking legal strategies that promote economic and social justice for low-income communities and communities of color across the nation.

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Ensuring Family Connection: A Guide to Representing Parents in Probate Guardianships

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Decades Later, Veteran Finally Secures Support for Trauma-Induced Struggles Related to Military Service

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Thirty Years After He Was First Deported, a U.S. Veteran is Finally Sworn in as a U.S. Citizen

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