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Defying Legal Gravity aims to democratize access to the law and demand legal literacy in legally underprivileged communities. Join the fight by following along with us.
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Fordham Law graduates Diana Imbert-Hodges ’19 & Craig Shepherd ’19 are equipping high schoolers w/ the tools to advocate for themselves & their communities.
Read more about their impact through Defying Legal Gravity (@DefyingLegal), in the Fordham Lawyer: digital.law.fordham.edu/issu…
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With, @DefyingLegal we're hosting the inaugural Youth Legal Empowerment Conference- first of its kind, designed to bring together youth leaders, legal advocates & community stakeholders to explore practical strategies for community-built justice. Register: eventbrite.com/e/the-law-bel…
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“What’s being proposed is devastation, and I don’t think people truly know how devastating this would be." - @april_camara
Trump Plan to Ax Legal Aid a Conservative Aim Targeting Poor (via @bloomberglaw)
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Whether you're new to #legalempowerment or a seasoned pro, this course will equip you with the tools you need to make real change in your community! Join before Jan 2025. 🔗 grassrootsjusticenetwork.org…
As a young leader navigating legal challenges on behalf of their family and community, Vick reminds us that access to legal knowledge is not just empowering—it’s transformative.
DLG is building a movement of legally empowered young people.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting the perspectives of our current Legal Empowerment Fellows.
Join us in our mission to equip future leaders with the tools to rewrite their futures.
Donate here to help us continue democratizing the law and putting its power in the hands of our future leaders
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RIP Photoshop..
It's only been a month since Canva Create launched, and it's insane.
Here are 10 Wild examples.
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ta-nehisi coates being willing to burn through all his political goodwill for the just and righteous cause of Palestinian dignity is one of the more morally courageous acts from a public figure i can recall in my life. so rare to see true heroism. so beautiful.
Exciting Opportunity for NYC High School Students!
We're thrilled to announce that applications are now open for our Legal Empowerment Fellowship - a paid, zero-cost program designed to empower the next generation of leaders with a foundation in the law.
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A range of legal resources and services — all with costs and benefits — exist that can provide individuals with legal information, resources, advice, advocacy and resolution... an atty is not always the only — or best — intervention in a given situation.
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What a scary situation and one that happens often- this is why we need to democratize the law and ensure people have the foundation they need to answer legal threats. He is right about his rights but not aware enough of the law to enforce it against his landlord’s attorney later.
Knowing our rights is critical, but knowing the law that gives rise to our rights is legal knowledge that we need to possess. Having that knowledge and confidence in the law and your capacity to navigate it is life changing. We see it with our students everyday.
These are HS students in NYC learning the exact same foundational legal courses as law students across the country. Students here are engaging in conversation around adverse possession during our property law sessions. The legal analysis skills of these students is impeccable.
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The @LegalDesignLab and @StanfordCLP have just released an amazing interactive Filing Fairness Project Toolkit for court leaders, #legaltech leaders, and others to improve their forms & filing infrastructure: law.stanford.edu/press/stanf…
