Antiracism & Social Justice Resources

The Council strives for a fair and just immigration system.

A Criminal Defense article by Ilona Bray.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is charged with enforcing U.S. federal laws concerning border control, customs, trade, and immigration. Immigrants dealing

Women’s History Month has been recognized in the United States since President Reagan issued Presidential Proclamation 5619 on March 16, 1987, with all the succeeding presidents echoing those sentiments annually. International Women’s Day is also celebrated within Women's History Month on March 8th every year. The origins of this holiday can be traced back to the early 1900s where National Women’s Days were observed in the U.S., Europe and Russia surrounding women’s suffrage. Finally, in 1977 the United Nations officially commemorated International Women’s History Day in honor of the women’s labor movements taking place across the globe and a nod to the historical events that sought gender equality.

A lighthearted social media trend encourages Black men to skip gleefully through open fields, backyards and parks. The idea sounds silly, but one expert claims it is a needed activity to combat mental health issues and societal expectations.

Leaders should be sure to address the anxiety proactively, and with as much transparency as possible.

The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.

Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order banning racial discrimination based on a person’s hair in Arizona

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill banning medication abortions into law on Friday, becoming the first state to do so.

A collection of resources related to trauma informed practices in law libraries, trauma informed teaching, and polyvagal theory, based on the NELLCO Symposium.

The tribe says an 1868 treaty means the federal government has a duty to ensure its people have sufficient water on a reservation where thousands do not have running water.

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide a critical water rights case in the arid Southwest.

After the women’s rights champion died in 2020, the US Supreme Court saw its conservative majority expand further.

Disability Justice In the Age of Mass Incarceration: Perspectives on Race, Disability, Law & Accountability Summer 2016 Contact Information Talila A. Lewis ---.---.---- (voice/text)* ---.---.---- (videophone) talila.a.lewis@gmail.com (e-mail) *also available for video- & text-based real-t...

Disability Justice does not and cannot exist within the legal system. However, the practices can help us build justice based systems that honors all of us. We offer this document as an invitation to build upon the work of creating more expansive ways of knowing how ableism has shaped the criminal le

The disability rights movement made substantial progress in improving the freedoms, opportunities and political status of persons with disabilities, but there is a growing recognition that law and justice are not enough to ensure that people with disabilities are treated appropriately.

for Direct Work with Children and Adults by Social Workers

Commissioned by the Ford Foundation's Civic Engagement & Government program, the Disability Inclusion Toolkit is written and designed by disability community leaders Mia Ives Rublee and Andraéa LaVant to help social justice organizations advance disability inclusion in their work.

Commissioned by the Ford Foundation's Civic Engagement & Government program, the Disability Inclusion Toolkit is written and designed by disability community leaders Mia Ives Rublee and Andraéa LaVant to help social justice organizations advance disability inclusion in their work.

The DisABILITY Resources Toolbox (DART) is a central location for information and tools psychology training directors and faculty can use to better support students with disabilities.

Tools to help you put into action the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Humanitarian Action. See the toolbox here.

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This guide provides information on print and electronic resources for the study of disabilities and people with disabilities.