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Another great article posted by the Director of Second Look Network at The Sentencing Project regarding use of clemency powers to address excessive sentences. The number of older people in State & Federal prisons is increasing faster than any other age group. How could anyone claim that the point of incarceration was to incapacitate the truly dangerous when there are more people older than 55 in US prisons (165,000) than there are people in the high-crime range of 18-24? Geriatric healthcare in prison is both disgraceful and expensive. It costs on average, 3x more to incarcerate an older person than a younger one. Governor Andy Beshear could help alleviate the excessive costs mass incarceration has incurred on Kentucky as a proponent for second chances, and providing additional resources to protect public education and access to affordable healthcare-basic rights to the citizens of the Commonwealth. #SecondLookLaws #FreeKarenBrown  

Did you know LSC is celebrating 50 years of bridging the justice gap? Our work is impossible without LSC. "We know that 92% of the legal needs of low-income Americans are not being met. This shortfall in providing legal help to people eligible for it is the Justice Gap. America is founded on the promise of equal justice for all. " Learn more at lsc.gov/celebrate50

Over the weekend, we joined forces in Selma to address the urgent matter of #VotingRights. Meanwhile, our legal team is in Mississippi working alongside ACLU, ACLU of Mississippi, Mississippi Center For Justice, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP to prevent the dilution of Black voting power. Dive deeper into this crucial trial: https://lnkd.in/eVG2iNb4 

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Today we honor Juneteenth and celebrate the emancipation and freedom of Black people once enslaved. White supremacy was interwoven with the founding and history of the U.S., our capital, and DC. The nation’s capital was established on land annexed from Potomac slave plantations. Enslaved African Americans constructed the White House and the Capitol. For their forced labor, enslaved African Americans received no wages, while the government paid their enslavers. Washington, DC was also a bustling thoroughfare for the slave trade, with traffickers selling enslaved African Americans throughout the South. https://lnkd.in/dyHwN9h8 Today—160 years after the Civil War—there are resurgent forces glorifying our history of slavery. Just one month ago, in May 2024 Shenandoah County School Board voted to rename two Virginia public schools after Confederate Generals who fought to keep African Americans in bondage. In June 2024 the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights went to court on behalf of the VA NAACP and five Shenandoah high school students—to challenge the School Board’s action to take Shenandoah backward in time. We are proud to stand with those courageous VA students fighting for their right to education free of racial discrimination. Please stand with us. https://lnkd.in/dfDtK2wv #Juneteenth #racialjustice #StandWithUs #Reparations

What’s amazing about this protest is the students here [GUEST] on “Student Visas” afforded by a corrupted US State Department under Biden. All assume they have the rights afforded an American! [The Greatest Country in the World], hands down! The current [weak] president WILL be voted out, bottom line! The Facts; 1. It’s crucial to recognize that non-immigrant visas do not automatically grant the same rights as U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 2. Student visa holders are subject to specific regulations, including maintaining full-time enrollment, reporting address changes, and adhering to visa expiration dates. 3. While they enjoy certain privileges, they do not have the same voting rights, or protection under the First Amendment as [REAL] Americans! There's a simple solution, cancel their Visas and deport them! The University of Iran is offering FREE scholarships, let them go there and protest!

Outstanding new Center for Democracy named after former Berkeley Law Dean Christopher Edley and to be run by my former Advisor Daniel Farber and Jonathan Gould. “For many, what used to be the domain of exaggeration and paranoia now feels all too real. From gerrymandering to voting restrictions to money’s growing influence in electoral politics, America’s very foundation — democracy and the rule of law — seems increasingly fragile. Recognizing this broad concern, Berkeley Law’s newest research center aims to expand knowledge of underlying causes and train students to become effective guardians of our political system. The Edley Center on Law & Democracy, named after former dean Christopher Edley Jr., also wants to hit the ground running. “There is a justifiable widespread sense that American democracy is in serious trouble,” says Dean Erwin Chemerinsky. “We, as a leading law school with a strong public mission, must be part of helping to find solutions.” Chemerinsky announced the center’s creation Aug. 27 at a packed memorial service for Edley — his classmate at Harvard Law, Berkeley Law’s dean from 2004 to 2013, and a fierce advocate for strengthening governmental effectiveness and democratic institutions — who died in May. He noted that students will be heavily involved in the center’s research, programs, and advocacy. Professors and constitutional law experts Daniel Farber and Jonathan S. Gould will serve as faculty co-directors of the center, and help lead its search for an executive director. Farber’s most recent book, Contested Ground: How to Understand the Limits on Presidential Power, targets one key area of concern: executive branch overreach. “We’re looking for leverage points, issues that haven’t gotten the deep analysis and focused advocacy we can offer,” he says. “One initial focus will be efforts to politicize the entire executive branch and make it a tool for authoritarian government.” The Pew Research Center has tracked public trust in government for more than six decades. The current figure of 20% is a far cry from the high-water mark of 77% in 1964, and a September 2023 poll showed that just 4% believe the American political system “works well.” “We look forward to engaging the community in the work of the center,” says Gould, whose research centers on the intersection of politics and public law. “We have already hired three student research assistants and assembled a terrific faculty advisory committee, and we’re working to build relationships with lawyers and leaders outside of Berkeley as well.” With claims of a rigged process fueling violence after the last presidential election and a number of states subsequently making it harder to vote, concerns leading up to this year’s election are rising. Meanwhile, Farber and Gould point to growing income inequality, online misinformation, apathy, and authoritarian regimes across the world as cautionary tales for the United States…”

The California Legislative Black Caucus is taking significant steps with a 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Package, acknowledging the historical harms of slavery and systemic racism. This comprehensive approach covers various areas, seeking to repair past injustices. Members are encouraged to participate in a survey to capture sentiments and outlooks, aligning with ongoing efforts for justice and equity. As black and minority real estate professionals, your insights are crucial in shaping the legislative agenda. We invite you to participate in a survey to gauge your opinions on specific bills within the Reparations Legislative Package. Your input will guide the California Association of Real Estate Brokers in determining which bills to support and rally behind. Bill Info Link: https://lnkd.in/d7952rE9... CAREB 2024 Reparations Priority Bill Survey: https://lnkd.in/dhSaqZqD

Really looking forward to moderating a panel discussion on Empowerment through Entrepreneurship: Black-Owned Business Leading Transformation! This panel features six entrepreneurs who are all graduates of American University Washington College of Law.

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