The Mormon Church expressed condemnation Tuesday of anti-gay statements by Boyd K. Packer, the second highest-ranking Mormon Church leader, in response to a letter-writing campaign by gay rights activists at the Human Rights Campaign. The HRC collected over 150,000 letters but expressed disappointment that the church did not fully recant the statements.
We’re still accepting submissions!
We are pleased to join forces with @HLSLambda & @HarvardJLG to launch the inaugural HLS Trans Rights Writing Competition! The winner will receive $1000 & submissions will be considered for publication through the journals’ selection processes. Visit http://tinyurl.com/transrightswriting ✨
It was a big week for civil liberties and rights: campaign finance challenges, First Step Act sentencing, NY Bar changes, Jan. 6 suits, and potential criminal charges for election interference. Read my latest work about last week's news via @HarvardCRCL https://tinyurl.com/c2a3dxcx
We are currently accepting Outside Article submissions for Volume 58, Issue 1! We invite you to submit any of your manuscripts that relate to the broad umbrella of civil rights and civil liberties.
https://harvard-crcl.scholasticahq.com/for-authors
I’m published (a life-goal)in the @HarvardCRCL, where I advocate for cities to allow immigrants to vote in local election! @NYCCouncil passed #municipalvoting rights but advocates await for @NYCMayor ! #immigrationjustice Give it a read! https://twitter.com/HarvardCRCL/status/1478755878698373120
Today on the Amicus Blog: a guest post from @fgwaggeh analyzing the important and exciting impacts of NYC's new noncitizen municipal voting legislation: https://harvardcrcl.org/extending-the-franchise-for-americans-in-waiting-municipal-voting-rights-for-noncitizens/
Come work for us as a clinical fellow in 2022!
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Deadline: January 17, 2022
3Ls and early career attorneys. The Federal Defenders have announced 2-year fellowships to bring up the next generation of zealous defenders.
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