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Letter to the ABA opposing the rescission of Standard 206 (LDF, PRRAC, et al September 2026)

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Link to full letter here September 1, 2026 Hon. Melissa Hart Council Chair Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar American Bar Association 1050 Connecticut Ave. N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036 Submitted via email RE: Proposed Revisions to American Bar Association Standard 206 Dear Hon. Hart: On behalf of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) … [Read more...] about Letter to the ABA opposing the rescission of Standard 206 (LDF, PRRAC, et al September 2026)

PRRAC Update (October 3, 2024): funding for diverse public schools; protecting tenant organizing

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Continuing investments in diverse public schools: This week, the Department of Education announced 12 new Magnet Schools Assistance Program grants and two additional Fostering Diverse Schools grants, both adding to a cohort of grantees announced in May. More and more communities, across the political spectrum, have recognized the importance of racially and economically diverse … [Read more...] about PRRAC Update (October 3, 2024): funding for diverse public schools; protecting tenant organizing

Donate Today!

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Help us continue our work in 2022 by kindly making a charitable donation on this national day of giving. Digitally Click here to donate via PayPal or with a credit card. Checks Make checks payable to "The Poverty & Race Research Action Council." Checks may be sent to the address below. PRRAC 740 15th St NW Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20005 … [Read more...] about Donate Today!

“Indigenous Peoples: Response to the Periodic Report of the United States to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”

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Prepared by: U.S. Human Rights Network CERD Working Group on Indigenous Peoples, Alberto Saldamando, Working Group Co-coordinator, International Indian Treaty Council; Julie Fishel, Working Group Cocoordinator, Western Shoshone Defense Project; Indian Law Resource Center; Hope Clark, Candidate for Masters in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management from the School for … [Read more...] about “Indigenous Peoples: Response to the Periodic Report of the United States to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination”