Savannah Kuang, Author at Legal Aid at Work

CalMatters four-part series exposes the deep-seated issues within California’s Unemployment Insurance System

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Sandra Johnson Will Be Attending the Premiere Conference on Issues of Incarceration for Women and Girls in Puerto Rico

Sandra Johnson

This year, Fair Chance Organizer Sandra Johnson will be attending the “FreeHer Conference,” hosted by The National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls, in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The Conference takes place from October 13 – 15, 2023, with participants arriving on October 12. The Council started with a group of women… Continue reading Sandra Johnson Will Be Attending the Premiere Conference on Issues of Incarceration for Women and Girls in Puerto Rico

Governor Gavin Newsom Must Sign SB474 to End Canteen Item Price-Gouging in California Prisons

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LGBTQ+ Veterans Still Suffer Harm from “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 12 Years After Repeal

September 20, 2023, marks the 12-year anniversary of the repeal of the discriminatory law known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (“DADT”). For nearly two decades, DADT forced LGBTQ+ service members to conceal their true selves, living in fear of discrimination, harassment, and discharge if their sexual orientation was discovered. While the repeal of DADT marked… Continue reading LGBTQ+ Veterans Still Suffer Harm from “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” 12 Years After Repeal

CBS Covers LAAW’s Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of LGBTQ+ Veterans

U.S. Veterans File “Justice for LGBTQ Veterans” Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Defense

Class Action Lawsuit Seeks Justice for LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged Under “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” and Related Policies

SB 474 Can Prevent Families from Struggling to Support Their Loved Ones in Prison

Sandra Johnson speaking on the California Senate floor to advocate for SB 474

By Sandra Johnson, Fair Chance Organizer at Legal Aid at Work As someone who was incarcerated in and out for 15 years, incarceration has impacted my family tremendously. My brother was just released after doing 44 years of time and my younger sister also did some time in prison. Every single one of us had… Continue reading SB 474 Can Prevent Families from Struggling to Support Their Loved Ones in Prison

Lead Plaintiff Ashley Badis of Hawai’i Title IX Case Wins a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award

Ashley Badis, lead plaintiff in Title IX case in Hawai'i | Photo by New York Times

By Sophia Ureta-Fulan, Law Clerk at Legal Aid at Work and rising 3L at UC Law San Francisco Ashley Badis, lead plaintiff in a Title IX case against the Hawai’i Department of Education (DOE), has won a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award. The award honors Ashley’s use of sports as a catalyst for change… Continue reading Lead Plaintiff Ashley Badis of Hawai’i Title IX Case Wins a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award

Legal Aid at Work Celebrates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

To-Wen Tseng and Senior Staff Attorney Julia Parish celebrating PWFA and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act at the White House

By Iris Wagner, Law Clerk at Legal Aid at Work and rising 3L at UC Law San Francisco Today, June 27, 2023, marks the implementation of the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), momentous legislation that requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and postpartum workers. Legal Aid at Work (LAAW) Senior Staff Attorney… Continue reading Legal Aid at Work Celebrates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act