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A List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California

三月 4, 2021

To assist undocumented workers who have lost their jobs … Continue reading “A List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California”

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We Can Level the Playing Field for Girls in Sports

二月 2, 2021

Kim Turner, Fair Play for Girls in Sports Sr. Staff Attorney & Project Director

Every day, girls and young women face persistent, blata … Continue reading “We Can Level the Playing Field for Girls in Sports”

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LAAW Unveils New Resources for LGBTQ Workers and Introduces Skadden Fellow Jared Odessky

一月 22, 2021

LAAW is excited to share our updated resources for LGBT … Continue reading “LAAW Unveils New Resources for LGBTQ Workers and Introduces Skadden Fellow Jared Odessky”

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Statement of Legal Aid at Work President Joan Graff on the Violent Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6

一月 13, 2021

January 6, 2021 will go down in history as a day of ign … Continue reading “Statement of Legal Aid at Work President Joan Graff on the Violent Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6”

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Mary Jo Shartsis, 1942-2021

一月 5, 2021

We mourn the loss of our cherished Board member and lea … Continue reading “Mary Jo Shartsis, 1942-2021”

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Say Their Names: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020

十一月 20, 2020

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we mourn the transge … Continue reading “Say Their Names: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2020”

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Today is Latina Equal Pay Day!

十月 29, 2020

Luke Sironski-White*

Today, October 29, 2020, is Latina Equal Pay Day. This … Continue reading “Today is Latina Equal Pay Day!”

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Honoring Intersex Awareness Day

十月 26, 2020

Jared Odessky

Today, October 26, is Intersex Awareness Day. People wh … Continue reading “Honoring Intersex Awareness Day”

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California’s Expansion of Job-Protected Family and Medical Leave under SB 1383: 5 Things Workers Should Know

十月 6, 2020

Helen Bass*

In a major victory for California’s working families, G … Continue reading “California’s Expansion of Job-Protected Family and Medical Leave under SB 1383: 5 Things Workers Should Know”