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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, International Legal and Human Rights Organizations Endorse Palestinian Human Rights Call to Act on UN Gaza Report, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 9 months ago
As international legal and human rights organizations, we endorse the below statement issued by the Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council and urge UN bodies, states and the international community to act […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Response to Ms. Loida Lewis from IPT Convenor, National Lawyers Guild, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 9 months ago
Contact: Berna Ellorin
(347) 244-8953The National Lawyers Guild, as a convenor of the International People’s Tribunal (IPT), wishes to respond to the comments made by Ms. Loida Nicolas Lewis on Balitang Ame […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, DC Tribunal Declares Aquino, US Gov’t Guilty of Abuses to Filipino People, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 10 months ago
WASHINGTON DC– Azadeh Shahshahani, prominent human rights attorney and author, delivered the verdict declaring Philippine President Aquino and the U.S. Government, as represented by President Obama, “GUILTY of […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, As US Bases Return to the Philippines, Human Rights Advocates Tackle Military Agreements in DC Tribunal, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 10 months ago
WASHINGTON DC– As the Aquino government reopens Subic Naval Base for US military use, Filipino human rights advocates are in Washington DC to testify on the adverse impact of increasing US military presence in […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Detroit & Michigan NLG Statement on 20th Anniversary of Historic Newspaper Strike, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 10 months ago
During the historic Detroit newspaper strike, which began on July 13, 1995, hundreds of strikers and strike supporters were arrested on various criminal charges during demonstrations, picket lines, and other […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Human Rights Groups Submit Complaint to UN re: Israeli Military Arrest, Detention and Indicment of Palestinian Legislator and Activist Khalida Jarrar, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 11 months ago
Joint complaint submitted to the United Nations concerning the Israeli military arrest, detention and indictment of the Palestinian human rights defender, Ms Khalida Jarrar
London, Ramallah and New York – L […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Solidarity Delegation of 20 US Activists to Visit Venezuela from July 4-16, 2015, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 11 months ago
MEDIA ADVISORY
A delegation of US organizations with long histories of support for social justice movements in Latin America and the Caribbean—Marin Task Force on the Americas, National Lawyers Guild, School of t […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, NLG Food Justice Guidelines, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 11 months ago
At the April 2015 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the NEC appointed a subcommittee to develop food justice guidelines for the national Law for the People Convention to address food justice issues […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Civil Rights Groups Tell Gov. Pence: Don’t Stifle Free Speech; Nonviolent Support for BDS to Achieve Equality and Justice for Palestinians is Not Anti-Semitism, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 8 years, 12 months ago
Contact:
Bryan Bullock: attybullock@yahoo.com
Bill V. Mullen: bill.mullen2@gmail.com
Mark Sniderman: marksniderman@gmail.com
L. Michael Spath: lmspath@msn.comINDIANAPOLIS—A broad coalition of Indiana and n […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, NLG Queer Caucus Opposes Baltimore PD’s Treatment of Trans Woman Held in Men’s Prison, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years ago
kt Crossman, Queer Caucus Chair
BALTIMORE—The Baltimore police department has much to answer for: the events of the last few weeks have drawn our attention to this, from the callous m […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, [ACTION ALERT] Legal Support Needed for Freddie Gray Actions in Baltimore, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years ago
The National Lawyers Guild stands in solidarity with Baltimore protesters as they call for justice for Freddie Gray’s brutal murder by the police. The NLG National Office has been working with lawyers and […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Incorporating International Law into Everyday Practice, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 1 month ago
In the past several years, legal aid, public defense and public interest attorneys have integrated human rights principles rooted in international law into the struggles of the individuals and community […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, National Lawyers Guild Supports Loyola University Chicago Students’ Renewed Push for Divestment, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 1 month ago
Urges administration to recognize students’ decision in upcoming vote
The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) supports Loyola University Chicago (LUC) students seeking the school’s divestment from corporations p […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Following Ferguson DOJ Report, NLG’s Anti-Racism Committee and TUPOCC Demand Immediate Overhaul of Racist Law Enforcement Systems in the U.S., on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 1 month ago
NEW YORK — In light of the Department of Justice’s recent scathing report on law enforcement practices in Ferguson, MO, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG), The United People of Color Caucus (TUPOCC) of the NLG, a […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, DC Tribunal Set to Hold Aquino, US Gov’t Accountable for Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 2 months ago
Contact:
Jackelyn Mariano, National Lawyers Guild International Committee, email: ipt2015media@gmail.com
WASHINGTON, DC—An International Peoples Tribunal (IPT) looking into the human rights abuses in t […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Save the Date! Law for the People 2015, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 3 months ago
Calling all activists, allies, and legal professionals! Join us for the NLG’s annual #Law4thePeople Convention,October 21-25 in Oakland, CA for 5 days of panels, workshops, CLEs and camaraderie.
This year, […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, NLG Mass Incarceration Committee Submits Public Comments to FCC on Prison Phone Rates, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 4 months ago
Tasha Moro, Communications Coordinator
On January 12, 2015, the NLG Mass Incarceration Committee (MIC) submitted public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) suggesting recommendations to […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, NLG Applauds Release of Remaining Cuban Five; Urges US to Respect Political Asylum Status of Assata Shakur in Light of Plans for Renewed US-Cuba Relations, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 4 months ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Tasha Moro
Communications Coordinator
212-679-5100, ext. 15
communications@nlg.orgNEW YORK — The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) welcomes the December 17 release of the remaining […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, Say #ThanksNLG on #GivingTuesday 12/2/14!, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 5 months ago
Black Friday. Cyber Monday. #GivingTuesday.
Say #ThanksNLG on Dec. 2!
On December 2, 2014, the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) will participate in #GivingTuesday, the global holiday for giving back. An ironic nod […]
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Lisa Drapkin wrote a new post, The NLG Needs YOUR Help in Ferguson!, on the site NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD 9 years, 5 months ago
The people of Ferguson, MO and all of us interested in social justice are anxiously anticipating a grand jury decision on whether to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the killing of Michael […]
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