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First Two Openly Transgender Judges in the U.S. Appointed Last Month
A positive step for transgender visibility was taken in November, when two openly transgender people became judges in two states. California voters elected Judge Victoria Kolakowski to the Alameda County Superior Court on November 2, making her the first openly...
Help Ensure All Workers Have the Right to Earn Paid Sick Days
If you live in Philadelphia, you have an opportunity to ensure that all workers have the right to earn paid sick days. How can you do this? By joining the Coalition for Healthy Families and Workplaces for a Letter Writing Party! In addition to networking, free...
March on Allegheny County Jail Tomorrow for Amy Lynn Gillespie
Amy Lynn Gillespie, 27, died on January 13, 2010. Ms. Gillespie was incarcerated at the Allegheny County Jail and at the time of her death, was 18 weeks pregnant. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that she was in jail for “violating the terms of her work release by...
Pennsylvania is Making Improvements for Incarcerated Moms, But Much More Needs to Be Done
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recently published an article praising Pennsylvania’s number one status among state prison systems with regard to treatment of pregnant inmates. Post-Gazette reporter Tracie Mauriello cites examples from a study titled “Mothers Behind Bars”...
Want to Take a Law School Course on Reproductive Rights? Might Be Hard to Find…
Law Students for Reproductive Justice (LSRJ) has completed its seven-year survey [PDF] of reproductive rights-related course offerings and instructor-led reading groups at the nation’s 197 law schools. The results are troubling for women’s health advocates: Only 18%...