Best Sargent Shriver National Center On Poverty Law Podcasts (2024)

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Race, Local Politics, Affordable Housing, and Residential Segregation_47 27:19

5+ y ago27:19

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Cities across the country have political structures—such as Chicago’s “aldermanic prerogative”—that allow racial bias to poison decisions on the location of affordable housing. Are similar structures at work in your area? How can these structures be changed to prevent the resulting residential segregation?In our October 2018 episode of the Advocacy…

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How Lawyers and Clients Can Work with the Media, Even at an LSC Program_46 32:52

6y ago32:52

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Clients do not have a ready outlet through which they can broadly share their lived experiences of injustice in a way that might make things better. Legal aid advocates—including those who work for Legal Services Corporation-funded programs—can change that. But how?In our August 2018 episode of the Advocacy Exchange, our monthly conversation with a…

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What We've Been Missing About Diversity_45 32:48

6y ago32:48

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Recorded on July 12, 2018What's the most sustainable and compelling basis for seeking a diverse staff in our social justice law firms? Is it community relations? Moral reasons? Legal obligations? Or is it instead something called the "diversity bonus," the scientifically proven notion that diversity makes us smarter and better able to respond to ch…

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Enforcing Language Access Rights_44 33:19

6y ago33:19

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Federally funded programs are everywhere—state court systems, housing agencies, schools, police departments, and hospitals. And according to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, those programs must ensure language access for those who use them. What does that mean, and how can language-access rights be enforced? Join our June 2018 episode of the Advoc…

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Protecting Immigrant Families From Forthcoming Harsh Regulations_43 31:46

6y ago31:46

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The Trump administration is poised to propose new regulations that would further limit immigrant access to vital safety net programs. Leaked copies of the draft regulations revealed a dramatically expanded “public charge doctrine” under which immigrants could be denied admission to the United States or permanent residency if they or their dependent…