Paul Garcia Joins NLSLA’s Board
When Paul L. Garcia was in law school at USC, he enrolled in a class on the legal and social determinants of health, where he learned how a lack of […]
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When Paul L. Garcia was in law school at USC, he enrolled in a class on the legal and social determinants of health, where he learned how a lack of […]
Judge Andi Mudryk understands the power of representation. As a trans woman with a significant disability, she remembers what it was like to grow up without seeing anyone like herself […]
Disasters both underscore and exacerbate inequality. While wealthier families rebuild and recover, the ripples of devastation can continue to marginalize lower-income families, impacting their housing, health, education, and economic security […]
In a major victory in the fight against hunger, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed to enter into a permanent injunction requiring the county to process and approve […]
With the right supports, students living with emotional, behavioral and cognitive disabilities can thrive in a school setting. That’s why state and federal law requires schools to identify these students, […]
Mara Cohen’s parents used to tell her that most people “will pass through this world and leave it the same or a little bit worse.” “And the implicit thing was […]
In his early years representing tenants in some of Los Angeles’ poorest neighborhoods, NLSLA’s Fred Nakamura was known to bring a camera and a toolbox to his clients’ homes—the first […]
This February, Esteban Rodriguez took the helm as NLSLA’s Board Chair. Rodriguez replaces Paul Loh, who led the Board and the organization through a period of remarkable change and unprecedented […]
After a series of public records requests and a lot of number crunching, NLSLA education attorney Chelsea Helena had hard proof of what she already suspected: In the Antelope Valley, […]
In this, our first newsletter of 2022, I would like to start by taking a moment to look back. NLSLA closes out each year with an in-depth report on our […]
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