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Parents sue state alleging Black and Latinx students are harmed by disciplinary practices

October 7, 2021/in Press
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NLSLA Featured in Wilmer Valderrama’s Podcast

September 27, 2021/in Press

NLSLA President & CEO Yvonne Mariajimenez and housing advocate Trini Ocampo joined actor and activist Wilmer Valderrama on his “Essential Voices” podcast to discuss the pandemic’s impact on Los Angeles’ […]

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How the pandemic has altered school discipline — perhaps forever

February 23, 2021/in Press

Remote learning violations, mask-wearing offenses and an opportunity to rethink harsh discipline

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Lawsuit seeks to limit in-person L.A. County civil trials because of COVID-19 risk

February 10, 2021/in Press
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Legal Aid Organizations File Lawsuit to Challenge In-Person Hearings at Los Angeles Superior Court, Citing Spiraling COVID-19 Crisis

February 9, 2021/in Press

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2021 Media Contact: Rekha Radhakrishnan, 832-628-2312, Hundreds of infections and three staff member deaths shed light on troubling conditions in largest trial court system […]

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Churches in LA’s working-class neighborhoods urge: ‘bring the vaccine to the people’

February 4, 2021/in Press
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California Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board releases fourth annual report

January 6, 2021/in Press

Sahar Durali, co-chair of the board and associate director of litigation and policy at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, noted that 2020 “has shown us that the work of […]

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Blacks More Likely to Be Searched During Stops, Data Shows

January 6, 2021/in Press

“2020 has shown us that the work of the Racial and Identity Profiling Advisory Board is more critical than ever before,” said Sahar Durali, board co-chair and associate director of […]

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L.A. County’s legal self-help services are used by 150,000 a year. Yet the program may be cut

December 2, 2020/in Press

Access to the justice system is a fundamental right in our democracy. Yet navigating civil court proceedings can be confusing and frightening for those who can’t afford an attorney.

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El Monte nonprofit offers free unemployment assistance in Chinese

June 18, 2020/in Press

Neighborhood Legal Services is reaching out to Chinese communities in need of unemployment help during the coronavirus pandemic.

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