On March 2, the Women Deliver 100 was announced in celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8). This list recognizes 100 of the most influential and inspiring individuals – men and women – working towards better rights and opportunities of women and girls around the world. The highlighted individuals are of…
A loved one, deeply passionate about social movements, has recently opened my eyes to a truly incredible one: Abahali baseMjondolo, the South African shack dwellers’ movement. We need more such movements in the world. Compared to the revolutions shaking the Middle East and North Africa today, it may seem like the scale is smaller,…
I loved the idea of the Center for Court Innovation, a non-profit and think tank, the first time I ran across it. The organization, created via a public/private partnership, works to improve the functioning of the court system by using innovative methods and structures. The focus is primarily on helping courts and criminal justice agencies…
Today evening, I am leaving for India! Unfortunately, I will only be there for a week – but during that time, I’ll be attending the weddings of 2 of my cousins! I am incredibly excited for my trip, though it will be short and hectic. I just can’t wait to go back to India, attend…
Today, I want to feature an excellent program that I just heard of yesterday – The Public Defender Corps! It’s a program created in partnership between the Southern Public Defender Training Center (SPDTC) and Equal Justice Works. The program recruits recent law school graduates, providing them with an intensive three-year training and mentorship program that…
Recently, a group of advocates and attorneys submitted a petition calling for urgent action to stop the prevalence of sexual violence against Haitian women living in IDP (“Internally Displaced People”) camps after the earthquake. The petition was filed in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) by a number of activist organizations, including: the International…
Just this Wednesday, there was a lot of buzz on the Twitterverse about FrontlineSMS:Legal, a new addition to the FrontlineSMS family. According to their website: FrontlineSMS:Legal helps our partners bridge the distance between communities and the legal services they need most, using low-cost mobile tools. FrontlineSMS:Legal develops and implements technologies that improve the delivery, reach,…
A couple of Fridays a month, I like to feature non-profits and changemakers on my blog to raise awareness of the great work they do, provide a dose of inspiration, and show that positive change is possible. Catch up on my other Feature Friday posts here. This week, I would like to feature Global Rights,…
A couple of Fridays a month, I like to feature non-profits and changemakers on my blog to raise awareness of the great work they do, provide a dose of inspiration, and show that positive change is possible. Catch up on my other Feature Friday posts here. This Friday, I would like to feature an incredible…
This Friday, I’d like to feature the Equal Justice Initiative, an important non-profit headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, and which works to reform the criminal justice system and defend those on death row. The organization’s about page states that EJI “provides legal representation to indigent defendants and prisoners who have been denied fair and just treatment…
