De-Arresting: Important Legal Information for Street Actions
De-Arresting: Important Legal Information for Street Actions Since the George Floyd Uprisings that began in May 2020, the tactic of “de-arresting” (attempting to return arrestee(s) from police custody) has received increased attention in the media and scrutiny from...
It’s a necessity: Necessity defense in abortion access contexts
It’s a necessity: Necessity defense in abortion access contexts Written by Sarah Alvarez, Rebecca Chapman, and Lauren Regan In recent years, climate activists charged with crimes for trying to avert our impending global death via climate change have increasingly...
A Springfield Black Lives Matter Retrospective
July 29, 2020 – A Springfield Black Lives Matter Retrospective Anyone present during the Black Unity-led protest in Springfield’s Thurston Hills neighborhood on the night of July 29, 2020, will likely remember it forever. The protest was focused on supporting a...
Grand Jury resistance: Not if, but how
CLDC has a commitment to developing strong mentor relationships with students and aspiring movement attorneys through our intern and law clerk programs. Our interns and clerks receive a very hands-on experience in activist legal and communications support, working...
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