Monthly Archives: April 2014

Countering Criminalization: Constitutional Challenges Under the First Amendment – Freedom of Speech

Posted on April 25, 2014 by homelessnesslaw

This is the part two of our Countering Criminalization blog series, examining Constitutional Challenges and Constructive Alternatives to the criminalization of homelessness. In some cities, homeless people are fined and even arrested for sitting or lying down in public spaces, … Continue reading →

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Countering Criminalization: Constitutional Challenges and Constructive Alternatives to Ineffective, Expensive, and Illegal Public Policies

Posted on April 21, 2014 by homelessnesslaw

Homelessness is an ongoing crisis in the U.S., affecting upwards of 3 million Americans every year, and plaguing communities from coast to coast. At the core of this crisis is a nationwide lack of affordable housing. Adequate affordable housing units … Continue reading →

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Believing the Unbelievable: Sharing a Model for Domestic Human Rights Implementation

Posted on April 11, 2014 by homelessnesslaw

Yesterday was a day I believed would come for human rights, but now that it’s happened, it’s still hard to believe. I was asked by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to come to a meeting they were hosting together with … Continue reading →

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