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New Project Will Deepen Public Legal Education in Uzbekistan
Street Law is excited to begin work on a new initiative supporting public legal education in Uzbekistan. The program, funded by the United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and implemented in partnership with Regional Dialogue,…
Expanding Work in Uzbekistan to Build Legal Literacy
Street Law, Inc. has been granted a subaward under the USAID/Uzbekistan Judicial System Strengthening Activity, which is led by the East-West Management Institute (EWMI). The goal of this overall project is to strengthen an independent judiciary and thereby improve justice for…
Winter 2021 SCOTUS in the Classroom Case: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
We’re pleased to announce our Winter SCOTUS in the Classroom case from the October ’21 Term: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This case has the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade and become a landmark abortion access case. It focuses on a Mississippi…
Teaching Legal History Through Primary Sources
Street Law is launching an exciting new curricular project supported by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) grant. Over the next year, Street Law will develop new classroom resources to educate middle and high school students about…
Bonus Fall 2021 SCOTUS in the Classroom Case: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen
Announcing a NEW SCOTUS in the Classroom case from the October ’21 Term: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. This case has the potential to be a landmark Second Amendment case that could affect gun licensing in many…
Seeking Nominations for Street Law’s 2022 Classroom Champion Award
Teachers play an essential role in building civic agency and advancing justice. Their classrooms are the training grounds for developing a generation of informed, active, and engaged community members. Acknowledging and celebrating the valuable contributions of teachers is important to…
Fall 2021 SCOTUS in the Classroom Case: United States v. Tsarnaev
We are excited to announce our first SCOTUS in the Classroom case of the October 21 Term: United States v. Tsarnaev. This high-profile case will decide whether the death sentences of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev can be reinstated. United States v….
Street Law Concludes ‘Deliberating in a Democracy’ Program in Ukraine
In an era of increasing global political polarization, Street Law is seeking to bring people closer together, which is why last year we launched a new democracy renewal campaign in Ukraine. The project is called “Deliberating in a Democracy –…
The Students Become the Teachers: Baltimore County SRO Police & Teens Workshop
Not many students can say that they have also been teachers, but that’s exactly what 11th grade students had the opportunity to become when they sat down for a recent listening session with Baltimore County law enforcement officers. The students…
Anthem and Street Law Launch Six New Legal Life Skills Sites
Street Law’s Legal Life Skills Program targets those who are most vulnerable to racism and injustice to provide them with practical legal knowledge and skills. By participating in this unique program, local organizations can provide the people they serve the knowledge and…
