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Tilting at Windmills and the Rule of Law

—Michael A. Olivas
DACA has been successful and transformational and President Trump’s and AG Jeff Sessions’s indication that they may end or phase out the program throws cold water on the reasonable hopes of DREAMers.
Education

Vaccine Mandates and the Search for Social Justice

—Jennifer Reich
At the beginning of each school year, children around the country will be asked to provide school supplies alongside evidence that they have received all recommended vaccinations against childhood vaccine-preventable diseases. Although these requirements have become increasingly contentious, but were, in fact, created only in the last 35-50 years in an effort to create greater access to care for the most children in need.
Sociology

Making a Global Domestic Workers’ Movement: Myrtle Witbooi

Myrtle Witbooi discusses Domestic Workers of World Unite!: A Global Movement for Dignity and Human Rights, and how it can help you better understand the global, domestic workers movement.
New York

Our City, Our Stories

New York City’s remarkable history, intimate stories, and struggles.
Current Events

Women’s Equality Day Reading List

A comprehensive list of all of our best feminist literature representing women and gender equality. From the Women’s Rights Movement to abortion rights to the early suffragists of New York City, this list covers all aspects of the female fight for equality.

Tilting at Windmills and the Rule of Law

September 21, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—Michael A. Olivas
DACA has been successful and transformational and President Trump’s and AG Jeff Sessions’s indication that they may end or phase out the program throws cold water on the reasonable hopes of DREAMers.

Pride and Prejudice: Gay Rights, Animus, and Animus

July 6, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—William D. Araiza
As we reflect on Gay Pride, and on both the accomplishments of the gay rights movement as well as the challenges that even today LGB (and especially T) people continue to face in this post-Obergefell world, it’s more important than ever to understand what “animus” means, not just on the streets, but in the courtroom.

“Moonlight” schooled Hollywood on race. Can it take on school discipline, too?

May 12, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—Derek Black
This year’s Academy Award winner for best picture tackles a difficult topic in the education world today: school discipline.

Animus and Animus in the Trump Muslim Bans

April 4, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—William D. Araiza
The Trump immigration orders have encountered judicial pushback on several grounds, most notably on the ground that they reflect “animus” against Islam.

Doctors and nurses are increasingly helping criminalize pregnant women and mothers

March 22, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—Linda C. Fentiman
Every woman has the right to expect confidentiality, compassion, and appropriate medical treatment from care providers without fear of legal reprisal, but that is not always a given.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Feminist Foundations of Family Law

The legal history of Elizabeth Cady Stanton

March 7, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—Tracy A. Thomas
Women’s History Month helps us give due attention to the missing pieces and pause in the dominant patriarchal view of history and law.

Lavinia Goodell, Lawyer vs. Edward Ryan, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Supreme Court

March 1, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—Jill Norgren
The story behind Lavinia Goodell’s fight to become the first woman licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.

Health for everyone must include immigrants

January 23, 2017 nyupressblog 0

—Patricia Illingworth & Wendy E. Parmet
As the new Trump Administration settles into Washington, the repeal and replacement of the ACA is first on the agenda. If he truly wants to replace the ACA, and keep his promise to provide health care for everyone, Trump’s replacement must cover all immigrants, documented and undocumented.

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