Law and Public Policy https://swhelper.org/category/social-justice/law-and-public-policy/ News, Information, and Resources for Helpers Sun, 21 May 2023 20:36:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://swhelper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-swhelperlogo-1-32x32.jpg Law and Public Policy https://swhelper.org/category/social-justice/law-and-public-policy/ 32 32 Sex Trafficking Survivor Files Lawsuit Against Red Roof Inns https://swhelper.org/2023/01/04/sex-trafficking-survivor-files-lawsuit-against-red-roof-inns/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 21:10:05 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=86006 SWHELPER

On November 14, 2022, Benoit Law Firm, PLLC, joined by Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR), filed a lawsuit against Red Roof Inns and Red Roof Franchising, LLC, and other local hotel entities on behalf of a survivor of a severe form of sex trafficking. Allegations by “Jane Doe” include that she was sex trafficked, sexually exploited, […]

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]]> The Presidential Debate, the Supreme Court, and What it Means for the Affordable Care Act https://swhelper.org/2020/11/02/the-presidential-debate-and-the-supreme-court/ https://swhelper.org/2020/11/02/the-presidential-debate-and-the-supreme-court/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:14:59 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=33409 Gracen Vandermeide

On October 7th, 2020, President Donald Trump went head to head against former Vice President Joe Biden, marking the beginning of the election season and the first debate of 2020. Amongst ongoing chaos, with COVID-19 and racial unrest, this election could make or break the season finale of a monumental year. During the debate, candidates […]

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]]> https://swhelper.org/2020/11/02/the-presidential-debate-and-the-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Social Workers as Elected Officials and Why We Need More https://swhelper.org/2020/10/30/social-workers-as-elected-officials-and-why-we-need-more/ https://swhelper.org/2020/10/30/social-workers-as-elected-officials-and-why-we-need-more/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:18:23 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=31995 Dustin MacDonald

Social workers play many roles. As advocates, change agents, case managers, educators, facilitators, and organizers, Social Workers play an important part in helping people and communities make positive changes in their lives. Despite their under-representation in elected positions throughout the United States, Social Workers are excellently prepared to run with these positions and build a […]

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]]> https://swhelper.org/2020/10/30/social-workers-as-elected-officials-and-why-we-need-more/feed/ 0 How To Reduce Harmful Police Contacts With Youth https://swhelper.org/2019/10/22/how-to-reduce-harmful-police-contacts-with-youth/ https://swhelper.org/2019/10/22/how-to-reduce-harmful-police-contacts-with-youth/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2019 19:16:55 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=30876 Patrick Webb

Imagine this scenario: A young black man is falsely suspected of illicit behavior, stopped, and questioned by police. Because of media depictions of police encounters with people of color, the youth perceives the stop as an injustice (whether it was or not). On edge, he signals his anxiety to the police, making it more likely […]

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]]> https://swhelper.org/2019/10/22/how-to-reduce-harmful-police-contacts-with-youth/feed/ 0 Why U.S. Government Agencies Need Comprehensive Policies For Employees With Various Gender Identities https://swhelper.org/2019/08/02/why-u-s-government-agencies-need-comprehensive-policies-for-employees-with-various-gender-identities/ https://swhelper.org/2019/08/02/why-u-s-government-agencies-need-comprehensive-policies-for-employees-with-various-gender-identities/#respond Fri, 02 Aug 2019 05:16:48 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=30865 Nicole Elias

Sex and gender identities are becoming increasingly complex in America, creating new challenges for public administrative agencies. So far, the vast majority of U.S. federal agencies lack comprehensive transgender employee policies – which are currently in place for only nine of approximately 235 federal agencies (including sub-agencies). Yet as the workforce evolves, federal employment policy […]

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]]> https://swhelper.org/2019/08/02/why-u-s-government-agencies-need-comprehensive-policies-for-employees-with-various-gender-identities/feed/ 0 Red-light Cameras Don’t Reduce Traffic Accidents or Improve Public Safety: Analysis https://swhelper.org/2018/07/23/red-light-cameras-dont-reduce-traffic-accidents-or-improve-public-safety-analysis/ https://swhelper.org/2018/07/23/red-light-cameras-dont-reduce-traffic-accidents-or-improve-public-safety-analysis/#respond Mon, 23 Jul 2018 19:10:09 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=22449 SWHELPER

Red-light cameras don’t reduce the number of traffic accidents or injuries at intersections where the devices are installed, according to a new analysis by Case Western Reserve University. Touted by supporters as a way increase public safety by ticketing drivers who continue through red lights, the cameras actually shift traffic patterns: More drivers tend to brake […]

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]]> https://swhelper.org/2018/07/23/red-light-cameras-dont-reduce-traffic-accidents-or-improve-public-safety-analysis/feed/ 0 Pregnant and in Jail: Structural Inequality and the Safety Net of Incarceration https://swhelper.org/0202/12/28/pregnant-and-in-jail-structural-inequality-and-the-safety-net-of-incarceration/ https://swhelper.org/0202/12/28/pregnant-and-in-jail-structural-inequality-and-the-safety-net-of-incarceration/#respond Tue, 28 Dec 0202 23:44:18 +0000 https://swhelper.org/?p=86125 SWHELPER

In this presentation, Dr. Carolyn Suffrin from John Hopkins University explores the intersection of mass incarceration and the politics of reproductive health. Additionally, she explores the structural inequality and the safety net of incarceration for women. This presentation was created for the SWHELPER Summit on March 20th. 2018. Citation Suffrin, Carolyn. Pregnant and in Jail: […]

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