Advocacy in Action Archives

SALSA’s Solidarity with APALSA on Violence Against Asian/-Americans

South Asian Law Student Association (SALSA) stands in complete and full solidarity with APALSA, Asian-Americans, migrant workers, and sex workers across the nation who have been feeling the historical violence of America…
APALSA’s Statement on Violence Against Asian/-Americans
APALSA’s Statement on Violence Against Asian/-Americans
The Process of Democracy

Dean Bilek’s community remarks on January 7, 2021 center our Law School’s mission, and the work that each of us do, as more critical than ever.
INRC Remote Representation: The Rare Release of Client Stranded in Mexico under Devastating U.S. Asylum Policies

Four Evening students in the Immigrant and Non-Citizen Rights Clinic share their story of advocacy and perseverance to support a mother and daughter who sought asylum in the U.S. but were instead…
CLEAR Founding Director Ramzi Kassem Named 2020 Freedom Scholar

Ramzi Kassem has been named one of 12 Freedom Scholars by the Marguerite Casey Foundation and Group Health Foundation.
Twelve New Launchpad to Justice Fellows Announced

Meet the new Launchpad for Justice Fellows and learn more about their advocacy
On the Front Lines of DACA, Healthcare Reform, and COVID-19 with Hina Naveed ’21

Hina Naveed ’21 talks about balancing full-time work, part-time law school, and access amid COVID and DACA decision
Faculty & Students Advocate for Asylum Protections

CUNY Law Professors Nermeen Arastu, Janet Calvo, Julie Goldscheid, and Talia Peleg along with students Andy Morrison, Isadora Jaffee, Erik Schlein, and Nikita Patel submit new comments in support of immigrants and…
NY Law Deans Urge Adoption of Diploma Privilege in Swiftest Way Possible

Deans from all 15 NY law schools released a joint statement in response to the July 16 announcement of the Board of Law Examiners’ decision to cancel the September administration of the…
Alums go Inside the SCOTUS Decision in June Medical v. Russo

Following the SCOTUS decision reproductive rights decision in June Medical v. Russo, CUNY alumni around the country working to protect and ensure access to abortion care weigh in about the case
Dean Bilek’s Response to the Black Faculty & Faculty of Color’s Statement and Demand for Action to Create an Anti-Racist Campus

Our colleagues of color have called us to recommit to our mission, to recapture its boldness, and to interrogate it through the lens of racial equity.