Podcast tag: Human Rights
Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM): Individualized Justice
#259 Great.com Talks With… Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM) In the US, there is still an ongoing conversation about the justice system. Too often, individuals are incarcerated with mandatory minimums – which does not always fit the gravity of the accused’s offence. Families are left devastated and confused over their loved one’s sentences. In this […]
New York Immigration Coalition: Upholding Rights of New York Immigrants
New York Immigration Coalition: Upholding Rights of New York Immigrants The towering metropolis of Manhattan is testament to the power of the age-old American dream. The USA’s financial and cultural hub was built by ambitious and enterprising immigrants who came from all over the world. In this episode we talked with Murad Awawdeh from NYIC […]
The Power Of Legal Advocacy For California’s Impoverished Communities
#240 Great.com Talks With… Western Center on Law & Poverty A staggering number of Californian families live on or below the breadline. More than four hundred thousand underprivileged kids reside in the Bay Area alone. Families from some of the region’s poorest neighborhoods find themselves isolated, disenfranchised and in a world far from the glitz […]
