Welcome to the seventh iteration of our quarterly e-newsletter! In this e-newsletter we are going to explore the implications of social cognition, implicit bias, and situationalism to race equity work. We will also explore how these sciences can and should be applied to a race-based poverty law practice.

The three contributors to this e-newsletter each bring a unique perspective on the application of the mind sciences and situationalism to legal services work. We hope that you will find their articles informative and inspiring. Enjoy!

The Situation of IDEA for Families with Limited English Proficiency, Jith Meganathan, Staff Attorney, Central California Legal Services.

Reversing the Trend in Antidiscrimination Jurisprudence, Kimberly Thomas Rapp, Director of Law and Public Policy, Equal Justice Society.

Connecting Poverty Practice and Mind Science, William Kennedy, Managing Attorney and Acting Deputy Director, Legal Services of Northern California.

Do you have an idea for a future e-newsletter? Would you like to share your race-based advocacy work with others interested in achieving race equity? Drop us an email. We would love to hear from you!

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