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Justice For All: Demanding Accessibility For Underrepresented Communities In The Law: A Roger Williams University Law Review, Roger Williams University School Of Law Nov 2022

Justice For All: Demanding Accessibility For Underrepresented Communities In The Law: A Roger Williams University Law Review, Roger Williams University School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Rwu Law News: The Newsletter Of Roger Williams University School Of Law, Michael M. Bowden, Gregory W. Bowman, Brooklyn Crockton Apr 2022

Rwu Law News: The Newsletter Of Roger Williams University School Of Law, Michael M. Bowden, Gregory W. Bowman, Brooklyn Crockton

Life of the Law School (1993- )

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Constructing The Landlord Identity: An Analysis Of Kingston's Eviction Crisis, Elsa G. Ackerman Jan 2022

Constructing The Landlord Identity: An Analysis Of Kingston's Eviction Crisis, Elsa G. Ackerman

Senior Projects Spring 2022

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.


Branding Identity, Kate Elengold Dec 2014

Branding Identity, Kate Elengold

Kate Elengold

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects against discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin—the so-called “protected
classes.” To make out a successful civil rights claim under the
current legal structure, a plaintiff must first identify the protected class
under which her claim arises (i.e., race or religion). She must then
identify a subclass of that protected class (i.e., African American race or
Christian religion) and assert that, due to her membership in or relationship
to that subclass, she was treated differently in violation of the law.
This Article explores the disconnect between self-identity and …


Please Check One--Male Or Female?: Confronting Gender Identity Discrimination In Collegiate Residential Life, Katherine A. Womack May 2010

Please Check One--Male Or Female?: Confronting Gender Identity Discrimination In Collegiate Residential Life, Katherine A. Womack

University of Richmond Law Review

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Across The Borders: Immigrant Status And Identity In Law And Latcrit Theory, Ruben J. Garcia Jan 2003

Across The Borders: Immigrant Status And Identity In Law And Latcrit Theory, Ruben J. Garcia

Scholarly Works

Immigrants make up a large and increasing portion of the American community. The recent census found an unprecedented number of immigrants within the United States. Immigrants, however, have fewer legal protections than almost any other individuals within our borders. This lack of protection is especially disconcerting given that immigrants are often the most subordinated members of our communities. Particularly after the events of September 11, 2001, the rights and protections available to immigrants—whether they are documented or not—are tenuous. As LatCrit scholars have pointed out, immigration law is intensely racialized, and yet other bodies of law, such as civil rights …