Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 5 of 5
Full-Text Articles in Law and Race
Bridging The Federalism Gap: Procedural Due Process And Race Discrimination In A Devolved Welfare System, Risa E. Kaufman
Bridging The Federalism Gap: Procedural Due Process And Race Discrimination In A Devolved Welfare System, Risa E. Kaufman
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
As recent Supreme Court decisions limit the power of the federal government to legislate and the federal courts to provide redress in areas such as civil rights, Congress is devolving significant power to states and localities to create and implement poverty-related programs. The discretion and authority that is further devolved to local caseworkers and administrators can be tainted with racial bias, raising the risk of and resulting in a disparate impact on people of color. Individuals may thus face a greater risk of race discrimination within the welfare system with fewer statutory protections available to challenge such discrimination. This article …
Human Rights And Liberties: 50 Years After Brown V. Board Of Education - Keynote Speakers, Mark Rosenbaum, Erwin Chemerinsky
Human Rights And Liberties: 50 Years After Brown V. Board Of Education - Keynote Speakers, Mark Rosenbaum, Erwin Chemerinsky
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
No abstract provided.
Advocates Should Use Applicable International Standards To Address Violations Of Undocumented Migrant Workers' Rights In The United States, Connie De La Vega, Conchita Lozano-Batista
Advocates Should Use Applicable International Standards To Address Violations Of Undocumented Migrant Workers' Rights In The United States, Connie De La Vega, Conchita Lozano-Batista
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
As the economic gap between rich and poor countries continues to grow, those living in poor countries migrate to richer countries to survive. Migrants who succeed in completing the journey to receiving countries are often subjected to human rights violations in the workplace. More particularly, the human rights violations encompass violations of the right to organize in order to be free from exploitative conditions, the right to equality before the law, and the right to legal recourse. This article will provide migrant rights advocates in the U.S. with international legal standards that can be used to address domestic human rights …
Inadequate And Inappropriate Mental Health Treatment And Minority Overrepresentation In The Juvenile Justice System, Kasey Corbit
Inadequate And Inappropriate Mental Health Treatment And Minority Overrepresentation In The Juvenile Justice System, Kasey Corbit
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
Not only are minority youth at greater risk for mental illness, they are more likely to be funneled into the juvenile justice system because of untreated symptoms of mental illness. This is because minority youth are less likely to be insured at the same rates as their white peers and more likely to be perceived as aggressive or dangerous when exhibiting symptoms of a mental health problem. California voters may have created a possible solution to this situation by approving Proposition 63, now known as the "Mental Health Services Act," which requires California counties to create innovative solutions to addressing …
Human Rights And Liberties: 50 Years After Brown V. Board Of Education - Guantanamo At The Supreme Court, Robert Rubin, Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Dorothy Ehrlich
Human Rights And Liberties: 50 Years After Brown V. Board Of Education - Guantanamo At The Supreme Court, Robert Rubin, Banafsheh Akhlaghi, Dorothy Ehrlich
UC Law Journal of Race and Economic Justice
No abstract provided.