By Michael Gorelik “We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” This year marks the 63rd anniversary of the United States Supreme Court striking down the nation’s “separate but equal” doctrine in the landmark desegregation case, Brown v. Board of … Continue reading Charter Schools and the Resurgence of ‘SEPARATE BUT EQUAL’
Without a Remedy: The Effectiveness of the Indian Civil Rights Act
Without a Remedy: The Effectiveness of the Indian Civil Rights Act John Yankovich Individual rights are heavily valued in America. American citizens can feel secure that anywhere they travel in the United States their individual liberties and rights, enshrined in the Constitution, will (usually) be upheld. If those rights are violated, constitutional case law provides … Continue reading Without a Remedy: The Effectiveness of the Indian Civil Rights Act
No Gaiety Here: The Plight of Undocumented LGBT Youth in America
No Gaiety Here: The Plight of Undocumented LGBT Youth in America Eviana Englert Vermont Law School, J.D. Candidate 2015 E-mail: evianaenglert@vermontlaw.edu At least 267,000 undocumented Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) adults currently live in the United States.[1] This figure does not include those undocumented LGBT immigrants under the age of eighteen.[2] Placing these youth … Continue reading No Gaiety Here: The Plight of Undocumented LGBT Youth in America
Law Journal for Social Justice 