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Cuts to legal aid continue to harm vulnerable families and youth
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
Last spring’s devastating cuts to legal aid impacted a wide swathe of programming, including efforts to support families challenging school suspensions and expulsions far too often meted out to racialized youth. The repercussions continue to reverberate… fewer people are eligible for support… That makes it harder for vulnerable families to find help addressing poor housing conditions, unjust treatment at work or school, or other legal issues.
Tags: budget, featured, ideology, participation, poverty, rights
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