Resources to Aid Our Growth as Allies

• The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)
• Catch up on CAIR's Yearly Civil Rights Reports
• Stay informed on ways to plug in with CAIR Sacramento's Newsletter

• The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU)
• Countering and Dismantling Islamophobia Toolkit
• Deep Dives Podcast

• Read the Othering & Belonging Institute's Report on The Pervasiveness of Islamophobia in the United States

• Volunteer with World Relief Sacramento

• Sign Raíces' Petition to DHS Secretary Mayorkas to FREE MOHAMMED from immigration detention.

TOMORROW - See you there 1Ls!

Reminder: don't miss out on Professor John Hunt's presentation on contract formation and civil rights! These talks will help contextualize and deepen your appreciation for the relevance of the material in your advocacy, as well as give you an opportunity to make connections with our distinguished faculty. Lunch will be provided! You can also watch virtually here.

Do We All Have a Role in CRT?

Read our latest addition on "De-sensationalizing Critical Race Theory," and why we all have a space in this project. And don't forget to stay updated on our Aoki Blog!

We Rallied for the CA Mandela Act!

On Thursday, September 7th, Giselle represented the Aoki Center to support the community's call for the Senate to pass AB 280 - the CA Mandela Act - a comprehensive bill to reform the practice of solitary confinement.

Assembly member Chris Holden, who introduced the bill, spoke at the rally while a group of solitary confinement survivors stood behind him. Survivors also shared their stories, some of whom spent between 13 and 20 years in solitary expressed that they continue to feel the traumatic effects of prolonged torture.

Solitary is a racial justice, disability, mental health, immigration, and human rights issue! We hope this can be the start to ending solitary confinement all together.

Symposium on the Naturalization Act of 1790

Friday, September 22, 2023. Make sure to add this to your calendar! Professor Gabriel J. Chin has organized a powerful symposium on the Naturalization Act of 1790. Guest scholars will be sharing their expertise and discuss the lasting impacts of this law on the United States and its people.

Dean Johnson Writes for Washington Monthly

Read Aoki Center Co-Director and UCD School of Law Dean Kevin R. Johnson's article addressing President Biden's attempt to curtail the flow of asylum seekers coming from Central and South America. He discusses the disjunction between law and public resistance to asylum seekers - especially when they are of color.

Immigration Law Association General Body Meeting

ILA is having their first general body meeting of the year on Wednesday, 12PM in room 2306. Stop by and learn more about their organization and volunteer opportunities.

HALO's Welcome Back + New Member Meeting

Please join the Humanitarian Aid Legal Organization (HALO) for their first general meeting this Thursday, 9/14 in room 2304 at lunch! They will be discussing our mission and upcoming volunteer opportunities. In-N-Out will be provided.

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Panel on Health Care Disparities and Reparations

Save-the-Date: next Friday, September 22 at UC San Francisco Law. This panel will explore arguments for the urgency of reparative frameworks to address root causes of health and healthcare inequities Make sure to register for the event using this form.

Day Laborer Outreach

Join NorCal Resist in forming connections with day laborers to help them with Know-Your-Rights trainings, as well as connect them with resources to protect them from dangerous labor conditions or wage theft. Email NCR at norcalresist@gmail.com or have our Fellow Giselle connect you with someone!

Listen. Across America, 68 percent of incarcerated people with a medical condition go without care in local jails. Put simply, incarcerated people are often denied life sustaining and life-saving health care treatment. To make matters worse, carceral facilities are increasingly used as a response to “treat” those with mental and physical illnesses. But, in reality, they are doing the opposite.

Mexico's Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion

We celebrate Mexico's big win for reproductive rights!

We hope this 'green wave' continues throughout Latin America! Read more about it.