Legal Rights Center

Last week, Anna Hall, MNJRC's Project Lead on the Pretrial Best Practices Project, testified in support of more transparent bail data collection for Minnesota. Read more: mnjrc.org/_files/ugd/88f…

There is a familiar face among the newest class of Bush Fellows! Congratulations to Nadine Graves, LRC’s Deputy Director of Community Legal Services, on being named a 2023 Bush Fellow 🎉

Our summer block party is right around the corner! Drop by our office (1611 Park Ave) next Friday, June 16thfrom 3:00 – 6:30PM. There will be tabling and resource sharing, expungement consultations, free food, live music and performances, screen printing, art, and games.✨

It’s about every place where arrests are made, every place where people protest, and every place where communities fight state repression. We stand with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, Stop Cop City protestors, and all who seek to create a world free of state violence.

LRC stands unequivocally in support of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund and those arrested on May 31st for their work supporting people arrested in Georgia. We know that what happens in Atlanta is not just about Atlanta.

Statement or Support for Atlanta Solidarity Fund: youtu.be/C1khq8tzjso

SAVE THE DATE! We're hosting a summer block party on Friday, June 16th from 3:00 - 6:30PM ☀️🎉 Drop by our office (1611 Park Ave) for resource sharing, free food, live entertainment, games, and time together in community. All are welcome!

We're hiring! LRC is looking for a Digital Organizer to support our communications, digital advocacy, storytelling, and narrative strategy work. The position is open until filled. View the full job posting with directions on how to apply here: ow.ly/r53E50OqBzj

Check out our Executive Director Malaika on MPR News shortly after noon today! mprnews.org She will be talking about juvenile justice bills and youth justice.

Exciting news - Malaika Eban has been named LRC's new Executive Director! Swipe through this post to learn more about Malaika and hear from our Board President and Vice President about this exciting transition!

Join LRC staff and youth fellows on IG Live this Thursday, April 13th at 5:30PM for "Youth and the Justice System" - a conversation about the school-to-prison pipeline, youth sentencing, and youth incarceration. Drop in as you can, and bring any questions you have for the team!

We cannot incarcerate our way out of systemic racism and hope to gain public safety in the same communities that are hurting the most. Politicians have an obligation to go against the status quo and do what actually needs to be done to invest in our youth startribune.com/ag-ellison-to-…

We’re looking for youth leaders to join our summer fellowship cohort at LRC! This paid fellowship runs June 1st – August 18th, and we will accept applications through Sunday, April 23rd. Apply by filling out this short Google Form: ow.ly/7QzW50NxuIy

We're hosting another Ask an Attorney Q + A on Instagram Live next Friday (3/17) at 11AM to discuss the recent appeal made by Derek Chauvin. You may have seen headlines + stories about the appeal, but what does all of this mean, and why is it happening now? Join us to find out!

We’re excited to spotlight Briauna Williams whose art is featured on our Black History Month STAND shirts! Briauna also created our original STAND logo for use in our Know Your Rights presentations and legal education curriculum. Swipe through to check out her amazing work!

Check out Advocacy Accelerator Weekend, happening February 18th - 19th at the Rondo Community Library in Saint Paul! Connect with community to advocate, activate and learn how to change laws and policies. Register today: ow.ly/5EQL50MOkbr

Last week, one staff member and two former clients of LRC were guests on Youthprise's Disrupting with Purpose series for a conversation focused on expungement. Powerful reflections from Saeks Residency Fellow Emanual Williams are highlighted in this post.

Exciting news! Governor Walz recently called for the creation of a new state Department of Children, Youth, and Families. A core function of this Department will be to provide state-level strategy and oversight over youth justice in Minnesota.

LRC's office will be closed from Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 2nd. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3rd, with in-person intakes at 10AM. It's been a great year, and we are excited about what is ahead in 2023!

This is our final week of criminal defense intakes before taking a pause until January 2023. Here's a look at what's ahead: Tuesday 12/13, 10AM - 12PM; Criminal Defense Intakes Friday 12/16, 2 PM - 5 PM; Expungement Office Hours