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YEAS Welcome Dinner
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWelcome Dinner for Youth and Education Advocates at Stanford Join Youth and Education Advocates at Stanford (YEAS) for our Welcome Dinner. We'll be catching up on past experiences and talking about the upcoming year. Everyone is welcome! Related Media
From Juvenile Detention to UCLA Law
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWhen Frankie Guzman was just 15 years old, he was convicted of armed robbery and sentenced to 15 years in the California Youth Authority. After serving six years, he was released on parole and began to turn his life around. He eventually obtained his BA from U.C. Berkeley and went on to graduate from UCLA […]
Perspectives from the classroom
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join ACS and Youth and Education Advocates at Stanford as we listen to five of your classmates -- Ashley, Sabrina, Pilar, James, and Peyton-- share their stories as teachers in various environments. Join the conversation as we consider our own experiences in light of the ongoing debates on education reform . Monday February 3 […]
Building the System: Education Advocacy as a State Legislator
@ Stanford Law School 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesA Conversation with Senator Mike Johnston of Colorado Come hear Senator Mike Johnston of Colorado speak about his experiences as a state legislator and what has inspired him to advocate for education reform at the state level. Since assuming office as a Colorado State Senator in 2009, Mike Johnston has worked tirelessly to transform Colorado's […]
Youth & Education Advocates at Stanford: General Interest Meeting
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you interested in education policy and/or education reform? Would you like to be involved in bringing speakers to campus next year to discuss school funding disparities, school-to-prison pipeline, effective representation in school disciplinary proceedings, and other issues related to elementary and secondary education? Are you a former educator looking to connect with others involved in […]
Tuesday (9/27) YEA Lunch Talk with Rigel Massaro, Public Advocates
@ SLS: Room 185 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join YEA (Youth & Education Advocates) this Tuesday in Room 185 for an engaging lunchtime discussion with Rigel Massaro, staff attorney at Public Advocates in San Francisco.* Rigel will discuss her work, which is uniquely centered around the intersection of law and education, and explain the "near-landmark" case CQE v. California, which almost revolutionized our state's […]
They Call Us Monsters Screening
@ SLS: Room 190 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin ACS, BLSA, CLS, SLLSA, and YEA for a screening of They Call Us Monsters, a critically-acclaimed new documentary about life inside The Compound, a high-security jail-within-a-jail at Sylmar Juvenile Hall in Los Angeles County. Filmmaker Ben Lear will lead a discussion following the screening. Thursday, May 4th, 2017 6:00-8:00pm Stanford Law, Room 190 Dinner will […]
1L Youth/Education Summer Jobs Panel
@ SLS: Room 85 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join Youth and Education Advocates for a student lunch panel discussing 1L summer internship opportunities related to children's advocacy, education law, and/or juvenile justice issues. Lunch will be provided.
Intersection of Education and Disability Law: A Conversation with Professor Bill Koski
@ SLS: Room 280A Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesLaw Students for Disability Rights and Youth and Education Advocates invite you to a lunch talk on the intersection of education and disability law with Professor Bill Koski.
Disrupting the School-to-Prison Pipeline
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesHow do lawyers help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline? This panel will feature lawyers from an impact litigation nonprofit, a district attorney's office, and a public defender's office who will discuss the various strategies they utilize to help parents and schools keep children in school and out of the criminal justice system. Bill Koski, the Eric […]
Police Free-Schools: A Movement Lawyering Perspective
OnlineHear from lawyers and activists on the movement to de-police schools.
Youth and Education Advocates Summer Jobs Panel
@ SLS: Room 95 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United States2Ls and 3Ls will host a panel discussion about the summer internships available in the youth and education space, with representatives from civil government, impact litigation, juvenile justice, direct services, and policy advocacy. Lunch will be provided. Though this event is targeted at 1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls who are still searching for public interest jobs […]
YEA Presents: Beer with Bill Koski
@ Stanford: Canfield CourtyardInterested in education law and advocacy? Want to hear from someone who's dedicated their career to helping students? Join Youth and Education Advocates for a happy hour with Bill Koski, SLS Clinical Professor and head of the Youth and Education Law Project. Snacks and drinks provided. The purpose of this event is networking--to connect the […]
YEA Presents: Careers in Child Advocacy
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesJoin Stanford Youth and Education Advocates (YEA) on Wednesday, March 9 at 12:45pm for a coffee break conversation about legal careers in youth advocacy. Welcome to all who would like to learn more about careers in Government, public interest, and movement lawyering. Our panel will feature Angelica Jongco, Deputy Managing Attorney at Public Advocates and […]
Litigating “Anti-Critical Race Theory” Bills in Public Education
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesSince January 2021, 42 states have introduced bills or taken other steps to restrict discussions of racism and sexism in public schools. These “anti-Critical Race Theory” bills have figured prominently in the media, in elections, and most recently, in Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing. But how are these laws impacting teachers and students on […]
Info Session: JD/MA in Education
@ SLS: Room 285 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesInterested in pursuing a joint JD/MA in Education? Join Stanford's Youth and Education Advocates on Wednesday, April 27, 12:45-2pm, for lunch and an info session to learn about the application process, degree requirements, and students' experiences. RSVP here.
The Future of Child Protection Law
@ SLS: Room 290 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesOver one-third of all children in the United States are reported to a state Child Protective Services agency at some point before they reach age 18. This broad system's flaws have received increasing attention in recent years; a major movement has sprung considering abolishing the system entirely. This event, cosponsored by the Stanford Law & Policy […]
S’mores with SLS YEA (Youth and Education Advocates)
@ Stanford: Munger BBQ Pit , United StatesInterested in learning more about the Youth and Education Advocates at Stanford? Come join us for a S'mores Meet and Greet at the Munger BBQ Pits. Meet 2Ls and 3Ls with a passion for youth and education advocacy.
LRW Puppy Playdate!
@ Stanford: Munger BBQ Pit , United StatesTake a mental health break during the last week of your Sonia brief and fill up on some doggy dopamine and serotonin! Stop by the Munger BBQ pits for some snacks and puppy playtime courtesy of the SLS Youth and Education Advocates. All SLS students are welcome!
YEA Summer Jobs Panel
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesWe will bring 2L and 3L students who worked in positions related to youth and education last summer to discuss their experiences and their job application process.
Protecting Children’s Online Sexual Privacy
@ SLS: Room 90 Crown Quadrangle 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesHannah Meropol, from C.A. Goldberg, joins us to discuss the fight to protect children from online sexual harms. We will discuss advances in technology have made nonconsensual sharing of images easier in schools, video chatting platforms endangering children, what Section 230 liability is, and more. TW: child abuse, sexual violence, harassment.
Avenues for Advocacy: Resisting Anti-Trans Legislation
@ SLS: Room 280B Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a moderated conversation with distinguished advocates Chase Strangio (ACLU), Sasha Buchert (Lamba Legal), Asaf Orr (California Civil Rights Department), Micky Bradford (Transgender Law Center), and Mariah Moore (Transgender Law Center) as they discuss strategies for resisting anti-transgender healthcare bills and other attacks on LGBTQ+ people. We welcome all members of the […]
Youth and Education Advocates (YEA) Banter and Bagels
@ SLS: Crocker Garden Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesInterested in Youth and Education? Come meet like-minded students and enjoy a bagel or two before class! This will be an opportunity for current and prospective YEA members to meet, […]
Conversation with Angie Schwartz, JD, Deputy Director, Children and Family Services Division, California Department of Social Services
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAngie Schwartz, JD, Deputy Director, Children and Family Services Division, California Department of Social Services. Angie leads the work of Children and Family Services Division which is responsible for designing and overseeing an array of programs and services for California's at-risk children and families. Angie’s focus is on creating a child and family well-being system to ensure engagement with […]
Youth and Education Advocates (YEA) Summer Job Panel
@ SLS: Room 230 Crown Quadrangle, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA, United StatesAre you interested in working in a field that relates to Youth or Education work this summer? This event is for you! Come join 2Ls and 3Ls who spent a summer working in a youth related field to hear about their experiences, get insight on the application process, and ask all your questions! We are […]