A Rutgers Law Blog
Emily Rathburn '23 and Amily Bolano Diaz '24 explain why they are volunteering with the Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic and Espacio Migrante to assist migrants in Tijuana, Mexico.
In this op-ed for NJ.com, third-year law student Emma Martin argues that because of internalized bias, weight bias runs rampant, often hiding mistreatment under the guise of “caring about health.”
“Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal.” ~ Senator Robert F. Kennedy
"A single adult with a disability required 36% more income to achieve the same standard of living as their able-bodied counterparts and married adults with disabilities required 27% more income than their able-bodied counterparts."
Starting this semester, the journal formed a Community Outreach Committee to spearhead initiatives focused on giving back to the Newark Community.
"Something like fighting for undocumented people touches every aspect of the law and should be intertwined into every social-minded law student’s discussion around issues."
"Something like fighting for undocumented people touches every aspect of the law and should be intertwined into every social-minded law student’s discussion around issues."
"I see in you a limitless potential. I want to say that I believe you can accomplish all you put your minds to."
"I always wanted to go to law school and enter the public interest space but I was unsure where my niche in public interest was."
"After graduating with a J.D., the real world means real clients, real problems and real peoples’ lives that we can change for the better or worse (hopefully, the better)."
"To my dear classmates: it is really good to see you."
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