Kānāwai: Using Ancient Hawaiian Law to Prepare for the Future Introduction The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and its people have been wrought with turmoil since their first contact with Western civilization. From systematic land taking to the overthrow of the...
Sacchi v. Argentina: Fighting for Indigenous Children’s Climate Rights Introduction On September 23, 2019, a group of sixteen children from twelve countries, ages ranging eight to eighteen, filed an official petition against five countries[1] under...
Introduction Canadian legal precedent dictates that First Nations with a prima facie claim to Aboriginal title are owed a duty of consultation and accommodation by the government. Moreover, the fulfillment of Aboriginal rights generally is...
Punjab is the land of the five rivers: An agriculturally rich and fertile region in South Asia divided by the modern-day international border of India and Pakistan. It was among the last regions in South Asia to succumb to colonization by the...
February 28, 2020 In this episode, we interview Anne Busacca-Ryan. Anne is a former teacher and a UCLA Law alumna who is currently a staff attorney with Public Counsel who works on issues surrounding children’s rights and education. In her...
California Legislature amended Prop. 57 with California Senate Bill 1391, which prohibited the transfer of fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds beyond narrow exceptions. In response, the California courts have faced a series of cases brought by district...