Lifting Burdens, Proof, Social Justice, and Public Assistance Administrative Hearings
Introduction
For low-income public assistance recipients and applicants, the consequences can be literally fatal when the state cuts, terminates, or denies welfare benefits. While death may be an uncommon outcome, low-income families frequently face hunger, homelessness, disability, or lack of medical care following the loss of critical benefits like Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (“TANF”), Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), and Food Stamps. Children living in poverty can be adversely impacted for life when their families lose such benefits. Statistics show that family poverty disproportionately results in lower school performance and an increased likelihood of mental illness for children.
Suggested Reading
#SayHerName: Racial Profiling and Police Violence Against Black Women
Andrea J. Ritchie{{Andrea J. Ritchie is a civil rights attorney who has led groundbreaking research, litigation, and advocacy efforts to challenge profiling, policing, and physical and sexual violence by law enforcement against women, girls and LGBTQ people of color for
My Twenty-Twos: Mentoring the Young Men Emerging Community
The kid’s name was Lil’ Yo—well, that’s what all his little buddies called him—and immediately his presence snagged my attention.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
I understood death to be an essential part of life, but understanding this fact still didn’t make the experience of losing someone dear any easier.
Prison Scars Due to Cruel and Inadequate Medical Treatment at an Indiana Prison
I had a newfound respect for Frederick Douglass’ quote: “once you learn to read, you are forever free.” I would respectfully add an addendum: “once you learn to write, you can fight for your right.”