Letter from the Editors
Thank you for reading Issue 2 of Volume 32 of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy. As the nation’s first law journal dedicated to publishing critical scholarship focused […]
Transition Design as Health Justice Praxis
The movement for health justice advances a vision of equity that centers the communities most impacted by health disparities. Amplifying marginalized voices through community-led problem solving disrupts the power imbalance […]
Riding the Silver Tsunami in Pursuit of Economic Democracy: Economic Inequality, Baby Boomers, and Worker Cooperatives
The “American Dream,” a national ethos centered on the belief in equal opportunity and upward socio-economic mobility through hard work, has evolved significantly over time. Originally, it embodied ideals of […]
Geography as Legal Destiny: The West Coast’s Rural Access to Justice Crisis
Geography as Legal Destiny: The West Coast’s Rural Access to Justice Crisis examines the steep barriers to legal resources experienced by rural communities on the West Coast of the United […]
Refusing to Get Used to the Pains: A Path Towards Affordable, Equitable, and Non-Coercive Care for Low-Income Women
Efforts to improve health in the United States frequently exclude one group in particular: low-income communities. Ironically, low-income people and families are often the ones who need improved care the […]
Abolishing the Criminal Record: Poverty Following Arrest and Conviction
The collateral consequences of maintaining public access to criminal records are far reaching and prevent individuals from rebuilding their lives after a conviction. These collateral consequences are discussed in the […]