Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy

Featured Articles

Segregation, Racial Health Disparities, and Inadequate Food Access in Brooklyn

Silvia M. Radulescu, Winter 2022

Legal Aid Without Lawyers: How Boston’s Nonlawyers Delivered and Shaped Justice for the Poor, 1879–1921

Kelsea A. Jeon, Winter 2022

The Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy is the nation's premier law journal on poverty issues. As part of its mission to bring an end to the desperate conditions afflicting so many in this wealthy nation, the Journal publishes articles from distinguished law professors and practitioners in poverty-related fields.

In addition, the Journal features student research, works from scholars in poverty-related disciplines, and the “voices” of persons living in poverty. The Journal’s unique, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach to poverty issues and law represents a groundbreaking approach to scholarly publication.Consistent with its mission, the Journal is also actively involved in local community outreach and works with legal and social service organizations to provide assistance to those in need.