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z 10.3 Legislation
Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard
Informational Resources
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158 Resources to understand systemic racism in the US https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/158-resources-understanding-systemic-racism-america-180975029/
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Articles on Legislative Policy Change, from Racial Equity Tools https://www.racialequitytools.org/resources/act/strategies/policy-and-legislative-change
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Articles on the history of racist policies, from Racial Equity Tools https://www.racialequitytools.org/resources/fundamentals/history-of-racism-and-movements/laws-and-policies
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https://www.congress.gov/browse Search legislation specific for each goal. Make a complete list of legislation and create an “ally” label. In that list and ally label, include the repeal of existing, harmful laws.
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ADA has a lot of loopholes https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8duKMWq/
- not applicable to small businesses or low-employees, including gas stations
- not applicable to code of conduct, like tics or fidgets
- not applicable if it's "unreasonable"
- can be fired if a doctors note restricts working ability for injuries caused by a job
Potential Organizations
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Get involved with Lambda Legal to make the case for equality in legal courts and in public opinion. https://lambdalegal.org/
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Take action with the National Center for Transgender Equality http://www.transequality.org/action-centers
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Get involved with the Native American Rights Fund. https://narf.org/
Rules
- (Progressive Law BluePrint) Make a list of discriminatory laws and policies. Have the list organized by an interactive map of what laws need to be removed and what laws need to be implemented. The laws that need to be implemented are already written. They are written in the most effective way “solution experts” can come up with and that interest groups can not make rational arguments in opposition. It is easy for progressive candidates and politicians to know exactly what to pass and why(in regards to effectiveness). These are also used for ballot measures for the public to vote on when it's unlikely politicians will.