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April 1st, 2025 In the strongest terms possible, Disability Law United condemns the recent Executive Orders directed at law firms, attorneys and the practice of law in the United States. It has long been a basic fact of American life…

Despite repeatedly violating people’s rights, ICE is always trying to evade accountability.” March 14th, 2025 The Northwest ICE Processing Center (formerly known as Northwest Detention Center or NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington is notorious, with a documented history of abuse, inhumane…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 31, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2024) –  North Carolina human rights organizations signed onto a letter to demand the release of 400 incarcerated women and 1,500 incarcerated men to ease dangerous, inhumane overcrowding after evacuations and…

For media inquiries or questions, please contact Cynthia Rice, DLU Legal Director, at (303) 551-9389 or crice@dlunited.org.  When Kaylin Footman’s family sought help for her during a mental health crisis, they didn’t expect police officers to arrest her instead –…

For media inquiries, please contact: Kate Thorstad, DLU Staff Attorney at (303) 532-2471, kthorstad@disabilitylawunited.org.  Earlier this month the City of New Orleans released emergency operations plans as a result of our July lawsuit against them for failing to comply with…

There are many ways to show up at an action. Oftentimes, direct action culture centers certain bodies, abilities, and ways of showing up. But there are many ways to show up for an action or a movement! What ways are…

For media inquiries, please contact: Kate Thorstad, DLU Staff Attorney (303) 532-2471, kthorstad@disabilitylawunited.org.  On July 17, 2024, DLU filed a lawsuit against the City of New Orleans for concealing its emergency operations plans from the public. We are asking the…