Disability Law United condemns racialized police brutality, racist vigilantism, and white weaponization of law enforcement. So much to condemn; so much work to do. Building on 400 years of racism and white supremacy in this country, this year has brought…
Welcome Allegra!
We are thrilled to announce that Allegra Upton has joined Disability Law United’s Summer Intern Program! A Colorado native, graduate of CU Boulder, and second-year student at the University of San Francisco School of Law, Allegra will be working closely…
Welcome Megha!
Disability Law United is pleased to announce that Megha Patel is joining us as a summer intern with the Accessibility Project. Entering her third year at Belmont University College of Law in Nashville, Tennessee, Megha brings with her prior internship…
COVID-19 Response Focuses on Collaboration, Action & Impact
History shows that rights are even more likely to be threatened during – or shortly after – a crisis, during times of scarcity, and when fear predominates. Recognizing this, Disability Law United set in motion a three-pronged response at the…
Making It All Real: Externship Experience at Disability Law United
“Having the chance to extern at Disability Law United put the sensationalized world of docudrama crime and the legal system in a new light for me,” says Sophia Peterson Swarthmore College ‘23, “It made it all real, made the people…
Welcome Pilar!
We are excited to announce the opening of Disability Law United’s Los Angeles office and the appointment of Pilar Gonzalez Morales as our new Senior Staff Attorney! Pilar focuses on civil rights issues at the intersection of disability and immigration…
Celebration and Inspiration – Disability Law United’s Annual Event
Success! Disability Law United’s Annual Event, held on September 19, 2019, was a beautiful evening with 121 attendees at the History Colorado Center, many of whom enjoyed the spectacular city view from the balcony before heading inside to listen to…
Announcing Disability Law United’s 2019 Challenging Discrimination Award Winner
Disability Law United is honored to announce César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández as the winner of this year’s Challenging Discrimination Award for his dedicated and distinguished service to the immigration law and policy community and to the broader civil rights community…
Welcome Yashna!
Yashna Eswaran is a paralegal in our Colorado office. Yashna graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, with a B.A. in International Relations and Global Studies with Special Honors as well as Health and Society. Her degrees focused on…
Welcome Julie!
Disability Law United is pleased to announce the appointment of our first Development Director, Julie Yates. Julie will be building a comprehensive fundraising program for Disability Law United and will be working to deepen relationships and enhance communication between Disability…