Public Advocates

"The [Department of Education] exists to support schools in serving all students, and specifically protecting students with disabilities, students of color and poor students who historically were denied equal opportunities to learn and to protect civil rights in education." Read our full statement on the Trump administration gutting the Department of Education: https://lnkd.in/gutqYE9y

I had the chance to work on this awesome project and excited to share it with you all! Please check out and share the Dual Enrollment Toolkit for students and families! It was a pleasure collaborating with these amazing organizations to put this together. United Way of Greater Los Angeles, EdTrust-West, Long Beach City College, Long Beach Unified School District, Public Advocates, Campaign for College Opportunity, UNITE-LA, Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation

FREE Bilingual Dual Enrollment Toolkit for students and families! Cause IMPACTS is proud to have partnered with United Way of Greater Los Angeles as part of their Community College Success Initiative to develop a first-of-its-kind Dual Enrollment Toolkit for students and families! For many students, dual enrollment can be a game-changer, allowing them to earn college credits while still in high school—but too often, access is limited by lack of awareness, confusing processes, and systemic barriers. This toolkit was designed to provide clear, accessible guidance so more students—especially those historically excluded from higher education pathways—can take advantage of this opportunity. We are incredibly grateful to United Way of Greater Los Angeles for their leadership in expanding equitable access to college. We also appreciate the organizations that partnered with us to develop the toolkit by sharing their expertise and advising us on what to include. Thank you EdTrust-West, Greater Los Angeles Education Foundation, Long Beach City College, Long Beach Unified School District, Public Advocates, Campaign for College Opportunity, and UNITE-LA. Together, we’re equipping students and families with the knowledge and tools they need to confidently navigate their educational journey. The toolkit, available in English and Spanish, can be downloaded here: https://lnkd.in/dDaymjr3 #CollegeSuccess #CommunityCollege #DualEnrollmentWeek #Edequity?

?? A new bill threatens to repeal bare minimum renter protections. Tell Congress to protect the 30-day eviction notice standard & oppose the so-called “Respect State Housing Laws Act.”

I am speaking at Housing California 2025 Conference. Please check out my talk if you're attending the event! #HousingCA2025 #SolidarityInAction - via #Whova event app

These are some of our housing experts who work at the local, state, and national level and will be presenting at the Housing California annual conference “Solidarity in Action: Building Power to Transform Communities.” ??? Law Fellow Skylar Spear will be offering lessons from the sixth cycle of the Housing Element, ??? Senior Staff Attorney Suzanne Dershowitz will be sharing her lessons on winning local renter protections, ??? and Director of Strategic Campaigns Liz Ryan Murray will be visioning a positive picture of building our future with Social Housing. All are strategies to win the larger picture of housing justice. Thanks to Housing CA for hosting us!

Just cause for eviction helps families remain in their neighborhoods, fosters community stability, and prevents homelessness. It's one of many strategies to prevent displacement, when residents must involuntarily relocate from their homes or neighborhoods due to factors beyond their control. Public Advocates is proud to have supported the work to create a just cause for eviction ordinance in Salinas. Thanks to Rooted in Marin for featuring us in their anti-displacement strategies report. Senior Staff Attorney Suzanne was credited as an interviewee and Public Advocates was named as having 'played a key role in shaping the [Salinas] ordinance to emphasize community priorities.' Read the report: https://lnkd.in/gEnCGf9D

OPINION by Guillermo Mayer: This week’s executive order by President Donald Trump disingenuously titled “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” is a brazen assault on our educational freedoms and civil rights.?

"While the potential consequences of this order are staggering to imagine, the most effective way to resist it is clear:?Schools, educators and communities should not cave in to threats and intimidation and rush to voluntarily comply with this likely unconstitutional and unlawful order. Stay the course, partner with students, families and community organizations, and resist unless and until the courts have authorized any aspect of these outlandish proposals.?"- Guillermo Mayer Public Advocates

Did you know that nearly 2 million youth faced disrupted education, unstable housing, and systemic barriers in the 2021-22 school year? Youth experiencing homelessness, in foster care, migratory students, and those involved in the juvenile legal system face immense challenges like poverty, language barriers, neighborhood violence, and childhood trauma. The reality: ??Higher dropout rates ??Worse health outcomes ??Increased economic hardship Systemic inequities hit Black and Brown youth the hardest. It’s time for action. Our new research brief highlights their urgent needs and calls for stronger support systems. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRqXWqwv. #HighlyMobileYouth #YouthHomelessness #StudentHomelessness #FosterCare #FosterCareYouth #FosterYouth #MigrantStudents #JuvenileLegalSystems #JuvenileJustice #ChildWelfare #JuvenileYouth #BlackStudents #BlackYouth #K12 #ELS #EnglishLearners #ELstudents #YouthJustice #EducationForAll #EquityMatters #SupportOurYouth #EducationMatters #YouthEquity #Research #UCLAresearch #EndHomelessness