Supreme Court of New South Wales’ Post

For anyone who wants to see the recording of my inaugural lecture last week, on 'the texture of imprisonment', the link is here https://lnkd.in/eqAGipqX

I am so proud of the work the Maryland Lynching Truth and Reconciliation Commission (MLTRC) is doing to shed light on buried episodes of racial terrorism in our state’s history while working with communities to create a path towards reconciliation. We just had our first lynching hearing — this one in Frederick County — in over a year, and it was nothing short of phenomenal but please don’t take my word for it. The experts, the descendants, and the community members who testified were profound, passionate, and powerful. Despite the somber topic, witnessing this truth telling felt uplifting and restorative. Please watch the hearing. Please spread the word. Please lift up these voices. I recommend starting at the 39 minute mark for a powerful presentation on the history of lynchings in Frederick County and the circumstances behind the lynchings of James Carroll in 1879, John Biggus in 1887, and James Bowen in 1895. https://lnkd.in/e6d9QTPp Maryland is the first and only state to have a lynching truth and reconciliation commission. I am grateful to serve on it and grateful to live in a state that is unafraid to confront hard truths. We will be holding hearings in every MD county where a documented lynching occurred. If you live in MD, I encourage you to engage in the important work of this groundbreaking commission. We will need your support when we submit our report and recommendations for reconciliation to the MD State legislature. If you live outside of MD, consider petitioning your state legislature to create a commission like this. As always, I am encouraged by the diversity of people who participated in this hearing. Don’t ever let anyone convince you that racial justice is a black versus white issue. There is room for everyone on the side of justice. Onward until victory is won and justice is done. You can keep up with the work of the MLTRC here: https://lnkd.in/eUq4W2gv #blm #blacklivesmatter #truthandreconciliation #historymatters #marylandlynchingtruthandreconciliationcommission #civilrights #socialjustice

The deadline for signatures is May 28th. Please join us in our continued effort to abolish slavery in New Hampshire. At present, there is no language in the NH Constitution prohibiting the use of slavery and involuntary servitude. Consequently, without explicit anti-slavery language, the continued exploitation of individuals experiencing incarceration persists through compulsory labor. To abolish the exploitative and racist practices permitted under the 13th Amendment of the US Constitution in NH, which allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime, CACR13 was introduced. Dishearteningly, on May 15th, the NH State Senate voted in favor of amending CACR13 to include the exception clause used in the 13th Amendment. If signed into law, this will allow for the continued exploitation of individuals impacted by the criminal (in)justice system. Below is a letter addressed to the NH House, urging them to nonconcur and request a Committee of Conference for CACR13 to return the bill to the House-passed version, which would prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude without exceptions. Please voice your support by signing the letter below. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your support is an act of community love and care. 💛 https://lnkd.in/exZQBhYN?

Here’s what to know about conservatorships and how Brian Wilson’s case evolved

This past February, Cambridge University Professor of Penology & Criminal Justice Ben Crewe delivered an inaugural lecture titled "The Texture of Imprisonment," which delves into many of his and colleagues' past studies on the lives of the incarcerated and their experiences within the justice system. In this insightful discussion, Prof. Crewe describes the common language used by prisoners to talk about the facilities where they are serving their sentences, and provides a set of succinct metrics and axes to help understand concepts such as how a prison chooses to exercise authority. To watch Prof. Crewe's presentation, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3TWeodH

In the Land of the Will, Clarity is King. Your will is probably the most important document you will ever sign, and a recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) decision confirms once again how critical it is to ensure that it is professionally drawn to reflect your wishes clearly and unambiguously. Let’s explore the legal principles involved and the “golden rule of interpretation” in the context of a bitter dispute between a financially-struggling widow on the one hand, and her three step-children on the other. Each contended for a different interpretation of the will, and the Court had to decide which interpretation correctly reflected the deceased’s intentions. Read more: https://buff.ly/4aSBTvo

Use your voice to protect the arts! Next week, the FY’25 House Interior Appropriations bill will be going to the House floor for consideration. This bill currently appropriates $203.895 million each to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) – this represents a 1.5 percent cut below current funding levels. Two drastic amendments will be offered on the House floor next week by freshman Freedom Caucus member Rep. Josh Brecheen (R-OK). His amendments would further cut NEA and NEH by an additional $48 million each – cutting budgets by over 23%! A House floor vote on these amendments is likely to happen the week of July 22nd. Please write to your Representative urging him/her to VOTE NO on the Rep. Brecheen floor amendments to prevent further cuts to the NEA and NEH. https://lnkd.in/gqTNZX3B

ICYMI: The latest issue of our quarterly magazine Sword&Scales is out 📰 Dig into true stories of biased tribunals in the administrative state. Real people, real fights. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ehUHhBUa

What happened to our freedom of speech (WHY DID IT NOT PROTECT HER!) "The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects freedom of speech" I HOPE THEY DONT FLAG ME! THIS POST IS ABOUT "GOD" https://lnkd.in/eSvX3sZ9