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Appleseed Centers celebrate new judicial rulings affirming the importance of an inclusive and complete census count

9/14/2020

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​Dear Friends,

An inclusive and complete census is essential for the communities Appleseed serves, and today we are celebrating two recent judicial decisions.  

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Appleseed Centers speak out against predatory lending proposal

9/9/2020

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​Dear Friends,

Last week, Appleseed Centers in Texas, Nebraska, and New Jersey submitted a joint comment letter to the US Comptroller of the Currency to speak out against a recently proposed rule. As the letter documents, the proposed rule would allow predatory lenders to escape rate cap laws, as well as liability for violations of federal and state consumer protection laws, by participating in “rent-a-bank” schemes. Borrowers can get trapped in these predatory loans, often paying extremely high interest rates and taking on more and more loans to extend the interest payments.

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Appleseed Justice Centers Release New Report: Protecting Girls of Color from the School-to-Prison Pipeline

9/2/2020

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Report Finds Black Girls are Subject to Discriminatory School Disciplinary Action in Kansas, Massachusetts, and Alabama
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​WASHINGTON, DC, September 2, 2020 – Three members of the Appleseed Network, a non-profit network of independent organizations in the United States and Mexico working towards social and legal justice, today announced the release of their comprehensive report, “Protecting Girls of Color from the School-to-Prison Pipeline,” the final product of a year-long research project examining disparities in school disciplinary treatment for Black girls in Massachusetts, Alabama, and Kansas. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, an international law firm, served as pro bono partner throughout the project. 

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