Former Policy Attorney at Children’s Law Center, Emerson Fellow, and MLP’er. Proud to be from the 305. All opinions and tweets are my own.
Joined October 2019
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Check out this job posting for a Housing Policy Attorney at @DCChildrensLaw. It’s an amazing position with great colleagues and a chance to do impactful work! How do I know? I was lucky enough to hold the job last! Please share with your networks!
We're #hiring! Do you have a passion for systemic advocacy and ensuring DC children and families have healthy, safe and affordable homes? Apply now to become our Housing Policy Attorney and lead CLC's housing policy work: ow.ly/XiEZ50HmPyy #Jobs #LegalJobs #Policy #Advocacy
Just wrapped up my last day as a Senior Policy Attorney at @DCChildrensLaw! It’s been an incredible two years serving the children and families in DC and I leave so proud of the policy wins our team was able to accomplish. Next stop: back to the Philly area!
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For many of our clients, this crisis has made difficult choices, like deciding whether to pay rent or buy food, even harder. To keep #DC children & families safe, the budget needs to make more substantial investments in stabilizing, permanent housing. @tweetelissa @ChmnMendelson
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Proud to have put forth this bold resolution calling attention to the education students w/ disabilities receive during this pandemic. Even prouder to have the support of every present Board Member tonight!
We must be uncompromising in holding the bar high, especially nowadays.
Thank you @ZACHARYSBOE5 and @DCSBOE for making the voices of the families of children with disabilities a priority.
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If you or a neighbor have recently had power disconnected, Pepco is reconnecting households throughout the public health emergency. Call 202-833-7500.
Please alert any neighbors who could use this help.
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The dismissals of @MontcoPA’s top two public defenders is shocking and disappointing. Dean and Keisha worked to expose real inequities in the criminal legal system. We want answers from Chair @VAArk, @kenlawrencejr and @JoeGalePA.
#smartjustice
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Enjoying a beautiful night of music courtesy of the baby blue sound collective made up of people taking care of kids with heart disease! Glad to be here supporting @DCChildrensLaw partner @ChildrensNatl during ♥️ month! #chdawareness #HeartMonth #childlife #musictherapy
Thanks to @Studio_Theatre for inviting @DCChildrensLaw and our Every Student Every Day coalition to participate in today’s performance of Pipeline! We really enjoyed talking with the audience about the important work we are doing around school discipline. #everystudenteveryday
I’m proud to share our @FairBudgetDC budget report which prioritizes investments that support children and families. Show some love this Valentine’s Day💕 and check out our report! #LovetheDistrict and #LovethePeople
We challenge @councilofdc + @MayorBowser to use our budget report to show that they not only #LovetheDistrict but they #LovethePeople, who have lived here that have historically been displaced due to racism and housing, food, and economic insecurity.
fairbudget.org/fy21.html
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We see every day the challenges that #DC residents face with @dcra. It's time to break up the agency and create a Department of Buildings focused on tenants. @ChmnMendelson - we look forward to seeing the bill move to a vote in 2020. #healthyhousingdc
On a @councilofdc bill that would break up @dcra:
"My recollection is that I've had two public hearings, and that there's been overwhelming support of the bill. And among business groups, I think they've been neutral," said @ChmnMendelson.
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It’s been a great decade! @TempleLaw and @foxschool grad ✅ Married my fav person ✅ Held several dream jobs at @LCDPhila, @templemedschool, and @DCChildrensLaw ✅ Past President of @HBAPenn ✅ Finally a homeowner in @CityofManassas ✅ Can’t wait to see what’s next! #Roaring20s
Had a great time at the @DCChildrensLaw staff holiday party. Even got to make a #healthyhousing gingerbread house with @JudithSandalow and @kathyzindc! Asking Santa and DC Council this year for homes to be free of lead, mold and bed bugs! And a new Department of Buildings!
Many advocates in the room tonight have chosen to comment on restraint and seclusion practices, including @DCChildrensLaw. Looking forward to continuing the discussion with @OSSEDC.
We appreciate that @OSSEDC is giving advocates the opportunity to comment on regulations that affect #DC students. Improving IEPs, parental participation, language access & more is critical. Read @ElizabethOque11's testimony from tonight's hearing: childrenslawcenter.org/testi….
Congratulations Linda on receiving this years @PhilaBarFdn Award! Can’t imagine a better place to have started my career than at @LCDPhila under Linda’s vision and leadership.
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Attention DC: Hypothermia alert is in effect tonight, starting at 7PM.
1. You have the right to shelter when an alert is on! Call us if you have any problems at (202) 328-5500.
2. Save the Shelter Hotline in your phone: (202) 399-7093.
3. RT!
Thank you @CMBrandonTodd and @DCOSTurner for your work in introducing the #Dyslexia bill. All students deserve the best chance to meet their educational goals!
Thank you Children's Law Ctr @DCChildrensLaw for your support w/enhancements incl universal screening, a parent questionnaire to ensure complete evaluation of students screened, early intervention as early as possible. Dyslexia & Other Reading Disabilities Pilot! #saydyslexia
Proud to be a member of this amazing organization, @HBAPenn! Celebrating 30 years of providing scholarships to latinx law students!
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Packed house at the Hispanic Bar Association of PA Legal Education Fund Dinner! 30 years of scholarships for Latinx law students.
@yvetteanunez reminds us to “keep walking” to fufill our destiny - regardless of where others think we belong. And in spite of what the rules may say.