Join us for a holiday benefit concert featuring the wonderful singing of Jennie and Mark Walstrom on 12/23/2020 live on Zoom! Enjoy beautiful music and support gender equality around the world! All proceeds benefit IANGEL.
The climate crisis permeates almost every aspect of human life. From rising temperatures to loss of entire communities and territories, the climate crisis affects humanity as a whole. Its impacts however are more pervasive on those living in vulnerable conditions. Low-lying small islands, indigenous peoples, rural people, women and girls, persons with disabilities, and those living in poverty are among the already marginalized communities that face the dire consequences of climate change.
Earlier this month, the Marin County Bar Association published a Nonprofit Profile featuring IANGEL and our work. The article, written by IANGEL legal extern Cali Crum, highlighted IANGEL’s dedication to helping survivors of human trafficking through advocacy and vacatur law trainings.
Earlier this year IANGEL submitted a public comment, written by legal intern Zoya Chakourski, opposing an asylum rule proposed by several United States departments that nearly obliterates the ability to obtain gender-based asylum. You can read and download the full comment here.
IANGEL is committed to ensuring that California youth are aware of their reproductive rights as well as the precarious nature of reproductive freedom in our country. We are developing a curriculum to teach middle and high school-age students about their legal rights relating to sexual and reproductive health while inspiring the next generation of activists.
The Girls’ Rights Research Project aims to help lawyers, policymakers, and advocates better understand laws and regulations on Child Marriage, Reproductive Justice, and Female Genital Mutilation in different geographic locations and jurisdictional bodies.
IANGEL mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who inspired so many women and girls in her fight for equality and justice.
On August 13th Andrea Carlise spoke at IANGEL’s virtual gala about voting rights, systemic inequities, and IANGEL’s ongoing work to advance gender justice.
IANGEL is launching a new fund to lean into our work with young women, culture and education. Mentoring and outreach has always been at the core of IANGEL’s work from our program mentoring Afghan women lawyers early in their career to our ongoing internship program.
It is deeply concerning to see the COVID-19 pandemic further harm women and girls experiencing domestic violence. With new laws requiring residents to stay at home, there is less space for domestic violence survivors to escape everyday dangers.