Using the Law to Create Impact

04/05/21 • 19 min

What does it take to be a public interest lawyer?
Today on the podcast, Alexa spoke with current law student Angelina about her experiences working in the justice system. Impact is central to Angelina's mission-- but how can aspiring lawyers (and anyone who wants to help others) learn about how to best create impact? Angelina gives advice for finding what you're passionate about and how to start law school on the right foot.

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What You Need to Know About Fast Fashion

As the Biden administration settles into the White House, it faces many challenges and juggles many potential policies for how to combat the problems the world is facing. One such suggestion comes from a surprising place – the fashion industry.

On Feb. 9, journalist Elizabeth Segran published an article in Fast Company calling on the Biden administration to focus on the issues plaguing the fashion industry; a lack of environmental regulations and human rights abuses were named as key examples. Segran’s primary suggestion was that President Biden appoint a fashion czar, someone who would oversee programs and laws designed to combat the industry problems.
Learn more: https://novelhand.com/the-us-need-fashion-czar/

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Opioid Epidemic in Appalachia: Lowering the Death Rate by Poisoning

Due to the growing opioid epidemic, Appalachia has a death rate by poisoning, which includes drug overdoses, that is 37 percent higher than the rest of the country.
This week on the podcast, Olivia explores issues affecting Appalachia. Learn more: https://novelhand.com/opioid-epidemic-in-appalachia/