Restorative justice proposes that the way to address harm and crime must consider the needs of the victim, perpetrator, and broader community. It stands in opposition to our current system of retributive justice, which focuses on punishment alone. Principles of…
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Rights of Nature – Reading List for Earth Month 2024
Rights of nature is a theory that ecosystems, species, and natural processes have inherent rights and humans must take these rights into account. Currently, rights of nature laws take different forms over the many countries, states, and cities that have…
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Featured Book: The Ministry for the Future
Books about climate change aren’t always bleak. Our featured book for Earth Month 2024 is The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson. Yes, it’s quite long, and yes, millions of people die in a heat wave within the…
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Civil Rights Crusaders and Radicals – Reading List for Women’s History Month 2024
This list includes biographies and memoirs of women and gender-variant lawyers and judges whose work contributed to the Civil Rights Movement. Books are displayed in case to the right of the library entrance and are available to be checked out.…
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Judicial Elections Guide
Election day is coming up on March 19. Besides those national and state races, there are 45 judicial vacancies in Cook County. Fortunately, Injustice Watch publishes a Judicial Election Guide. You can create a personal voting guide to take into…
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United States v. Rahimi – Context & Background
This list is meant to provide context for anyone interested in the Rahimi case and was inspired by the Gender Equity Initiative’s March 6, 2024 program: The Right to Own Guns v The Right to Protection from Domestic Violence: A…
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Featured Book: Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters
Recommended reading for International Women’s History Month: Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters : Words of Wisdom from Multicultural Women Attorneys Who’ve Been There and Done That and Dear Sisters, Dear Daughters : Strategies for Success from Multicultural Women Attorneys These books include short…
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Racial Disparities in Healthcare Reading List
This reading list is intended to complement the Conversation on Racial Disparities in Healthcare hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Books are displayed in case to the right of the library entrance and are available to be…
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