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LCD Office Hours: Tenants Rights - Illegal Lockouts
Thu, September 28, 2023
12:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Are you or someone you know is dealing with an illegal lockout? Join the Legal Clinic for the Disabled for a free in-take office hours session to learn about your rights as a tenant. Thursday, September 28, 2023 | Heim Center Room 138 | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: Threats to the Independence of PA’s Judiciary
Thu, October 5, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register There are several bills pending in the current PA legislative session which threaten the independence of the judiciary. This will be a conversation about these threats, and how concerned Pennsylvanians can take action to defend judicial independence. This workshop is being offered…
Virtual Event - 2023 Appellate Courts Candidates' Forums
Tue, October 24, 2023
6:30 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register On October 24, 2023, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts will host a virtual forum with candidates for Pennsylvania's appellate courts, including the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court. This event will provide viewers with an opportunity to get to know the candidates…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: Navigating and Understanding PA Courts & Judicial Elections
Thu, November 2, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register This course illuminates the organization and procedures of the Pennsylvania Judicial System with the goal of bringing Pennsylvanian's awareness of and confidence in their courts. We will discuss the different subject matters of each court, knowing your way around the courtroom, how…
Kimberlé Crenshaw | #SayHerName: Black Women’s Stories of Police Violence and Public Silence
Tue, November 14, 2023
7:30 P.M.
Parkway Central Library
Cost: $17.50/$31.00 book w/ticket
TICKETS In conversation with Dorothy Roberts One of the country’s foremost authorities in civil rights, Black feminist legal theory, race, and the law, Kimberlé Crenshaw is a law professor at UCLA and Columbia Law School, where in 1996 she founded the African American Policy Forum.…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: Bail Watch Training Workshop
Thu, December 7, 2023
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register Be a part of court reform in Pennsylvania – PMC Watches expands on Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts’ traditional “court watchdog” role by enlisting a team of Citizen Court Monitors to observe, record and offer recommendations on court proceedings. We need your…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: Family Court
Thu, January 4, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register When it comes to the sensitive topic of parents and children going to court, better knowledge of the court system and your rights helps prepare you for the justice system and for its outcomes. This program will cover three topics of Family Court: Dependency, Divorce, Child Custody, and…
Virtual Event - PMC Shares: Protection from Abuse
Thu, February 1, 2024
6:00 P.M.
Social Science and History Department
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Parkway Central Library
Register As the demand for Protection from Abuse orders has increased, more than ever it is important that Pennsylvanians have the legal information they will need to navigate legal processes and seek support if they experience domestic abuse. This workshop covers topics such as personal safety,…