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Hold the Land Sacred: Lessons from the Forest Spirit Protectors in the Philippines, Palestine, and Turtle Island

Hold the Land Sacred: Lessons from the Forest Spirit Protectors in the Philippines, Palestine, and Turtle Island

(Background image in title banner drawn by the author) “Tabi tabi po,” I mumbled to the Filipino forest spirits or “duende” around me as we walked down a dark trail on Isla Verde, Batangas City. I was walking with my two year old daughter and six other Filipino American delegates... Continue Reading

February 2025 Newsletter

February 2025 Newsletter

  Resisting and Healing from Violence in Our Housing System The Law Center supports healing from legacies of violence that pervade our housing systems. We do this by partnering with visionary organizations led by poor, houseless, Indigenous, Black and other POC communities usually excluded from power. Informed by those relationships,... Continue Reading

What I Learned from my Back Pain

What I Learned from my Back Pain

By Erika Sato   In December of 2023, I signed up to co-fill a new operations role with my coworker Ari. The role was called “Care Bear,” and although the specifics still needed to be figured out, it generally involved having an eye toward accessibility at the Law Center. I... Continue Reading

Is This the Key to Improving Prison Life?

Is This the Key to Improving Prison Life?

By Mike Diago from The Bittman Project Continue Reading

Janelle Orsi: What if No One Could Save Money?

Janelle Orsi: What if No One Could Save Money?

Podcast, Next Economy Living from LIFT Economy Continue Reading

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