November is National Family Caregivers Month, a yearly celebration of family caregivers who care for their loved ones with disabilities or illnesses. This year’s theme is #CaregivingHappens, a reflection on how suddenly caregiving needs may arise, and how caregiving affects multiple aspects of the caregiver’s and their loved one’s lives. Read more about the background of National Family Caregivers Month in this Ex Libris Juris blog post on NFCM 2021. The following post highlights state and federal laws and regulations that affect caregivers and the loved ones they care for.
Read moreCelebrate National Adoption Month in November with the Law Library
November is National Adoption Month, and the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library is celebrating with four special events, including a free Texas CLE with ethics credit, a family information session for people going through the adoption process, a traveling exhibit of photos of children available for adoption, and a resource drive for children in foster care.
Read moreCelebrating Arab Americans in the Law
In recognition of Arab American Heritage Month and the diverse national and cultural identity groups that comprise the Arab American community, today’s blog post will focus on Arab Americans in the law. National Arab American Heritage Month celebrates a community of rich cultures and histories – linked together by unifying traditions, yet distinct in many remarkable ways — not only for achievements in the legal profession, but for contributions to all aspects of American society, in Houston, in Texas, and in the nation.
Read moreNational Fair Housing Month April 2022
April is recognized as National Fair Housing Month to commemorate the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (known as the Fair Housing Act) on April 11, 1968. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in the rental, sale, and financing of housing based on race, national origin, religious affiliation, or sex.
Read moreBlack Health & Wellness: Five African Americans Who Significantly Impacted Public Health
Yesterday marked the beginning of Black History Month, and the theme for 2022 is “Black Health and Wellness.” Today’s blog post focuses on five African Americans who have had a significant impact on public health, despite working “in a system which historically subjugated and exploited black Americans” and “denied access to the very systems and institutions that they helped improve.”
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