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Editorial: Undocumented workers should be able to get unemployment benefits when they’re laid off

Posted on April 6, 2023

Read the LA Times article here.

Solidarity on Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted on March 31, 2023

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. This annual day of recognition is an international event occurring every March 31st. We at Bet Tzedek celebrate, uplift, and support the trans and […]

Safety Net for All: A message from Stan Levy, Luis Lainer, and Terry Friedman

Posted on March 27, 2023

The Safety Net for All Workers Act (SB 227, Durazo) is, and has been, a major policy priority for Bet Tzedek. Our efforts have also been supported by the broader […]

U.S. Department of Labor Survey Finds Widespread Violations By Southern California Garment Industry

Posted on March 27, 2023

Read the U.S. Department of Labor article here. “In conjunction with today’s release of the results of the 2022 Southern California Garment Survey, the department hosted a listening session in […]

Rachel Rossi, Director of the DOJ’s Office for Access to Justice, Discussion (Ft. Daily Journal Article)

Posted on February 16, 2023

In recognition of Black History Month, we met with Rachel Rossi, Director of the DOJ’s Office for Access to Justice — along with Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and […]

Bet Tzedek Stands in Solidarity with the Victims and Families of the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay Shootings

Posted on January 26, 2023

Monterey Park Shooting Vigil – photo courtesy of KTLA For those of us who just celebrated the Lunar New Year — a time that should be joyous — the deadly […]

How the Ethical Fashion Movement Changed Policy

Posted on January 13, 2023

Read the Atmos article here.

Hospitals Ignored Rules on Charity Care

Posted on January 7, 2023

Read the LA Times eNewspaper article here.

Hundreds of Hospitals Sue Patients or Threaten Their Credit, a KHN Investigation Finds. Does Yours?