Format: Webinar, original date July 22, 2021
Hosted by: WebJunction
Length: 1 hour
“Justice for all” is a core American value, and yet access to legal
assistance is not guaranteed by our civil legal system. Barriers to
civil legal justice disproportionately affect low-income people in the
U.S., creating the justice gap—the
divide between the civil legal needs and the resources to meet those
needs. Many people cannot afford a lawyer and may not even realize they
need one. Public libraries are well positioned to be an access point in
bridging the justice gap, particularly programming that connects patrons
to the civil legal resources and information they need. Presenters will
share their experiences with effective and creative civil legal
programming that meets their community’s needs. Participants will gain
knowledge on how to collaborate with local organizations and explore
ways library programming can align with advancing access to justice.
Presented by: Gemma Rose, Rebecca (Becky) Hass and Brooke Doyle
