Civil Rights
November 28, 2022
U.S. Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici has introduced legislation aimed at tackling sprawling public defender shortages in Oregon and nationwide.
Issues:Civil Rights
November 17, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC [11/17/22] – Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici introduced legislation to support public defenders and address the public defense shortage.
Issues:Civil Rights
November 3, 2022
I learned about this gap in guidance when asylum advocates contacted me about a mother and son who had many questions about what would happen to their asylum claim if they accepted an offer from ICE’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor to have their removal order and case dismissed.
Issues:Civil Rights
October 11, 2022
LGBTQI+ seniors should be able to access services and care that meets their unique needs, regardless of where they live.
September 30, 2022
Thank you to the Equality Caucus for selecting me to be the new Chair of the LGBTQ+ Aging Issues Task Force; it is an honor.
Issues:Civil RightsSeniors
September 8, 2022
Members of a U.S. House Education and Labor Committee panel on Thursday questioned experts and leaders of youth rehabilitation programs about how the federal government could invest in programs to prevent kids from becoming incarcerated.
Issues:Civil Rights
June 24, 2022
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn abortion rights is infuriating, heartbreaking, and dangerous.
June 23, 2022
The Department of Education’s proposed Title IX rule is long overdue, and a welcome departure from the previous Administration’s discriminatory and harmful misinterpretation of the law.
Issues:Civil RightsEducation
June 15, 2022
Executive order mirrors Bonamici’s legislation to help LGBTQ seniors access care free from discrimination
Issues:Civil RightsSeniors