Tyler Walton

Tuttleman Fellow working on #LegalEmpowerment at the @NYUBernstein Institute for Human Rights at @NYULaw. All views are my own. 🏳️‍🌈 He/Him pronouns

[Tyler Walton @TWaltonAdvocate]

How can community-driven justice movements change the way we respond to Human rights crises? Read some case studies from during this current global pandemic in my new article published now!

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

"Legal Empowerment Approaches in the Context of COVID-19" by our own @SuktiDhital and @TWaltonAdvocate is now live in a special COVID-19 issue of the Journal of Human Rights. Limited time free access available through @tandfonline:

https://t.co/nzi7d0jMLE

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

Sometimes FPAR does not end in a report. Visiting survivors of Cyclone Idai whose research led to organizing feminist circles for healing as an initial response to address problematic and divisive relief schemes imposed by international NGOs.

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

“Before starting FPAR, you must first know yourself - who you are” - wisdom shared by Myness Musaamba from the community at Odzi during a day filled with conversations exploring strategies and ethics of feminist participatory action research (FPAR).

[UN Human Rights Council @UN_HRC]

At #HRC51, the Human Rights Council has appointed Ms. Margaret Satterthwaite of the United States of America as the new Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers.

[NYU Guarini Center @NYUGuarini]

UPCOMING EVENT — Come hear @MejiaCunningham (@NRDC), @JMGinNYC (@buildingdecarb), @katrinamanagan (@DenverCASR), and Yu Ann Tan (@RMIBuildings) discuss how local governments can drive greater reductions in building GHG emissions! https://t.co/o44kdHgYuW

[Judd Legum @JuddLegum]

1. This will be a thread of corporations that plastered their social media accounts with rainbows for Pride Month

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How much those corporations donated to anti-LGBTQ politicians since 2021

Follow along if interested.

[Sara Spector @Miriam2626]

As an ex prosecutor from Uvalde, I can say based on my past interactions with Uvalde PD, you will never know the truth about what went down in that school until every inch of video tape is released to the press.

[Rohan Pavuluri @RPavuluri]

Laws that stop families from getting the legal advice they need are a human rights injustice. New op-ed today in @NYDailyNews w/ @SuktiDhital , ED of @NYUBernstein Center for Human Rights, & @MrDevonSimmons, Director of Columbia Paralegal Pathways Program.
https://t.co/BPCJV2C3fq

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

Bernstein Institute ED @SuktiDhital , @MrDevonSimmons, and @RPavuluri challenge the "the monopoly lawyers have over the legal system" in their new piece out now in the @NYDailyNews . UPL is a human rights violation!

https://t.co/QAVdybOsTK

[Institute for Policy Integrity @PolicyIntegrity]

How can low-budget community justice campaigns leverage regulatory complaints and comments?

.@annakasradze shares takeaways from the Critical Legal Empowerment conference hosted by @NYUBernstein & @nyulawreview with @GlobalNamati.

https://t.co/t7kpH7R5fY

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

"Carefully orchestrated comment and complaint campaigns can be a powerful, low-risk tool at communities’ disposal...organizers & lawyers convened by the #CriticalLE conference provide important insight into how to get the most out of them." @annakasradze https://t.co/E6vQFXnOLT

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

The Legal Empowerment and Advocacy Hub (LEAH) & Zealous lead the Criminal Injustice Critical Action Workshop on abolition, restorative justice, jailhouse lawyering, participatory defense, antiracism. Join the #CriticalLE conversation.

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

“Legal empowerment is an organizing tool for myself, for my family, and for countless isolated communities throughout the United States” -Jhody Polk

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

"Trust and relationship building are the real secret sauce to effectively lawyer in movement spaces" -Krystina Francois

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

Join us for our symposium with NYU Law Review on Critical Legal Empowerment: Strategies for Community Built Justice Feb 24-25! Learn more about #CriticalLE at https://t.co/3bHdI0GYrx

[Bernstein Institute @NYUBernstein]

What would a legal system by the people/for the people look like? Join the conversation as leaders and visionaries from across the country converge on #CriticalLE to discuss the future of community led justice and the challenges we must collectively overcome to get there...

[Ngozi @udnore]

Nothing to see here folks. These are a completely evidenced based policies… 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Tyler Walton @TWaltonAdvocate]

Watched @PrayAwayFilm last night. Glad I had ten years of real therapy and medication between my own traumatic ex-gay years and watching such a poignant reflection on that toxic movement. Excellently done, it’s a must watch.

[Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh @kaajal1]

Wow @MTNza @MTNSwaziland This action shutting down access to the internet was unlawful and violates your own policies. This apology is inadequate. Your subscribers require a detailed explanation of what happened and plans to ensure this does not happen again

[NIPNLG @NIPNLG]

Join us (virtually) this Tuesday, May 25th for a Twitter takeover using the hashtag #CollectiveFreedom, and tune into a Facebook live hosted by the @the_ILRC at 11am PT/1pm CT/2pm ET. #AbolishICE #DefundThePolice #FreeThemAll