Lydia Sharp

Disability rights attorney @Equip4Equality |@EJW_org alumna | @ChicagoFire fan | Enneagram 1w2 | @dci and @wgipercussion alumna | @AndrewWSharp 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

Staff Spotlight on Lydia Sharp, EFE's Representative Payee Program Manager safeguarding people with disabilities from financial abuse.

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

Today, we are releasing a new special report, “Choate Developmental Center Repurposing Plan: Why No One Should be Left Behind" that calls for for an end to all new placements at Choate Developmental Center. https://t.co/evxSVJFbCi

[Lydia Sharp @LydiaJoySharp]

Back at @ChicagoKentLaw for the Cook County Human Trafficking Task Force Conf. Looking forward to reconnecting with colleagues who were key partners during my @EJW_org fellowship @equip4equality focusing on advocating for people with disabilities who are vulnerable to trafficking

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

We are hiring a Representative Payee Monitor. Click the link for details and please share this with anyone who may be interested. https://t.co/Pm6ucQ5p7s

[Chicago Council of Lawyers @ChiCouncilLaw]

Our #CollaborationForJustice with @ChiAppleseed works to improve lives by improving the courts. Will you support us this #GivingTuesday?

📌 Make a tax-deductible donation at https://t.co/ExWvmDKSRu
📌 Become a member of the Chicago Council of Lawyers at https://t.co/hbJn5MVw12

[Rachael Denhollander @R_Denhollander]

I am so deeply grateful for Kyle Beach and what he has done to shine a light in such dark places.

But the cost to survivors of being put in such a position, carrying the weight of trying to save others while healing from the abuse is a burden no survivor should be saddled with.

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

Join us on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 6pm to celebrate our 35th Anniversary! Thank you to our Partner Sponsors, @lathamwatkins and @WinstonLaw, for supporting the event! Tickets are on sale now!
https://t.co/ZbPjtf6ZLk

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

BREAKING: The disturbing new report by @NDRNadvocates found widespread abuse & neglect at for-profit youth residential treatment facilities across the nation. Read about it here: https://t.co/HKgWRwwq8o (1/2)

[Alan Mills @alan_uplc]

Five years after agreeing to improve prison mental health care, the @IDOC_Illinois has failed to deliver on any of its promises, failing 5 of 5 criteria established by the federal court. @uplcchicago @equip4equality @Dentons Via @thesouthern https://t.co/Az0YD6VsA6

[Shannon Heffernan @shannon_h]

And a statement from @GovPritzker, via press release: "With this executive order my administration is affirming that people with disabilities are valued members of our workforce who deserve the dignity of equal pay.” "

[Shannon Heffernan @shannon_h]

A press release from @equip4equality praised the move: “For far too long, many companies have benefitted from State Use contracts, but paid their workers sub-minimum wage. Today’s Executive Order... is a critical step to making the promise of Employment First a reality in IL.”

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

Here's @GovPritzker signing the historic executive order. We commend the Governor for ending sub-minimum wage in state use contracts in Illinois!

[Andrew Sharp (he/him) @AndrewWSharp]

Thank you @AdminJustice for the warm welcome! Excited for this journey to start Sept. 1.

https://t.co/W94nP4i84C

[Andrew Sharp (he/him) @AndrewWSharp]

Life announcement! On Aug. 26th I will be leaving @ILAO and joining @AdminJustice as VP of Legal Services. So grateful for everything ILAO has provided me in the 7+ years I've been with the organization, and excited for my next chapter!

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

Two of our Senior Attorneys, Amanda C. Antholt and Paul W. Mollica were interviewed by @SuperLawyers. Read the full article to learn about what they do here at EFE. https://t.co/gsABNsNJw6

[Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts @ChiAppleseed]

Contact with the outside world after arrest helps people safely invoke their rights...but not all US states are created equal.

We looked at statute + case law nationwide and found only ~30% have strong #RightToCommunicate protections.

Read our report: https://t.co/A0d4phf8YO 1/

[Andrew Sharp (he/him) @AndrewWSharp]

Thanks to @WGNRadio's John Williams for having me on this morning to chat about fireworks laws in Illinois. Learn more on @ILAO's website (article written by @lincolnlegalaid's John Roska!): https://t.co/ctm0ZanIlv

[Equip for Equality @equip4equality]

“Let’s start with the social worker. Let’s start with the teacher who has a good relationship with that young person. Let’s start with somebody who is a safe person, and not a threatening person," says EFE Attorney Jessica Gingold.

https://t.co/AMs9Z5M6Xs

[Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts @ChiAppleseed]

People are up to 10 times more likely to avoid deportation with a lawyer, but 70% of those with cases in Chicago don’t have one (@injusticewatch).

Congratulations to @d4a_il, @CookCoDefender, @TRPistas, and all who made this happen. #AccessibleJustice
https://t.co/BmoevdN94H