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By Terri Collins-GreenDirector of Social Work, Maryland Office of Public DefenderBoard Member, National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) In Maryland, the bodies of more than one
In this update, NAPD’s DEIJ Coordinator, Brittany Gail Thomas (BGT), Esq., recaps recent NAPD meetups and events related to racial justice and diversity, equity, inclusion,
In this update, NAPD’s DEIJ Coordinator, Brittany Gail Thomas (BGT), Esq., recaps recent NAPD meetups and events related to racial justice and diversity, equity, inclusion,
What seems to often be missing from the conversation about “DEI” (both as a professional field and as a set of business practices and standards)
Dear NAPD Community: It is my great honor to write you as we commemorate the work, achievements, and history of Black people during the month
The National Association for Public Defense (NAPD) is proud to announce the appointment of its new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Director, Brittany Gail Thomas
Several days ago, dozens of public defenders around the country shared their collective pain about an all-too-familiar dilemma. Despite the satisfaction and righteousness of this
