{"id":121249,"date":"2020-03-27T11:39:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T15:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/namati.org\/?p=121249"},"modified":"2023-01-11T12:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T16:02:45","slug":"justice-during-pandemic-webinar-qa-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/namati.org\/news-stories\/justice-during-pandemic-webinar-qa-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Justice During a Pandemic: Webinar, Q&A, and New Resources","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Now more than ever, the ability to know, use, and shape the law is critical. The world\u2019s most vulnerable populations\u2014the very communities we support through our legal empowerment efforts\u2014are reeling from the repercussions of lockdowns and quarantines. Increasingly, access to health care, sick leave, and assistance with unemployment will hinge on the ability to know one\u2019s rights and navigate complex systems. And as emergency actions escalate, citizens will need to ensure that governments do not use the pandemic as an excuse to entrench unjust or discriminatory policies.<\/p>\n

There is much to do, but we are dealing with many unknowns. We must be responsible, careful, and creative in our role as justice advocates.<\/p>\n

To help our community navigate this crisis, we\u2019ve put together the following offerings, accessible in our new online space dedicated to COVID-19<\/a>:<\/p>\n