Maria Pia Matos

Maria Pia Matos is a fourth-year student at the California Polytechnic University, Pomona, pursuing a major in Political Science. At her school, Maria Pia serves as the Attorney General for the student government. She plans to attend law school in Fall 2024. Maria Pia is originally from Lima, Peru.

Articles by Maria

Florida’s Court of Appeals Urged to Block Regressive Housing Law Discriminatory toward Chinese Immigrants

By Helen Shamamyan and Rajesvi Deora MIAMI, FL – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a…

LA Times Editorial Board: California Still Shortchanges Criminal Accused’s Right to Counsel

By Maria Pia Matos LOS ANGELES, CA – A Los Angeles Times editorial reminded readers this week…

ACLU, Allies Charge Oklahoma’s Classroom Censorship Act Unconstitutional, Threat to 1st and 14th Amendment Rights

By Maria Pia Matos OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A group of civil rights organizations fighting for multiracial…

Vera Institute of Justice Praises Biden’s State of the Union Address, Wants More Attention on Immigration Reform

By Maria Pia Matos WASHINGTON, DC – The Director of the Vera Institute of Justice, Nicholas Turner,…