Perla Chavez

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  • Perla Chavez

    Perla Chavez is a first-generation college student that has obtained a paralegal certificate from the UCLA Extension Paralegal Program. Her academic journey includes a major in Political Science with a focus on race, ethnicity, and politics at UCLA. Perla has actively contributed to social justice advocacy through internships with CHIRLA and the NAACP. Driven by her passion to recognize inequalities and advocate for the rights of others, Perla aspires to become an immigration lawyer. Apart from her dedication to academics and the legal field, she finds fulfillment in being a volunteer for the city of California City, spending quality time with family, and expressing creativity through painting.

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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Alameda District Attorney Price Responds to Oakland Police Officers On-Duty Intoxication Arrests 

by Perla Chavez 0
OAKLAND, CA – Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price released a letter last Monday addressed to the...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

History Prof Criticizes Trump’s Rhetoric, Claims Echoes Nazi Germany

by Perla Chavez 44
LOS ANGELES, CA – In an Op-Ed published last week in the Los Angeles Times, a history...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch

COURT WATCH: Judge, After Fiery Exchange, Suggests Defense be Kinder to Probation Officer  

by Perla Chavez 0
LANCASTER, CA — A bench warrant hold hearing scheduled for Friday here in a Los Angeles County...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice

Reporter Argues against Alameda County’s ‘Unconstitutional’ Sideshow Law

by Perla Chavez 0
OAKLAND, CA — An Oaklandside News investigation reveals sideshows have increased over the years, and the Alameda...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

ACLU Claims Tennessee’s Bail Law Incites Controversy Regarding Wealth-Based Detention 

by Perla Chavez 0
MEMPHIS, TN — The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) announced a lawsuit recently filed by legal advocates...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, Sacramento Region

Study Suggests Deadly Role Race Plays in California Capital Sentencing Decisions, Charging, ‘Racial Factors Have Infected California Capital Sentencing’

by Perla Chavez 0
SACRAMENTO, CA  – The Journal of Empirical Legal Studies published an article on the Wiley Online Library...... Read more.