Leah Rothstein \;is the co-author of "Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacte d Under the Color of Law\," a book that describes how local community grou ps can redress the wrongs of segregation. \;She also writes a regular column to which you can \;subscribe for free \;at \;JustAction.substack.com. Leah worked on public policy and community change\, from the grassroots to the halls o f government. She led research on reforming community corrections policy a nd practice to focus on rehabilitation\, not punishment. She has worked as a consultant to nonprofit housing developers\, cities and counties\, rede velopment agencies\, and private firms on community development and afford able housing policy\, practice\, and finance. Her policy work is informed by her years as a community organizer and labor organizer\, working on iss ues such as housing\, environmental justice\, workplace safety\, and youth leadership.
\nRichard Rothstein \;is the co-au thor of "Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law" and author of "The Color of Law: \;A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America." He also writes a regular column to wh ich you can \;subscribe for free \;at \;JustAction.substack.com. He is a Distinguished Fe llow of the Economic Policy Institute\, and Senior Fellow (Emeritus) of th e Thurgood Marshall Institute of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. He is the a uthor of many other articles and books on race and education\, which can b e found at \;h is web page \;at the Economic Policy Institute.
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Copies o f "Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of La w" will be distributed to the first 70 attendees to keep. Elizabeth's Bookshop &\; Writing Centr e will also be in the Atrium selling the book and other related titles during the event. Leah Rothstein will follow the talk with a book signing in the hallway beside the auditorium.
\nRegistration is not require d. Seating is first come\, first served. Auditorium doors will open at 6:3 0 pm for early seating.
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\nThis program is part of the Just Action series sponsored by Liv ing Water Association of the United Church of Christ (Ohio NorthEast)\ , East Ohio Conference of The United Met hodist Church\, and the \; Fair Housing Contract Service. \;
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