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| Erica at National Conference with Youth Justice Organizer, Jasbir Singh |
"I will forever be grateful for the opportunity I had to
learn at the Children’s Defense Fund National Conference."
Erica Vladimer
CDF-NY Education Justice Intern
CDF-NY Education Justice Intern
Summer 2012
Although I attend a
public interest focused law school, it is still easy to lose sight of the
responsibility to pursue justice for others while navigating through our
educational careers. Yet, the CDF conference rejuvenated my passion to seek
social justice for youth. The inspiring workshop leaders opened my eyes to the
possibility of using my legal skills outside of the courtroom, by influencing
the creation of fair and sensible legislation through advocacy.
The legal field
tends to turn societies into objective communities, where we argue the language
of the laws that we live under. This conference was a crucial reminder that we
live in a very subjective world, full of human emotion, injustice, and
unfairness where we are not just arguing laws; we are advocating for the rights
of a human being. Youth are at an even bigger disadvantage, in that they cannot
legally advocate for themselves. It is our responsibility to ensure that the
laws they are forced to follow treat them fairly and equally, ensuring them a
fair start to becoming a positive member of society. I look forward to the day
where I can dedicate my time to empowering youth, working with them in pursuing
justice.
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