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Posted 28 Feb 2024 in Commentary Written by: Deanna Shahnami

IMLA celebrates Black History Month! For every month of the year, IMLA continues to advocate and support racial equity programs and inclusive legislation that protect and support BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities across the United States and Canada.  Through our Diversity Group, IMLA has provided Zoom meetings and resources to better support our members to advance diversity initiatives and inclusive policies on a local level that remain under attack, especially through state preemption. This February is a month of celebration and recognition...

Posted 28 Feb 2023 in Commentary Written by: Deanna Shahnami

Happy Black History Month! February is nationally recognized to celebrate the achievements of African Americans.  Along with the U.S. and Canada, IMLA shares in celebration and recognition of our members’ achievements.  IMLA continues its mission, beyond the month of February, to provide our membership with the most updated resources on equity, bias, and racial injustice.  IMLA acknowledges that legal advancement co-exist with new legal barriers.  IMLA will continue to provide the necessary resources for local governments to achieve sustainable, equitable and...

Posted 13 Oct 2022 in Commentary Written by: Deanna Shahnami

Somos únicos. Somos unidos. Somos Latinos.  From September 15- October 15, the United States recognizes and celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month.  This month-long recognition is meant to celebrate the contributions and achievements of members in Hispanic and Latin(o/e) communities.  IMLA and its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group are committed to providing our members resources that highlight DEI issues affecting Hispanic and Latin(o/e) attorneys and the communities they represent. Attorneys with Spanish-speaking roots have slowly made their mark on U.S. legal history...

Posted 01 Oct 2021 in Commentary Written by: Deanna Shahnami

For more than 30 years, from September 15- October 15, the United States has recognized and celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month.  This month-long recognition is meant to celebrate the contributions and achievements of members in Hispanic and Latin(o/x) communities.  IMLA and its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group are committed to providing our members resources that highlight DEI issues affecting Hispanic and Latin(o/x) attorneys and the communities they represent. Attorneys with Spanish-speaking roots have slowly made their mark on U.S. legal history...

Posted 20 May 2021 in Commentary Written by: Deanna Shahnami

Since 1991, every United States President has officially recognized and designated May as Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.  May is also Asian Heritage Month in Canada.[i]  Americans and Canadians have a shared purpose this month for celebrating and recognizing the achievements and contributions made by attorneys, among others, of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage. In the U.S. alone, 5.2 % of all 2020 employed lawyers were Asian.[ii]  For local government attorneys, IMLA is committed to providing our members with valuable DEI...

Posted 01 Mar 2021 in Commentary Written by: Deanna Shahnami

March is Women’s History Month!  Since 1995, every U.S. President has issued a series of annual proclamations designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”  These proclamations celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States and recognize the specific achievements women have made over the course of U.S. history in a variety of fields—including the legal field. American women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historical contributions to the growth and strength of this country...