Executive Director Michael Stein says the Department of Education should go beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act in investigating state bans against mandating face coverings
Calls for a law to explore the history of state institutions in Massachusetts, highlighting human rights abuses. Advocates push for a commission led by individuals with disabilities. Trusting those affected is key.
After nearly two decades as vice dean for HLS Graduate Program and International Legal Studies, Alford has now passed the torch to Mark Wu, the Henry L. Stimson Professor at HLS and a leading scholar of trade and economic law.
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