Oregon Child Advocacy Project
Pursuing Justice for Children
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Sentencing Kids: Violent Juvenile Crime and the Law
RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, April 25
Are juveniles who commit violent crimes super-predators, or just kids? On Wednesday, April 25, Shannon Wight, a former public defender with more than 14 years of experience in juvenile justice reform, and Marty Beyer, a nationally-recognized child psychologist specializing in juvenile court issues, will discuss sentencing children for violent crimes. Click here for more information.
Homeschooling: Kids’ Rights and Parents’ Choices On Wednesday, Feb. 15, a parent who homeschools, a legal expert, and the head of the local agency that administers homeschooling regulations discussed homeschooling regulations in Oregon. To hear their presentations and for background information, click here.
Judging Mothers Who Kill The legal and social responses to mothers who kill their children are complex and in some ways contradictory. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, three speakers discussed the issues. For videos of the presentations by the Lane County DA who successfully prosecuted Angela McAnulty for murdering her teenage daughter, a defense attorney , and a feminist philosopher, as well as background information, click here.
Cyberbulllying or Censorship? The Limits of School Authority In mid- October experts discussed the legal and social issues that arise when public students create videos or web pages that (at least arguably) go over the line in making fun of or criticizing other students or teachers or administrators. To hear their presentations and for background information, click here.
The Graphic Art of Carolyn Noon For more than a year OCAP Fellow Carolyn Noon has been creating beautiful posters for OCAP events. Noon, a third-year law student, was an arts educator before she came to law school. To see the posters and read more about her, click here.
