Combating COVID-19: Addressing Inequality and Access to Justice During a Global Pandemic

Authors

Dawn Blagrove, Emancipate NC
Tara N. Long-Taylor, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Beth Thomas, North Clina Prisoner Legal Services
Itunu Sofidiya, Georgetown Law Center

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Description

COVID-19 has turned the entire world upside down. With many programs and institutions facing serious budget cuts and public patrons having limited or no access to resources and public libraries, there has been a huge strain on access to justice initiatives and programs. How can libraries assist patrons with getting access to resources when many libraries remain unopened to the public? How can libraries assist patrons with access to justice given the current budgetary concerns? How can libraries work together to provide access to justice to underserved communities?

Publication Date

3-18-2021

Recommended Citation

Blagrove, Dawn; Long-Taylor, Tara N.; Thomas, Beth; and Sofidiya, Itunu, "Combating COVID-19: Addressing Inequality and Access to Justice During a Global Pandemic" (2021). SEAALL 2021 Annual Conference. 6.
https://ir.law.utk.edu/seaall2021/6