Flying as an unaccompanied minor can be daunting and intimidating. Because of this, airlines require guardians to accompany their children to and from airport gates when they are flying to visit other parents or family members, go to summer camp,…
Update on Saltwater Intrusion Threat in Louisiana
Impacts of saltwater intrusion on New Orleans are uncertain, but affected residents downriver continue to rely on bottled drinking water. The City of New Orleans is no longer expected to face the immediate catastrophic impacts of saltwater intrusion forecast…
Welcoming Karla Gilbride, CREEC’s New Temporary Of Counsel Staff Member
We are so excited to welcome Karla Gilbride (she/they), who will be our temporary acting Of Counsel. To learn more Karla, her career, on being a disabled attorney, and why they’re working with CREEC, read below. CREEC: What is your…
CREEC Staff in the News: Service Animals and Airlines
CREEC’s own Staff Attorney Al Elia is in the Washington Post! Read the article to learn how Department of Transportation rules are making it more difficult for blind people who are guide dog users to fly: “The agency acknowledged that…
Protecting Public Protest is Critical to Disability Advocacy
Written by Aviance Brown, CREEC Staff Attorney Public protest is one of the most effective methods of disability advocacy. This was one of the prime messages which dynamic speaker and longtime disabled advocate Anita Cameron shared during the Protect Dissent…
CREEC Signs Amicus Brief for Acheson Hotels v. Laufer
Acheson Hotels v. Laufer is a case that will be heard by the Supreme Court to determine if “testers” (in this case, people who research businesses to see if they comply with the federal rules requiring that businesses publish information…
Commemorating 33 Years of the ADA
CREEC recognizes the untapped potential of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as a tool for equality and justice in intersectional civil rights work. With the anniversary of the ADA’s passage coming up in July, we wanted to share just…
CREEC & Community Justice Exchange Pen Advocacy Letter to ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced that, as of June 1, 2023, it will no longer allow in-person payments of immigration bonds and will require payments through a web-based system called Cash Electronic Bonds Online (CeBONDS). The 50+…
Now Hiring: Paralegal
The Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center (CREEC) is seeking a full time Paralegal. This is a full-time non-exempt position with benefits. The paralegal may work remotely. If the selected candidate is local to Denver (CO), there will be the…
We’re Hiring for a Legal Director!
CREEC is hiring for a full-time Legal Director! Please see the listing here for more details about the role.