Street Law
Street Law (formerly National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law) was founded in 1972 and "is practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights. A unique blend of content and methodology, Street Law uses techniques that promote cooperative learning, critical thinking, and the ability to participate in a democratic society. For 30 years, Street Law, Inc.'s programs and curricula have promoted knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities, engagement in the democratic process, and belief in the rule of law, among both youth and adults." [1]
- Edward O'Brien is Executive Director
Directors
- Frank Clarke (Chairman), Strategy XXI
- Jean AbiNader, IdeaCom, Inc.
- David Bostrom, International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Patrick Campbell, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Carla Cartwright, McKee Nelson LLP
- Urmika Chatterjee, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- David Fernandez, David Fernandez & Associates
- Berta Gonzalez, Youth Member
- Susan Hackett, Association of Corporate Counsel
- Juanita Hernandez, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Peter Levine, University of Maryland
- Daphne McBryde, Independent Consultant
- Steven McClung, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
- La Fonte Nesbitt, Holland & Knight LLP
Honorary Board Members
- Judith Areen, Georgetown University Law Center
- Norma Holloway Johnson, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Jason Newman, Georgetown University Law Center
Street Law, Inc.’s Islam and Democracy
A "partnership with the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy as well as NGOs in Morocco, Jordan, Egypt, and Algeria—took on the important challenge of developing materials for teaching about democracy in the context of Islam. Working with writers from these four countries, the curriculum takes special care to present viewpoints from across the ideological spectrum.
"Street Law entered into partnerships with NGOs in these four Arab countries, including groups focusing on human rights promotion, womens rights advocacy, and youth civic education. Each Arab NGO has developed a plan for distributing the new Islam and Democracy: Towards Effective Citizenship text to target diverse audiences within their country.
"This project is funded by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights & Labor." [2] pdf
Supporters
- Foundations:
- Atlantic Fund
- Arizona Bar Foundation
- George Batchelor Foundation
- Herb Block Foundation
- Blum Kovler Foundation
- Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
- Jim Casey Foundation
- Catalyst Foundation
- Choice Hotels International Foundation, Inc.
- John J. Creedon Foundation
- Dade Community Foundation
- Constitutional Rights Foundation Chicago
- Cora and John H. Davis Foundation
- Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
- Fannie Mae Foundation
- Ford Foundation
- Freddie Mac Foundation
- Philip Graham Fund
- Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation, Inc.
- JAMS Foundation
- Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
- Harold Kohn Foundation
- Anthony Lucas-Spindletop Foundation
- Eugene and Agnes Meyer Foundation
- Molner Foundation
- New York Community Trust
- Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation)
- Dwight D. Opperman Foundation
- Rotary Foundation of DC
- Stanley Foundation
- Surdna Foundation
- Government: e.g. U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Information Agency
- Various Law firms
- Other: e.g. American Council for International Education, Chemonics International, Development Services Group, Georgetown University Law Center, Institute of International Education, National Endowment for Democracy, RFK Memorial, YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
