Know Your Rights

In the middle of a divorce, custody battle, or name change? Did you know you can get help finding the right form? Join us as we talk to the Superior Court Law Library as they talk about what services they offer to the community for help with your legal issues.

Did you know what Access to Justice means or why you should even care? Join us as we introduce the Maricopa County Superior Court Law Library and talk about how people access the legal system, barriers they face, and how libraries help overcome that. Bonus content, find out what the Law library offers and how you can get help.

Do you know what local organizations offer to help the Phoenix LGBTQ+ youth? Join us as we speak with Nate Rhoton, the Executive Director of One n Ten, as well as Leslie George, a co-chair of GLSEN's Phoenix chapter, about what they're doing for our community and how people can get help.

Do you know what's new in LGBTQIA+ civil law? Want to hear about the spate of anti-trans sports bills, or how to make sure your child has a safe environment in schools? Join MCLD as we talk to Lambda Legal attorney, Carl Charles about a birds-eye view of LGBTQIA+ civil rights.

Do you know what rights there are for LGBTQIA+ people? What about rights in jail or in the courtroom? Join us as we speak with Public Defender Kacie Nickel and Lambda Legal attorney Carl Charles about what you need to know.

Join Laura as she speaks with a number of community bicycle groups about how to safely ride and maintain your bicycle, as well as give you special programs where you can get bicycle parts for free! Special thanks to our community partners: The Tempe Bicycle Action Group, Phoenix Spokespeople, The Rusty Spoke, and Bike Saviours.

Join us as attorneys Kara Hyland and Marc Bivens talk about both state and local bike laws and codes. From mandated bike registration to safety laws like helmets and working brakes, Kara and Marc give you the lowdown. Laura will walk you through how to look up your own city's municipal code to find out what your city says about bicycles.

Join attorney Sierra Taylor and Law Clerks Reanna Blackburn, Will Anderson, & Alejandra Curiel as they talk about how you can get your felony and misdemeanor convictions set aside in your quest to regain your rights.

Join us as we talk to Sierra Taylor, a Maricopa County Public Defender, and Law Clerks Charles Klass, Nicholas Bustamante, Kassandra Garcia, and Alejandra Curiel about how you can get your civil rights restored after being convicted of a felony. We'll chat about what rights are taken away at conviction and walk through the application process in getting them restored. Bonus content is that the OPD has a free program with help in filling out the application! Listen in to learn how to get your rights restored.

Join Laura and Kacie as they talk about what the Know Your Rights project is, how it started and evolved, and learn what is coming in future episodes and how to get involved.