In this episode of Modern Justice, I'll break down what housing discrimination really looks like and why it is one of the most harmful civil rights issues in the United States, and needs more recognition. Additionally, I'll explain the protected classes under federal law, the most common signs of discrimination from landlords and management companies, and how these practices impact families, education, safety, and long-term opportunity. Next, I'll walk you guys through the core rights tenants have, such as fair applications, habitable living conditions, protections against illegal evictions, and freedom from discrimination and harassment. The episode will close with practical steps listeners can take if they believe their rights are being violated, along with trustworthy resources.

All the information I shared today comes from legit sources, including: Mass.gov, M.G.L. c 151B., the Fair Housing Act , the National Tenants Bill of Rights, the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the 211 Hotline for free, confidential housing help. You can also search (your city) + tenant union or legal aid housing for local support. Our Instagram is: https://www.instagram.com/understandingmodrenissues/

In this episode of Modern Justice, we will discuss the workplace rights or undocumented and unauthorized workers, along with the online harassment against minorities. All workers have rights, but many don’t know of them and are scared to retaliate, so in this episode I will break down what you can do if you find yourself in a situation like that. This extends into online platforms too, so I will also explain how to stay safe on the internet. All resources states in the episode are: Ozment Law, the ACLU, MSPA, the U.S Department of Labour, Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, & Morrison PC, The National Immigration Center, Stop AAPI Hate, the SPLC, the Center for American Progress, United We Dream, the UN, the EU, the OSHA complaint line, the Wage Justice Center, and the PEN American Online Harassment Field Manual.

The link to our instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/understandingmodrenissues?igsh=MXZwc2w3bjh4YWdubg%3D%3D&utm_source=qr⁠

In this debut episode, I will speak on why this podcast is necessary for minorities today, what challenges they face, what resources there are, and what motivated me to start this podcast!

The sources talked about in this episode : CollegePoint, Kahn Academy, ACLU Student Rights Guide, The Education Trust, The National Immigration Law Center, The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and United We Dream.