The Morrison & Foerster Foundation 2020 Report

THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION FELLOW LOCATION/YEAR PROJECT Stephanie Horwitz National Center for Youth Law El Segundo, California 2020–22 Advocate for the rights of students of color with disabilities in Southern California who face pushout to inferior alternative education settings through direct services, community advocacy, and impact litigation. Hyun-mi Kim Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach San Francisco, California 2019–21 Protect the legal rights of indigenous children, parents, and tribes afforded under the California Indian Child Welfare Act through community outreach, direct representation, and collaboration with tribal lawyers and community organizations led by indigenous advocates in the Bay Area. Renee Schenkman Lawyers for Children New York, New York 2020–22 Provide legal representation and advocate to address the needs of youth in New York City’s Residential Treatment Centers and the Administration for Children’s Services Children’s Center, and enforce the new federal Family First Prevention Services Act. Veena Subramanian Open City Advocates Washington, D.C. 2019–21 Provide trauma-informed, post- sentencing representation for Washington, D.C. youth in the juvenile justice and foster care systems, ensuring that youth remain in the community rather than detention facilities. 2020 REPORT – FELLOWSHIPS + SCHOLARSHIPS | 06