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Gale Anne Hurd is putting her money where her morals are and investing in the civil rights lawyers of tomorrow.
The Walking Dead executive producer is providing $1 million for a Fellowship for newly minted attorney to fight for the rights of low-income women and girls in the workplace, on the athletic field and in the greater world. Set to run for a decade, the Hurd Fellowship will guarantee five fellows who have just come out of law school or a clerkship the opportunity to work with Legal Aid at Work and represent clients who have suffered recrimination, retaliation, harassment and discrimination.
“Once I became aware of Legal Aid at Work’s mission, and how effective they are in defending low income workers, Lgbtq+ rights, and gender equality, I wanted to help them expand their ability to fight on behalf of those who need it most,” the Valhalla Entertainment boss told...
The Walking Dead executive producer is providing $1 million for a Fellowship for newly minted attorney to fight for the rights of low-income women and girls in the workplace, on the athletic field and in the greater world. Set to run for a decade, the Hurd Fellowship will guarantee five fellows who have just come out of law school or a clerkship the opportunity to work with Legal Aid at Work and represent clients who have suffered recrimination, retaliation, harassment and discrimination.
“Once I became aware of Legal Aid at Work’s mission, and how effective they are in defending low income workers, Lgbtq+ rights, and gender equality, I wanted to help them expand their ability to fight on behalf of those who need it most,” the Valhalla Entertainment boss told...
- 11/13/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
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