Your Newsletter for Civic Tech, Legal Tech, and Justice For All

Hello Changemakers 👋

On today's newsletter we will be touching on legal tips and minimum wage; as well as the continuous fight for equitable voting rights and the pioneers behind the movement. Be sure to grab your umbrella in preparation for D.C.'s Fall ☔️! Do your best to stay safe during these times and help others in the looming threat of Hurricane Ida.

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Can your employer pay you less than minimum wage? 

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Yes they can, this is called a subminimum wage. According to federal law (29 USC 206), for the first 90 days of your employment, if you are under the age of 20, your employer can pay you no less than $4.25 an hour.

Tips from Reyets: Make sure that you and your employer discuss and have a written agreement about your starting wage. Please note that having a binding legal agreement is important. 

#Knowyourworth #Knowyourreyets #Themoreyouknow #Themoreyougrow #minimumwage #hourlywage

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Reverend Al Sharpton continues to Make Good Trouble

Rev. Al Sharpton is a long standing civil rights activist who has been at the forefront of organizing the Make Good Trouble Rally as well as March On for Voting Rights. "We're not anti-police, we're anti police brutality," Reverend Al Sharpton 

To learn more about Rev. Al Sharpton and other influential Civil Rights leaders like:

Martin Luther King III

Rev. William Barber

Jesse Jackson

Tamika Mallory

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In The New

Lyft's Recent Commitment to Defending Drivers and Women's Access to Healthcare

Like many of us who prefer not to Uber everywhere, Lyft is an option for drivers and passengers to accomplish two tasks: earning money efficiently and arriving at one's desired destination. However, how might legal efforts interrupt that goal? 

A new Texas law (SB8) threatens to penalize drivers for getting passengers where they need to go―specifically applying to women who seek to exercise their right to access the healthcare they need. In response to this law, on September 3, 2021 Lyft reported their disinterest of this recent law and confirmed their support of women's reproductive rights.

Because this law can potentially punish drivers and passengers from accomplishing their goals on the Lyft platform―earning money efficiently and arriving to one's desired location safely―it directly affects the purpose of the platform. Moreover, Lyft has created a Driver Legal Defense Fund to "cover 100% of legal fees for drivers sued under SB8 while driving on our platform."(Lyft).

#ReproductiveRights #HealthCare #Lyft #DriveSafely #MenShouldn'tMakeDecisionsAboutWomensBody #DriverLegalDenseFund

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Do you ever need on-the-spot legal advice, but don't know any lawyers? 

Try LegalZoom! 

LegalZoom: the app that offers legal assistance through attorneys and legal representatives throughout the United States. Recognized by Forbes as one of the best digital tools for entrepreneurs. It provides insight on healthcare, living wills, and legal guidance for families. 

This app is accessible both through Android and iOS. 

#LegalZoom #iOS #Android #NeedALawyer 

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Meet our new Justice Fellows 👋

Yasmine Tebib (Boston, MA), Chardonnay Beaver (Seattle, WA), and Ian Bellino (Great Falls, VA) will be joining us this Fall of 2021.

Yasmine Tebib will be focusing on the intersection of women and immigrant rights issues. In addition, she will coordinate community and student network building efforts.

Chardonnay Beaver will be utilizing her skills to give voice to communities often silenced through community building efforts. She will continue community building efforts through the newsletter and up and coming Reyets podcast venue.

Ian Bellino will be specializing in research and impact at Reyets, assuring the information is accurate and relevant to the communities we serve. He will contribute to our research efforts at Reyets to continue our creditability and promote impact.

To learn more about them, and the Reyets Justice Fellow, follow our Instagram (@reyets) and stay tuned for more updates! 

#fightforyourreyets #justicefellows2021 #reyetsapp #reyets #justice #activism #investinginthefuture #changemakers