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Spring 2026: Fast Fashion and the Environment (PDF)
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May 2026: "The Rule of Law and the American Dream"
Now Accepting Student Submissions: March 17th - May 12th
This year’s 2026 Law Day theme is “The Rule of Law and the American Dream.”
The Rule of Law is the idea that no person, institution, or government entity is above the law. It works to protect the rights of all persons to ensure anyone can aspire to the American Dream.
The American Bar Association wants us to take a moment and reflect on this idea. The rule of law is a principle that holds everyone accountable to laws that are enforceable, made transparent to the public, fair, impartial, and consistent with human rights. The protections granted through the rule of law help with the achievement of the American dream.
The American Dream is the idea that everyone has the freedom and opportunity to achieve success through hard work and determination. However, there has been debate on whether the American dream continues to be achievable and what the achievement of the American dream looks like for the next generation.
The Law Library is interested in what students have to say on The Rule of Law and the American Dream.
What is your American Dream? Do you believe the American dream is achievable? How has it changed in recent times?
Issue 2 Research Syllabus (PDF)
Upcoming Issues
August 2026: Social Media Protections
Submission Period: June - July
November 2026: AI in the Education Industry: A tool or a threat?
Submission Period: September – October
About the RCLL Teen Legal Zine
Riverside County Law Library is beginning a quarterly online Teen Legal Zine in 2026. The goal for our Zine is to provide a space for teens to share their opinions and commentary on different discussion topics in the legal field. We want to know how these issues affect you, what you believe could be done, or open new discussions you believe are important. From Fast Fashion to the Rule of Law and the American Dream, we want to know your perspectives!
Types of submissions we are looking for:
- Scholarly Essays
- Personal Essays
- Collages
- Illustrations
- Mini Comics
We are interested in zine pages that explore the intersectionality between our themes and the legal world. Conduct research into the topic and share your findings with us. How does the topic impact your community? How have you been personally impacted by this issue? What is something you wish to get across to the public that you believe is important?
Each issue will have a different theme, posted to our website. Submissions and questions will be accepted through our Temecula Branch email ([email protected]) using the subject line, "Teen Legal Zine Submission – [Student Name]" along with a completed 2026 Teen Legal Zine Submission Form (Word Document). Our editors will strive to get back to you as soon as possible. Once we have gone through all the submissions, we will publish our completed Zine on the Riverside County Law Library Teen Legal Zine webpage.
Please carefully read the submission guidelines linked above and happy writing!
