AMERICA'S
ADVOCATE
Giving a voice to the voiceless.
Award-winning Civil Rights Attorney | USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author | Radio & Talk Show Host and Producer | In-demand Keynote Speaker | Accomplished Nonprofit Leader & Entrepreneur
AMERICA'S
ADVOCATE
Giving a voice to the voiceless.
Areva Martin is an author, award-winning civil rights attorney, talk show host, commentator, and go-to expert on compelling legal, political, women’s, children’s and celebrity issues.
Areva Martin Honored as a Difference Maker on National PBS Series
As the founder of Special Needs Network, Areva is proud to be featured as a Difference Maker on A World of Difference: Embracing Neurodiversity, in the national PBS series that amplifies stories of inclusion, advocacy, and the transformative power of community. Watch how this Civil Rights Attorney, Talkshow Host and CNN Contributor became a bulldozer and a waymaker for Autism advocacy to ensure her son and families like hers have access to the services and resources needed to help neurodiverse family members thrive.
From the Projects to the Top 100 Black People in America
In the latest episode of “LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez,” civil right attorney Areva Martin discusses her law firm dedicated to serving marginalized communities in Los Angeles. Driven by her personal experiences and a deep desire to help others, she now is working to ensure families from the predominantly Black west side of Altadena are treated justly as they try to recover from the devastating wildfires.
Areva Making News & In the News
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From Courtroom to Community: How Civil Rights Attorney Areva Martin Builds Legal Frameworks for Female Entrepreneurs Who Lead with Purpose
We are at a precipice this Women’s History month, watching the decades of hard-won Civil Rights victories being stripped away by the stroke of a pen.

In Celebration of Women’s History Month
We are at a precipice this Women’s History month, watching the decades of hard-won Civil Rights victories being stripped away by the stroke of a pen.

The City Of Palm Springs To Pay $5.9 Million To Black And Latino Families Forced From Homes
EssenceNovember 18, 2024By Kizzy Cox More than 50 years after Palm Springs officials demolished and burned the homes of hundreds of Black and Latino residents in Section 14—a predominantly minority neighborhood once thriving within the city—the survivors have secured a historic $5.9 million settlement. The agreement marks
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“Black Lives Matter may be the largest movement in U.S. history.”
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