At Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC), we practice integrated advocacy to challenge injustice and poverty. Civil Rights and Racial Justice (CRRJ) Program’s strategies include impact litigation, community organizing, policy work and communications to…

Working at the intersection of race and poverty, CRRJ at LAJC challenges the practices and exposes the enmeshed penalties within Virginia’s criminal legal system that create or exacerbate poverty in the lives of low-income people and people of…

While serving survivors of domestic violence has always been a key component of our work, the need for our services in this area has greatly increased since the onset of the pandemic. Legal representation to survivors is critical to securing and…

Thank you, Equal Justice America for enabling us to provide additional and much-needed legal support to mothers and children seeking asylum.

Unhoused and recently housed veterans face a variety of issues that threaten their already tenuous stability. Legal Aid Chicago’s goal is to work with veterans to ensure that they may seek, enjoy, and use their housing free from discrimination and…

In losing Brian, our community lost a dedicated and exceptional advocate for young people facing the gravest inequities in our society. We are deeply proud to honor his legacy and his indescribable spirit with this momentous Fellowship, through…

EJA’s commitment to CRRJ intervening in the criminalization of poverty in Virginia is deeply appreciated and we look forward to our partnership together.

After serving their country, veterans often face daunting obstacles to integrating back into life at home. While disability and other benefits are available from the VA, lengthy delays and complex rules make qualifying for those benefits…

We are thrilled to have an EJA Fellow join NLSP’s Economic Security team to focus on the disability needs of DC residents who are Veterans and to support our commitment to expand our outreach and delivery of legal services to Veterans... …

EBCLC is honored to be entrusted by the Lewinstein family to continue the work Brian was so deeply passionate about: justice for young people targeted by the criminal justice system. We are thrilled to welcome Shazzy Kamali as the second Brian…

The Brennan Center for Justice is proud to welcome Sara Carter - its first Equal Justice America Fellow at this critical moment for our democracy. We are delighted to be launching this new partnership.

Equal justice means that dedicated attorneys like Lauren represent our state’s most vulnerable populations in pursuit of justice for all.