Apr 17, 20192 min readNewsletter ArticlesCelebrating The Values of DC Emancipation DayDear Friends: Today we celebrate DC Emancipation Day, marking the DC Compensation Emancipation Act of 1862. Signed by President Lincoln...
Apr 17, 20191 min readNewsletter ArticlesA Path Toward Justice: Expungement Means a Positive FutureGJ had more than a dozen arrests spanning two decades, each directly related to his lifelong battle with alcohol and drug abuse. Many...
Apr 17, 20191 min readNewsletter ArticlesComing Together for Justice: Call to Action 2019 UpdateMany individuals in our DC community need legal resources. But often, those resources are out of reach. When you support our 2019 Call...
Apr 17, 20191 min readNewsletter ArticlesNews of NoteCalling all Lip Sync for Justice Sponsors! Want to make a difference for your DC neighbors in need and have a great time doing it? Become...
Apr 11, 20191 min readNewsletter ArticlesPartner Profile: Calvin RobinsonEach month we highlight an individual working to make the justice system more accessible to DC residents. This month features Calvin...
Apr 9, 20192 min readNewsletter ArticlesLetter from the Executive DirectorDear Friends: Last fall, Mr. Thomas walked into a nonprofit legal clinic in Southeast DC, operated by one of our grantees, and explained...
Apr 9, 20191 min readNewsletter ArticlesCelebrating Generosity: President’s Reception Takes Place May 14Our annual President’s Reception takes place Tuesday, May 14, where we will celebrate the esteemed members of our 77 Society – loyal...
Apr 9, 20191 min readNewsletter ArticlesFirst Shift Justice Project Fights Workplace DiscriminationA female security guard in DC, who was pregnant with twins, experienced repeated harassment from her supervisor after disclosing her...
Apr 9, 20192 min readNewsletter ArticlesNEWS OF NOTEDaniel M. Clark to Receive 2019 Jerrold Scoutt Prize Daniel M. Clark, Director of DC Law Students in Court’s Civil Division and...
Mar 25, 20192 min readNewsletter ArticlesPartner Profile: Kelly JarvisEach month we highlight an individual working to make the justice system more accessible to DC residents. This month features Kelly...