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The Law Foundation mourns the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,
and Tony McDade, and every other person killed by police brutality, state-sanctioned
violence, and structural racism. We stand in solidarity with our community and call
for systemic change that results in us re-imagining and then building a better world.
We need equity, and we must permanently end anti-blackness and violence perpetrated
against the Black community.
Our communities do not need a return to "normal." We need long-term, meaningful
change of our systems, institutions, policies, and standards of accountability.
As allies and advocates, we must engage with and push forward an anti-racist lens
to all areas of our society, including housing, health, education, criminal justice
and more.
As a social justice organization, we're committed to increasing access to justice
for low-income families and communities of color. As lawyers and legal advocates,
we understand that laws are not colorblind. Racist laws are the foundation on which
our country was built and they continue to perpetuate racial disparities to this
day. This is why race equity is at the core of the Law Foundation's vision.
Racial equity is the fight of our lifetime. And we must hold ourselves accountable
first. We'll be looking at ourselves in the mirror and working to do better.
We demand that local, state, and federal institutions do the same. Because Black
Lives Matter. And our laws, policies, and practices must reflect this value.
In solidarity,
Law Foundation of Silicon Valley
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NEWS
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#AffordableHousingMonth & Keeping Families Housed During the Pandemic
Affordable Housing Month is over, but the Law Foundation wants to keep the conversation
about housing equity going. Law Foundation attorneys and community workers have
been working non-stop to prevent the displacement of low-income families and communities
of color as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Last week, Law Foundation attorneys, together with community partners, advocated
for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors to address the continued, disproportionate
effects of COVID-19 on communities of color. The county extended the eviction moratorium
until August 31, and tenants now have one year to pay back rent. The Law Foundation
continues to fight for protections and advocate for rent cancellation to ensure
that low-income families do not bear the unfair consequences that have come from
the public health crisis and economic devastation of COVID-19.
In May, the Law Foundation's Housing program hosted a series of multilingual Virtual
Town Halls to inform tenants about the extended eviction moratorium. Together with
Silicon Valley At Home, the Law Foundation hosted a panel as part of #AffordableHousingMonth
that discussed eviction moratoriums and what's next for the tenants' rights movement.
Recently, Law Foundation attorney Michael Trujillo was quoted in the Mercury News
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and San Jose Spotlight. [[link removed]]
"This protection is the only thing keeping many families in their homes during this
unprecedented pandemic because many cities have not taken up the invitation to pass
their own moratoria. Santa Clara County has been slower to reopen than other places
in the state and tenants haven't had a chance to earn an income to resume their
regular rent payments on June 1." - Michael Trujillo, Law Foundation attorney, in
the Mercury News. [[link removed]]
"These families are in this situation because they can't earn an income because
of the county health order. So, it's really unreasonable to expect them to be able
to pay off that debt at the same time that they're resuming their normal rent payments
as the moratorium lifts." - Michael Trujillo, Law Foundation attorney, in San Jose
Spotlight [[link removed]].

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Fighting For a Family Against All Odds
There's no place like home. But sometimes, your home is where your heart is, and
that could be a thousand miles away in another country. When Jasmin*, 19, found
out her grandmother was ill with cancer in Honduras, she decided that borders would
not prevent her from being with the person that had raised her. However, Jasmin
had received Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and was in the process of obtaining
her green card. Leaving the country was not allowed. Visiting her sick grandmother
meant putting her immigration status at risk, but, in a panic, she felt she had
no other choice.
As soon as Kate Manning, Law Foundation attorney, and Lucy Carlos, social worker,
found out about Jasmin's tenuous situation, they jumped into action. They researched
what legal avenues were available and communicated with Jasmin about her options.
They filed for humanitarian parole with several government agencies and worked with
Jasmin's mother to collect letters of support from her family, her high school,
and her employer. Despite the unlikely odds, a few months later, Jasmin received
parole, allowing her to return back to her home in the United States. Even better
news, Jasmin recently received her green card! She will no longer have to worry
about her status and can visit her family members abroad.
*Name has been changed for privacy

Supporting the Affordable Care Act & Advocating for Automatic Stimulus Payments
for Everyone
As the United States struggles to overcome the most significant health crisis in
a century, the Law Foundation, the National Health Law Program, and its partners
filed an amicus brief with #SCOTUS in California v. Texas, a case that will decide
the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Learn more [[link removed]].
The Law Foundation also joined a national advocacy effort in support of making economic
stimulus payments automatic for recipients of Social Security Disability Insurance,
Supplemental Security Income, and certain Veterans benefits. The efforts were largely
successful, with only a limited number of benefits recipients now required to register
for the stimulus payment.
We continue to reach out to nonprofit partners, clients, and government agencies
to educate the community about the requirements for the stimulus payments and we're
available to community members without access to the internet to help them request
the funds.
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ADVOCACY
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Credit - Ray Chavez - Bay Area News Group

Respecting the Rights of Protestors
After the first weekend of protests about George Floyd's murder, the Law Foundation
advocated by letter for the San Jose City Council to end "the continued imposition
of an unnecessary, unjust and inflammatory curfew." Andrew Cain, Law Foundation
directing attorney for the Children & Youth program, also spoke during the City
Council meeting to reinforce the importance of respecting the rights of protestors.
"The acts that precipitated Sunday's imposition of a citywide curfew resulted from
failed leadership, poor decision-making, and inflammatory conduct from officers
in response to largely peaceful protests from thousands of community members," Cain
said. "San José's leadership should not continue to allow these failures to beget
bad policy and harm our residents." Read the full letter here. [[link removed]]
As a result of strong community feedback, including from the Law Foundation, San
Jose City Council voted to end the curfew. Read more in the San Jose Spotlight
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and The Mercury News. [[link removed]]
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In Case You Missed It
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Thank You!
It's been a month since our #COJVirtual Edition, and we're still smiling at all
the support we received. Everyone who supported us made a huge difference for the
thousands of people we serve! Missed it the first time? The full event is posted
on our YouTube page [[link removed]]!
And it's not too late to make a donation [[link removed]].
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'Equity in the COVID-19 World' Panel
This year's Activate Your Summit will be virtual! Alison Brunner, CEO of the Law
Foundation, will join Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits' "Seeking Equity in
the COVID-19 World" panel on June 18. Don't miss it! Register today [[link removed]].
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Living with HIV & COVID-19
Get the facts and stay informed! Join Law Foundation attorney Marlene Bennett at
the Santa Clara County Public Health Virtual Town Hall: Living with HIV & COVID-19
on June 11 at 6 p.m. People who are fighting HIV and people who work with them can
get informed about medical aspects related to COVID-19 and HIV and community resources
available for
them. Learn more [[link removed]].
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PRO BONO SPOTLIGHT
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The Law Foundation's Pro Bono Program started the Small Business Pro Bono Program
to advise small businesses about Santa Clara County's COVID-19 eviction moratorium
for commercial tenants. We created an MCLE training for volunteer attorneys and
match small businesses with pro bono lawyers for counsel and advice. We also provide
resource lists and referrals.
In some cases, law firms provide more robust advice to small businesses based on
their own expertise, like assistance with applying for loans or other COVID-19
relief programs (including tax relief), and assistance with insurance coverage issues
(under property insurance policies, force majeure clauses supply contracts, etc.).
We're thrilled to have pro bono volunteers staffing such an important program for
our community.
Small businesses can contact the Law Foundation for help by:
Phone: (408) 280-2426 (English) (408) 280-2417 (Español) (408) 280-2424 (Tiếng
Việt).
Email: [email protected].
Online Contact Form: www.lawfoundation.org/smallbusinesshelp [[link removed]]
The Pro Bono Program is in the process of turning all its pro bono work into remote
pro bono opportunities including our Name and Gender Marker Change Program, Special
Education Program, Identify Theft Program and our new Small Claims Court Program.
We are recording our substantive legal training sessions for interested volunteers.
We will then match volunteers to clients in each of our pro bono programs so they
can "meet" virtually, and the clients can receive the legal assistance they need.
We are also actively listening and creating new pro bono programs to meet the community's
changing needs.
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Thank You 2020 Partners!
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