The National Center for Law and Economic Justice advances the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals and communities across the country.

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  Saima Akhtar · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Public benefits under Trump

Public benefits under Trump My name is Saima Akhtar, and I’m a Senior Attorney with the National Center for Law and Economic Justice. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, My name is Saima Akhtar, and I’m a Senior Atto…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Our work is more important than ever before

Our work is more important than ever before Following the re-election of Donald Trump, we know that the future holds the promise of assaults on all the things we hold dear. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Followi…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Reflections on this election

Reflections on this election Like each of you, I have struggled to process the outcome of the election. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Like each of you, I have struggled to process the outcome of the election. L…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Securing public benefits for low-income people

Securing public benefits for low-income people NCLEJ is litigating to expand access to critical public benefits programs like SNAP (also known as Food Stamps), Medicaid, Cash Assistance, and more. View this email in your browser …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Our lawsuit to end discriminatory policing in Buffalo

Our lawsuit to end discriminatory policing in Buffalo NCLEJ is litigating to expand access to critical public benefits programs like SNAP (also known as Food Stamps), Medicaid, Cash Assistance, and more. View this email in your browser …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM

How to access your free copy of the Federal Practice Manual

How to access your free copy of the Federal Practice Manual The National Center for Law and Economic Justice has revised and relaunched the Federal Practice Manual for Legal Aid Attorneys. View this email in your browser Dear …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM

We’re fighting for homecare workers

We’re fighting for homecare workers NCLEJ has filed a lawsuit against the employers of 24-hour homecare workers for illegally underpaying their employees. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, NCLEJ has filed a lawsuit…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Check out our conversation with BronxNet TV!

Check out our conversation with BronxNet TV! We’re excited to share with you a brand-new interview featuring NCLEJ Executive Director Dennis Parker! View this email in your browser Hi Friend, We’re excited to share with you a…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
September 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM

NCLEJ's Impact

NCLEJ's Impact I’m proud to lead an organization that makes a tangible impact in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people across the country. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Whether it be expanding access to …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 4:14 PM

Our work has helped countless people

Our work has helped countless people The National Center for Law and Economic Justice is fighting to ensure that everyone has the resources they need to thrive, not just survive. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, T…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
August 31, 2024 at 4:59 PM

60th Anniversary of the Food Stamp Act

60th Anniversary of the Food Stamp Act On August 31, the Food Stamp Act turns 60 years old. View this email in your browser Hi Friend, Today, we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Food Stamp Act of 1964, which continues to…
  Saima Akhtar · [email protected]
August 28, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Food Stamp Act

Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Food Stamp Act On August 31, the Food Stamp Act turns 60 years old. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On August 31, the Food Stamp Act turns 60 years old. This landmark legis…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
August 14, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Help us fight for 24-hour homecare workers

Help us fight for 24-hour homecare workers This week, NCLEJ delivered Oral Arguments in our class action lawsuit on behalf of 24-hour homecare workers. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This week, NCLEJ delivered O…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
August 8, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Our Impact At Home

Our Impact At Home Did you know that over 40% of our casework is focused on helping communities within New York State alone? View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Did you know that over 40% of our casework is focused o…
  Saima Akhtar · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Food benefits

Food benefits Did you know that NCLEJ is one of the ONLY organizations nationwide that has a program dedicated to expanding access to SNAP benefits? View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Did you know that the National …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
July 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Small team, big impact

Small team, big impact In recent years, NCLEJ has achieved significant legal victories in our efforts to advance racial, economic, and disability justice. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In recent years, the Nati…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Structural change for a better future

Structural change for a better future The National Center for Law and Economic Justice fights to create structural change for a better future. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The National Center for Law and Econo…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Justice for home care workers

Justice for home care workers We just wanted to make sure you saw our last email about our efforts to fight for home care workers. View this email in your browser Hi Friend, We just wanted to make sure you saw our last email …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
July 9, 2024 at 5:59 PM

We’re fighting for home care workers

We’re fighting for home care workers NCLEJ is fighting to secure justice for low-income home care workers who are forced to work 24-hours for only 13 hours of pay. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The National Cen…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
June 30, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Our thank you

Our thank you In case you missed it, we wanted to make sure you saw our email from the other day thanking you for your continued support! View this email in your browser Hi Friend, In case you missed it, we wanted to make sur…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
June 27, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Thank you for supporting NCLEJ

Thank you for supporting NCLEJ As we approach the mid-year mark of a busy 2024, I'd like to thank you for supporting our mission to advance racial, economic, and disability justice. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
June 6, 2024 at 3:59 PM

We're fighting for workers

We're fighting for workers In New York City alone, workers lose roughly up to $1 billion to wage theft every year. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Did you see our recent email about our efforts to combat wage the…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
May 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Wage theft

Wage theft In New York City alone, workers lose roughly up to $1 billion to wage theft every year. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In New York City alone, workers lose roughly up to $1 billion to wage theft every…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
May 16, 2024 at 6:49 PM

A huge thank you

A huge thank you Our 2024 Justice Maker Awards were a huge success thanks to all those who came out to celebrate our high-impact work and honor our Justice Makers. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Our 2024 Justice…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
May 13, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Please join us tomorrow!

Please join us tomorrow! Tomorrow, NCLEJ will host our 2024 Justice Maker Awards, and I want to make sure you have a chance to join us for our biggest event of the year! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Tomorrow, …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 5:16 PM

Join us for our 2024 Gala!

Join us for our 2024 Gala! We’re just one week away from NCLEJ’s biggest event of the year, and I hope you can join us! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We’re just one week away from NCLEJ’s biggest event of the y…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
April 18, 2024 at 6:24 PM

NCLEJ’s Biggest Event of the Year

NCLEJ’s Biggest Event of the Year In case you missed it, I wanted to invite you to NCLEJ’s 2024 Justice Maker Awards. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, In case you missed it, I wanted to invite you to NCLEJ’s 2024 …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 7:14 PM

You’re invited to NCLEJ’s 2024 Justice Maker Awards!

You’re invited to NCLEJ’s 2024 Justice Maker Awards! I’m very excited to extend our invitation to NCLEJ’s 2024 Justice Maker Awards. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, I’m very excited to extend our invitation to NC…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Last call

Last call We want to make sure you saw our prior email about today’s major fundraising deadline. View this email in your browser Hi Friend, We want to make sure you saw our prior email about today’s major fundraising deadline…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
March 31, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Push to the finish line

Push to the finish line Today is the final day of our major End-of-Quarter fundraising campaign. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today is the final day of our major End-of-Quarter fundraising campaign. While many…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
March 30, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Fundraising Deadline Tomorrow

Fundraising Deadline Tomorrow Our major End-of-Quarter fundraising campaign ends tomorrow, and we need your help to meet our $15,000 goal. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Our major End-of-Quarter fundraising camp…
  Claudia Wilner · [email protected]
March 28, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Victory for low-income New Yorkers

Victory for low-income New Yorkers This is Claudia Wilner, Litigation and Advocacy Director at NCLEJ. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This is Claudia Wilner, Litigation and Advocacy Director at NCLEJ. As we enter…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Days away from major deadline

Days away from major deadline Our End-of-Quarter fundraising deadline is right around the corner, and we need all the help we can get to meet our $15,000 goal by March 31. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Our End-…
  Saima Akhtar · [email protected]
March 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Our impact

Our impact My name is Saima Akhtar, and I’m a Senior Attorney with the National Center for Law and Economic Justice. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, My name is Saima Akhtar, and I’m a Senior Attorney with the Nat…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
March 18, 2024 at 4:59 PM

Our first major deadline of the year

Our first major deadline of the year This Spring, I urge you to make NCLEJ a priority in your charitable contributions. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, This Spring, I urge you to make NCLEJ a priority in your cha…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
March 5, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Fines and fees

Fines and fees Nobody should be forced to choose between paying off debt or paying for their daily needs. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Nobody should be forced to choose between paying off debt or paying for th…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
March 1, 2024 at 4:25 PM

Save the Date: NCLEJ Justice Maker Awards 2024

Save the Date: NCLEJ Justice Maker Awards 2024 I’m excited to announce that NCLEJ will host our 2024 Justice Maker Awards on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Current, 59 Chelsea Piers, New York NY 10011. View this email in your browser …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
February 21, 2024 at 3:59 PM

A case I’m especially proud of

A case I’m especially proud of When state governments violate the law through unconstitutional and predatory practices, our most vulnerable communities are often the ones to suffer. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
February 7, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Strengthen the social safety net

Strengthen the social safety net Public benefit programs like SNAP, Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid enable low-income people to stave off hunger and severe poverty. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Public…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
February 5, 2024 at 6:41 PM

NCLEJ is Relaunching the Federal Practice Manual

NCLEJ is Relaunching the Federal Practice Manual Now more than ever, legal aid and public interest lawyers must be able to navigate their way expertly through federal litigation. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, No…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
December 31, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Major End-of-Year Deadline TODAY

Major End-of-Year Deadline TODAY Today is the final day of 2023, and our team needs all the help we can get to unlock our $60,000 matching gift by 11:59 PM tonight. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Today is the fin…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 5:59 PM

Close to the finish line

Close to the finish line We’re in the final stretch of our End-of-Year fundraising deadline. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We’re in the final stretch of our End-of-Year fundraising deadline. As we bid farewell t…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 4:59 PM

2X matching gift opportunity

2X matching gift opportunity Our major End-of-Year fundraising deadline is quickly approaching, and we need all the help we can get to unlock our $60,000 matching gift by Dec 31! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Ou…
  Claudia Wilner · [email protected]
December 19, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Our advocacy for migrant workers

Our advocacy for migrant workers It’s Claudia Wilner again, Director of Litigation and Advocacy at NCLEJ. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, It’s Claudia Wilner again, Director of Litigation and Advocacy at NCLEJ. As…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
December 13, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Time is running out

Time is running out Time is running out to help us unlock our $60,000 matching gift opportunity by our End-of-Year deadline. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Time is running out to help us unlock our $60,000 matchi…
  Saima Akhtar · [email protected]
December 5, 2023 at 4:00 PM

The impact of our legal advocacy

The impact of our legal advocacy It’s Saima Akhtar again, and today, I’d like to talk to you about another one of our major litigation victories! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, It’s Saima Akhtar again, and today,…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 30, 2023 at 6:59 PM

Giving Tuesday Update

Giving Tuesday Update On behalf of the team, I’d like to thank everyone who supported our cause and made NCLEJ a priority in their charitable contributions. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, On behalf of the team, I…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Giving Tuesday is here

Giving Tuesday is here Giving Tuesday is finally here! View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Giving Tuesday is finally here! Over the past few weeks, many of you have stepped up to power the work of NCLEJ through your c…
  Claudia Wilner · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 6:59 PM

The power of legal advocacy

The power of legal advocacy My name is Claudia Wilner, and I’m the Litigation and Advocacy Director for the National Center for Law and Economic Justice. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, My name is Claudia Wilner, …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 14, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Will you support the lawyers of NCLEJ?

Will you support the lawyers of NCLEJ? The clock is counting down – we’re just two weeks away from Giving Tuesday. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, The clock is counting down – we’re just two weeks away from Giving…