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  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
November 23, 2022 at 7:23 PM

Community news on climate justice and more

Community news on climate justice and more View this email in your browser As we head into the holiday season, we celebrate recent strides in advocacy. We’re fighting hand in hand with communities for climate justice. We’re she…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
November 16, 2022 at 2:14 PM

Breaking News: Buffalo Police’ Use of Racist Language

Breaking News: Buffalo Police’ Use of Racist Language Plus, case updates on debtor's prisons, public benefits, home care workers' rights View this email in your browser Latest News  Here’s a roundup of news si…
  Dennis Parker, NCLEJ Executive Director · [email protected]
November 13, 2022 at 6:59 PM

RE: What would you like to hear about?

RE: What would you like to hear about? We are working to tailor our e-blast communications at NCLEJ.  View this email in your browser Hi Friend, I hope you are well. I'm reaching out again in case you missed my last email with…
  Saima Akhtar, NCLEJ Senior Attorney · [email protected]
November 11, 2022 at 2:00 PM

It’s time we talked about Long COVID

It’s time we talked about Long COVID Join a virtual event about a federal response to Long COVID View this email in your browser Hi Friend, As we head into the winter season, cases of COVID-19 and other respi…
  Dennis Parker, NCLEJ Executive Director · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 1:59 PM

What would you like to hear about?

What would you like to hear about? We are working to tailor our e-blast communications at NCLEJ.  View this email in your browser Hi Friend, We want to make sure you are hearing the latest news from NCLEJ. And we also want to …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 4:17 PM

Huge thank you!

Huge thank you! Thank you to all who joined and supported NCLEJ’s Justice Maker Awards!  View this email in your browser Dear Friends,  NCLEJ and guests from the corporate legal sector, the legal academy and grassroots organizers came together…
  Anjana Malhotra, NCLEJ Senior Staff Attorney · [email protected]
September 19, 2022 at 11:59 AM

Show up for Brooklyn communities testifying about the North Brooklyn Pipeline

Show up for Brooklyn communities testifying about the North Brooklyn Pipeline We will be at hearings this week View this email in your browser Hi ,  We’ve been working with Brooklyn community groups to address the environmenta…
  Tamara Vasan · [email protected]
September 17, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Poet Isabella Ramirez is performing at the Justice Maker Awards

Poet Isabella Ramirez is performing at the Justice Maker Awards View this email in your browser We’ve packed the house this Wednesday for our Justice Maker Awards: A Celebration of #JoyfulJustice! And Poet Isabella Ramirez will …
  Sandra D. Hauser, NCLEJ Board Chair · [email protected]
September 6, 2022 at 12:59 PM

Get to know our Corporate Justice Maker Pamela Rosado!

Get to know our Corporate Justice Maker Pamela Rosado! Pamela leads with intention and brings her whole self to her work and community service. View this email in your browser I can’t wait to celebrate #JoyfulJustice with you on September 21! …
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
August 29, 2022 at 3:49 PM

Announcing our Social Justice Maker Honorees

Announcing our Social Justice Maker Honorees Make some Joyful Justice with us! View this email in your browser Hi friend,  We are excited to announce our Social Justice Maker Honorees we will be celebrating at the NCLEJ Justice Maker Awards: A…
  Anjana Malhotra, NCLEJ Senior Attorney · [email protected]
August 16, 2022 at 11:29 AM

Event: Benefits are designed to exclude

Event: Benefits are designed to exclude We're launching a report on language access and unemployment View this email in your browser We hope you can join us on August 24. NCLEJ will launch “Designed to Exclude: New York’s Failure to Provide Co…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
August 6, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Let’s celebrate fighting for public benefits, workers' rights, and disability justice!

Let’s celebrate fighting for public benefits, workers' rights, and disability justice! Join us for the Justice Maker Awards! View this email in your browser Hi Friend, We can't do our work without you. So, join us in-person at…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
July 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Celebrating Our Staff

Celebrating Our Staff Announcing staff and organization updates View this email in your browser We have a few staff and organization announcements to celebrate! We also have positions open to fill at NCLEJ. Thank you for readi…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
July 18, 2022 at 6:54 PM

Fighting discrimination in Brooklyn, Oklahoma and Buffalo

Fighting discrimination in Brooklyn, Oklahoma and Buffalo Plus, photos from #JoyfulJustice celebration! View this email in your browser Latest News  It has been a busy Spring and Summer at NCLEJ. Here are advo…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
July 5, 2022 at 6:32 PM

You are invited to our Justice Makers Awards Ceremony

You are invited to our Justice Makers Awards Ceremony Join our celebration in NYC on September 21 View this email in your browser Hi , Join NCLEJ to celebrate and honor a dynamic group of justice makers on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, from 6…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 2:59 PM

The fight for Unemployment Insurance continues

The fight for Unemployment Insurance continues Plus, New Yorkers risk having water shutoffs  View this email in your browser For some, the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic surge in the United States arrived unce…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Good news from Missouri: Plaintiffs have started receiving SNAP benefits

Good news from Missouri: Plaintiffs have started receiving SNAP benefits Today is Equal Pay Day. Take action. View this email in your browser Plaintiffs in our lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Social Services have r…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
March 7, 2022 at 4:04 PM

Major step in our class action litigation around medical debt in Kentucky

Major step in our class action litigation around medical debt in Kentucky "My bill was coded wrong. But they took my whole paycheck" View this email in your browser   We took a major step forward in the ongoing federal class…
  Anjana Malhotra, NCLEJ · [email protected]
March 4, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Data confirms what we always knew about Black folks being disproportionately stopped by the police.

Data confirms what we always knew about Black folks being disproportionately stopped by the police. Watch EXCLUSIVE from News 4 View this email in your browser Data confirms what our legal team and activists always knew abou…
  Katharine Deabler-Meadows, NCLEJ · [email protected]
February 23, 2022 at 6:14 PM

Why we're suing the Missouri Department of Social Services

Why we're suing the Missouri Department of Social Services Mary has had to hold for hours and still can't access benefits View this email in your browser   Mary Holmes wants what all of us want: food, healthcare, and a govern…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
February 14, 2022 at 3:59 PM

We do not have to love. We choose to love.

We do not have to love. We choose to love. You are invited: Celebrating Pauli Murray's legacy View this email in your browser What's love got to do with it? We are still here, after 57 years, because of your love, support, an…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
February 11, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Private developers required to remedy toxic mold, under ADA

Private developers required to remedy toxic mold, under ADA Just published today in The Guardian, the latest on the Pipeline View this email in your browser National Welfare Rights Organization Leaders Johnnie Tillmon (left) …
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
February 3, 2022 at 4:14 PM

An exciting outcome in Sheff v. O'Neill

An exciting outcome in Sheff v. O'Neill Celebrating Black History Month View this email in your browser It's been a busy 2022 and we have a lot to share.  Celebrating Black History Month: Today, we recall the great scholar W.…
  Dennis Parker, NCLEJ · [email protected]
January 17, 2022 at 2:59 PM

We demand an economic floor

We demand an economic floor How we carry out MLK's Legacy View this email in your browser The demand for an economic floor is at the root of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final book, “Where do we go from here?”, which makes a …
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
January 10, 2022 at 6:44 PM

What's at stake for 2022

What's at stake for 2022 A look at the bills we're supporting View this email in your browser Dear friends,  There is a lot at stake for 2022.  Across the country, legislative bodies are back in session. Here are some of the po…
  National Center for Law & Economic Justice · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 3:59 PM

What gives us hope.

What gives us hope. Last chance for 2021 View this email in your browser MAKE A 2021 GIFT TODAY There is a time for researching, litigating, and advocating. Today, we take time to celebrate the wins from this ye…
  Leah Lotto, NCLEJ · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Everyone should have the right to organize.

Everyone should have the right to organize. Give today to protect workers View this email in your browser GIVE TODAY TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE The right to organize is fundamental to our democracy. Acco…
  Michael Livingston, NCLEJ Board Member · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 2:59 PM

"More people should know about NCLEJ"

"More people should know about NCLEJ" I am inspired by the activists in Buffalo View this email in your browser SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF MOVEMENT LAWYERS A few years ago, I was asked to join the NCLEJ Board…
  Katharine Deabler, Staff Attorney · [email protected]
December 22, 2021 at 3:59 PM

We're taking on the DOL because all eligible workers should be able to claim UI

We're taking on the DOL because all eligible workers should be able to claim UI Give today so workers get the benefits that they deserve. View this email in your browser GIVE TODAY TO ENSURE ALL WORKERS GET BENEFITS …
  Greg Bass, Senior Attorney · [email protected]
December 16, 2021 at 4:59 PM

A win for families receiving SNAP in Connecticut

A win for families receiving SNAP in Connecticut Give today so families can meet their needs this holiday. View this email in your browser GIVE TODAY TO ENSURE THAT FAMILIES GET THE PUBLIC BENEFITS THEY DESERVE I…
  NCLEJ · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 7:29 PM

Watch the rockstars from last night. And give.

Watch the rockstars from last night. And give. View the NCLEJ Catalyst Awards View this email in your browser CLICK TO VIEW THE FULL PROGRAM We invite you to give a gift today to help advance justice. Dear fri…
  Tamara Vasan, Director of Philanthropy · [email protected]
December 6, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Last Chance For Tickets: NCLEJ Catalyst Awards on 12/8

Last Chance For Tickets: NCLEJ Catalyst Awards on 12/8 Get your ticket before Tuesday 5 PM View this email in your browser Get your ticket for the NCLEJ Catalyst Awards. Tickets will close on Tuesday at 5 PM.  Join us as we …
  Claudia Wilner, Director of Litigation & Advocacy · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 5:15 PM

It's Time to Celebrate: NCLEJ Catalyst Awards on 12/8

It's Time to Celebrate: NCLEJ Catalyst Awards on 12/8 Get your ticket today View this email in your browser It's time for #JoyfulJustice. So, join us for the NCLEJ Catalyst Awards: A  Celebration of Changemakers on Wednesday, D…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. Reflecting on the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse View this email in your browser A verdict is not justice. Despite the relief that some may have felt with the convictions of the me…
  Anjana Malhotra, Senior Attorney · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Gratitude for the Organizers.

Gratitude for the Organizers. Feds Launch Civil Rights Investigation Into BK Pipeline View this email in your browser Cleo Doley, representing the Indigenous Kinship Collective, a community of urban Indigenous womxn, femmes,…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 3:59 PM

It's a Gala! It's Virtual! It's Going to Be Incredible!

It's a Gala! It's Virtual! It's Going to Be Incredible! Featuring Maya Wiley, Deborah Archer, and so many others View this email in your browser Yes, it's a gala. It's virtual. And, it's going to be absolutely incredible. We w…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 8, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Announcing the NCLEJ Catalyst Award Honorees

Announcing the NCLEJ Catalyst Award Honorees Join us on Wednesday, December 8th View this email in your browser The National Center for Law and Economic Justice invite you to the NCLEJ Catalyst Awards: A  Celebration of Changem…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
November 5, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Making Sense of the Election Results

Making Sense of the Election Results How We Move Forward as a City and a Nation View this email in your browser Like most of the country, we are reflecting on the results from Tuesday's elections. How far have we co…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
October 20, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Save the Date: NCLEJ Catalyst Awards

Save the Date: NCLEJ Catalyst Awards Announcing our 2021 Changemakers View this email in your browser JOIN US AS A SPONSOR FOR THE NCLEJ CATALYST AWARDS 2021 …
  Anjana Malhotra · [email protected]
October 11, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day

Honoring Indigenous Peoples' Day Continuing to fight the North Brooklyn Pipeline View this email in your browser By Staff Attorney Anjana Malhotra Today we mark Indigenous Peoples’ Day by reflecting on…
  Katrina Tefft · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 1:59 PM

What You Need to Know About Buffalo

What You Need to Know About Buffalo NCLEJ's discovery around illegal school zone camera program View this email in your browser By Staff Attorney Karina Tefft   Things are heating up in Buffalo with a c…
  Jarron McAllister, Penn Law Fellow · [email protected]
September 7, 2021 at 4:29 PM

Fixing the DOL is about more than passing a bill

Fixing the DOL is about more than passing a bill You can't get unemployment relief if you can't access it View this email in your browser By Penn Law Fellow, Jarron McAllister  Federal unemployment …
  Leah Lotto, NCLEJ Senior Attorney · [email protected]
September 2, 2021 at 3:44 PM

FILED: FOIA to Demand Closure of Georgia Detention Center

FILED: FOIA to Demand Closure of Georgia Detention Center Seeking end date for ICE operations at Irwin View this email in your browser By NCLEJ Senior Attorney Leah Lotto  NCLEJ filed FOIA and Georg…
  Anjana Malhotra, NCLEJ Senior Attorrney · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 1:45 PM

FILED: COMPLAINT ALLEGES NATIONAL GRID & STATE AGENCIES OF BYPASSING LAWS FOR BROOKLYN PIPELINE

FILED: COMPLAINT ALLEGES NATIONAL GRID & STATE AGENCIES OF BYPASSING LAWS FOR BROOKLYN PIPELINE Violations to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act View this email in your browser August 30th Press Conference outside Brownsvi…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Writing a will is a racial and economic justice issue

Writing a will is a racial and economic justice issue Freedom is not just won on the streets.  View this email in your browser By Dennis Parker, Executive Director Did you know August is National Make …
  Saima Akhtar and Katharine Deabler · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 5:44 PM

What You Need to Know About TANF at 25

What You Need to Know About TANF at 25 To talk about TANF is to talk about race View this email in your browser By Senior Attorney Saima Akhtar and Staff Attorney Katharine Deabler  NCLEJ’s tagline is:…
  Jordan Berger · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 4:43 PM

Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act

Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act View this email in your browser Today we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), signed into law on July 26, 1990, followin…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 5:57 PM

Join us: Public Meeting with the Presidential Commission on the SCOTUS

Join us: Public Meeting with the Presidential Commission on the SCOTUS NCLEJ to present on Tuesday at 11:45 am  View this email in your browser Dear colleagues,  We invite you to join us for a livestream of testimon…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 5:34 PM

Last Call: Apply for NCLEJ Legal Fellowship by 7/19/21

Last Call: Apply for NCLEJ Legal Fellowship by 7/19/21 View this email in your browser Dear  Friend,   NCLEJ invites qualified rising third year law students and recent law graduates with a commitment t…
  Dennis Parker · [email protected]
June 3, 2021 at 7:03 PM

Fighting for Louisianans’ rights

Fighting for Louisianans’ rights View this email in your browser Hi  Friend,   We have a few updates and progress to announce in our cases fighting for better unemployment benefits, disaster assistance, and disability…