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Legal Aid Justice Center

@legalaidjustice

We partner with communities and clients in Virginia to achieve justice by dismantling systems that create and perpetuate poverty.

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🚨 Join us Friday, 02/21, for this informational session where we will talk about your rights during interactions with #immigration and law enforcement officers at the work site. Follow the livestream at ➡️ facebook.com/LegalAidJustic… [This event will be in Spanish]

🚨 Join us Friday, 02/21, for this informational session where we will talk about your rights during interactions with #immigration and law enforcement officers at the work site.

Follow the livestream at ➡️ facebook.com/LegalAidJustic…

[This event will be in Spanish]
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We were heartened to see HB1980, which would improve protections against heat illness for workers, pass the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee. Unfortunately, it stalled in the Senate Finance Committee. We won’t give up! We will continue to advocate for #WorkersRights in #VA.

We were heartened to see HB1980, which would improve protections against heat illness for workers, pass the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee. Unfortunately, it stalled in the Senate Finance Committee.

We won’t give up! We will continue to advocate for #WorkersRights in #VA.
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🚨BREAKING: We helped file a lawsuit against the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), alleging systemic overcharging of its poorest residents, in violation of federal law. Read more ➡️ justice4all.org/news/lawsuit-f…

🚨BREAKING: We helped file a lawsuit against the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), alleging systemic overcharging of its poorest residents, in violation of federal law.

Read more ➡️ justice4all.org/news/lawsuit-f…
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📰"In lawsuit, public housing residents say RRHA systematically hid rent waiver from poorest tenants", check this article by Sarah Vogelsong from The Richmonder on the class-action lawsuit against RRHA. Read the full article⬇️ richmonder.org/in-lawsuit-pub…

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Join us tomorrow, February 25th, at 10 am as we reflect on the #Virginia General Assembly 2025 session after its final day on Saturday. We’ll dive into the progress made, challenges faced, and the ongoing fight for systemic change. Join the livestream ➡️ facebook.com/LegalAidJustic…

Join us tomorrow, February 25th, at 10 am as we reflect on the #Virginia General Assembly 2025 session after its final day on Saturday. We’ll dive into the progress made, challenges faced, and the ongoing fight for systemic change.

Join the livestream ➡️ facebook.com/LegalAidJustic…
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Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in "Lackey v. Stinnie", marking a significant setback for civil rights enforcement. Congress should act immediately to protect the right of effective access to the courts. Read our full statement here ➡️ justice4all.org/news/statement…

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in "Lackey v. Stinnie", marking a significant setback for civil rights enforcement. Congress should act immediately to protect the right of effective access to the courts.

Read our full statement here ➡️ justice4all.org/news/statement…
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🚨 The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is set to restart evictions for tenants struggling to pay rent. With many already living below the poverty line, is eviction the only option? Who’s really getting hurt? Learn more ➡️ justice4all.org/what-we-do/hou…

🚨 The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) is set to restart evictions for tenants struggling to pay rent. With many already living below the poverty line, is eviction the only option? Who’s really getting hurt?
 
Learn more ➡️ justice4all.org/what-we-do/hou…
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The #GeneralAssembly Session finished on February 22nd. 4 of our priority bills passed and are now being considered by the Governor. While we await the Governor's decision, we remain committed to advocating for systemic change in #Virginia.

The #GeneralAssembly Session finished on February 22nd. 4 of our priority bills passed and are now being considered by the Governor.
 
While we await the Governor's decision, we remain committed to advocating for systemic change in #Virginia.
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The 2025 #Virginia General Assembly adjourned on Feb 22, sending over 800 bills, including the budget bill, to Gov. Youngkin. Now we await his decisions, with the GA reconvening on April 2 to consider any changes. Learn more about our progress so far ➡️ justice4all.org/news/2025-gene…

The 2025 #Virginia General Assembly adjourned on Feb 22, sending over 800 bills, including the budget bill, to Gov. Youngkin. Now we await his decisions, with the GA reconvening on April 2 to consider any changes.

Learn more about our progress so far ➡️ justice4all.org/news/2025-gene…
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🚨When the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) evicts tenants struggling to pay rent, it leaves families with little to no options. Amid a critical affordable housing shortage, many become unhoused. Learn more ➡️ justice4all.org/rrha

🚨When the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) evicts tenants struggling to pay rent, it leaves families with little to no options. Amid a critical affordable housing shortage, many become unhoused.

Learn more ➡️ justice4all.org/rrha
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Join us and more than 70 organizations in #Virginia in asking Governor Youngkin to sign HB1625 and include #farmworkers and H-2 migrant workers in Virginia’s minimum wage protections. Take action and tell the Governor to sign HB1625 here ➡️ justice4all.org/what-we-do/wor…

Join us and more than 70 organizations in #Virginia in asking Governor Youngkin to sign HB1625 and include #farmworkers and H-2 migrant workers in Virginia’s minimum wage protections.

Take action and tell the Governor to sign HB1625 here ➡️ justice4all.org/what-we-do/wor…
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Criminal records can prevent you from obtaining housing, employment, education opportunities, and other necessities. If you meet certain criteria, ease these obstacles by registering for our #Richmond #Expungement Clinic on March 21st. Register here ➡️ justice4all.org/expungement-cl…

Criminal records can prevent you from obtaining housing, employment, education opportunities, and other necessities. If you meet certain criteria, ease these obstacles by registering for our #Richmond #Expungement Clinic on March 21st.

Register here ➡️ justice4all.org/expungement-cl…
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🚨Join us tomorrow, Friday 03/21, for this informative session where we will talk about your rights during interactions with #immigration and law enforcement officers and your rights as a #tenant. Follow the livestream ➡️ facebook.com/LegalAidJustic… [This event will be in Spanish]

🚨Join us tomorrow, Friday 03/21, for this informative session where we will talk about your rights during interactions with #immigration and law enforcement officers and your rights as a #tenant.

Follow the livestream ➡️ facebook.com/LegalAidJustic… 

[This event will be in Spanish]
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We are excited to be in conversation with Angela Davis tonight at the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville! While the event is sold out, there will be a standby line that will start at 5:30, and any available tickets will be handed out 10-15 min before the show. See you there!

We are excited to be in conversation with Angela Davis tonight at the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville!  While the event is sold out, there will be a standby line that will start at 5:30, and any available tickets will be handed out 10-15 min before the show. See you there!
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🎉 Victory for Virginia! 🎉 BIG NEWS: #HB1661 was signed into law this week, establishing a fair & consistent payment plan system for Virginians struggling to pay down court debt, & allowing people with financial hardship to pay lower monthly minimums. 👇 tinyurl.com/3bc46ufc

🎉 Victory for Virginia! 🎉

BIG NEWS: #HB1661 was signed into law this week, establishing a fair & consistent payment plan system for Virginians struggling to pay down court debt, & allowing people with financial hardship to pay lower monthly minimums.
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tinyurl.com/3bc46ufc
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Thank you to everyone who worked so hard this session to move these important bills (and many more) forward. Our teams are already planning for next year!

Thank you to everyone who worked so hard this session to move these important bills (and many more) forward.  Our teams are already planning for next year!
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Join us for our annual fundraiser, Justice For Ale! It is a fun, happy hour event that helps us carry out our mission. We look forward to celebrating all the collective work being done with and for our communities. RSVP at the link below. justice4all.org/giving/justice…

Join us for our annual fundraiser, Justice For Ale! It is a fun, happy hour event that helps us carry out our mission. We look forward to celebrating all the collective work being done with and for our communities. RSVP at the link below. 
justice4all.org/giving/justice…
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Must read: "‘Idleness and boredom’:The cost of understaffing Virginia’s only state-run youth correctional facility". Amazing work from Keyris Manzanares and VPM vpm.org/bonair