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Follow along at 9:15 AM as DC Bar Foundation Director of Programs Aracelis Gray delivers testimony highlighting the Foundation's FY24 successes within our Access to Justice Grants, Civil Legal Counsel Project Program Grants, and our Loan Repayment Assistance Program. 🧵⬇️

Access to justice is a smart investment. Every $1 spent on civil legal aid generates $7 in economic returns. See how: lsc.gov/ROI #LegalAid #Justice #ROI

What would a 67% reduction in ATJ funding mean? Our analysis here and learn more during tomorrow's budget oversight hearing: dcaccesstojustice.org/wp-content/upl… Councilmember Brooke Pinto CM Allen's Team Councilmember Wendell Felder Anita Bonds CM McDuffie's Office Council of DC Phil Mendelson

Our Executive Director, Sara Tennen, testified this morning in support of restoring Victim Services and #AccesstoJustice Funding in the DC Budget. "This funding is responsible for over 50% of our organization’s budget. The cuts will be devastating for our community."

Today’s OVSJG hearing began with a strong statement of support from Councilmember Brooke Pinto about the critical importance of #accesstojustice. We are so grateful for her support.

We thank CM Janeese Lewis George for coming to today’s OVSJG hearing to give so many concrete examples of the power of #accesstojustice. We are so grateful for her support.

Hard to capture the emotive power of Volunteer Legal Advocates testimony today. “Is my life worth saving?” We are grateful for this survivors brave and strong testimony. Councilmember Brooke Pinto Council of DC

We agree with Councilmember Brooke Pinto that ATJ and Victim Services are a “shining example” of breaking down silos to better serve individuals in need.

The work of our legal services providers in our city serves over 40,000 residents. That is astounding and deserves our support. DC Access to Justice Commission Access to justice is public safety.

We urge Council of DC to prioritize Access to Justice Initiative funding for FY26. #DCCivilJustice cc: @anitabondsdc CM McDuffie's Office @robertwhite_dc CM Christina Henderson @CMnadeauOffice Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Matt Frumin CM Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Zachary Parker @CMcharlesallen Councilmember Wendell Felder

The Access to Justice Initiative works. We urge the Council to prioritize ATJ funding. @chmnmendelson @anitabondsdc CM McDuffie's Office @robertwhite_dc CM Christina Henderson CM Nadeau’s Office Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Matt Frumin CM Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Zachary Parker Charles Allen Councilmember Wendell Felder

Here at the DC Council to talk about the impact and value of the Access to Justice Initiative. ⁦Council of DC⁩ ⁦DC Bar Foundation⁩ ⁦Phil Mendelson⁩

Legal Aid DC and DC Bar Foundation made a compelling case for the short sightedness of a cut to the ATJ Initiative

We urge Council of DC to prioritize Access to Justice Initiative funding for FY26. #DCCivilJustice cc: @anitabondsdc CM McDuffie's Office @robertwhite_dc CM Christina Henderson @CMnadeauOffice Councilmember Brooke Pinto Councilmember Matt Frumin CM Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Zachary Parker @CMcharlesallen Councilmember Wendell Felder

Today, DCBF observes #Juneteenth. First recognized in 1865 in Galveston, TX, Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the US. Check out this list of activities happening in DC, MD, and VA honoring the holiday: wtop.com/local/2025/06/…