Jordan Daniels, Student Loan Debt Counselor Manager was featured on the news about legislation that would create a private education debt registry to ensure debt borrowers are adequately protected. Watch her interview: https://lnkd.in/gru2vyjM And read our Memo of Support: https://lnkd.in/gv6gqpec
Empire Justice Center
Legal Services
Rochester, NY 1,706 followers
We make the law work for all New Yorkers.
About us
Empire Justice is a statewide, multi-issue, multi-strategy public interest law firm focused on changing the “systems” within which poor and low income families live. For more than 30 years, our advocates have worked to protect, preserve and improve the legal rights for poor and low-income New Yorkers struggling to meet their most basic needs.
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http://www.empirejustice.org
External link for Empire Justice Center
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Rochester, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- Civil legal services, Impact litigation, Legislative and administrative advocacy, and Training and technical assistance
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Employees at Empire Justice Center
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Join Empire Justice Center in celebrating and acknowledging BIPOC Mental Health Month. BIPOC Mental Health Month brings awareness to the unique mental health challenges of historically disenfranchised and oppressed racial and ethnic groups in the United States. Black, Indigenous, and other people of color experience a broad spectrum of discrimination, oppression, and systemic racism, which creates the conditions for both collective and individual traumas within their communities. Exacerbated by additional barriers to care, these factors have profound effects on mental health, especially for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g5ikV_4u.
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Join us now! Urban League of Rochester is featuring Katherine (Katie) Blum, Esq., Jill Paperno and Gabriel Girault of our Civil Rights Practice group to discuss our Police Reform Project and ending Pretext Stops in New York State. https://lnkd.in/gTfN-5zj
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The passage of S4877-A/A270-B through both chambers is a big win. This bill establishes a “non-compliant state agency” category for contract delays. Important for nonprofits and civil legal services. Let’s make sure it becomes law. #Nonprofits @GovKathyHochul
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Empire Justice Center is hiring for a variety of roles in several of our offices throughout New York State! We're proud to offer: 💥 Meaningful, mission-driven work 💥 Hybrid work model 💥 Free, comprehensive co-pay health insurance plans 💥 Vision & dental plans 💥 5+ weeks of PTO & generous holiday schedule 💥 35-hour full-time work week & much more! Learn more & apply: https://lnkd.in/ehT9psz
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Empire Justice Center and NCELJ filed a class action lawsuit against New York State due to their failure to ensure timely fair hearings for people who received adverse determinations regarding their public benefits. This leaves low income individuals struggling to pay for daily necessities. Susan Antos, who worked on the case, explains more in her interview https://lnkd.in/gqm_jyH9
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We’re suing the New York State OTDA over their failure to provide fair hearings to people receiving adverse decisions regarding their public benefits. Low-income people who are experiencing these delays are struggling to pay for their daily necessities. Listen to Empire Justice Center's Susan Antos discuss our lawsuit:
State sued over timely access to benefits
https://capitolpressroom.org
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Please join us in celebrating Disability Pride! Celebrated in July, it’s the result of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act - (signed into law on July 26, 1990). The month is a time to celebrate the intersectional diversity within the disability community, educate ourselves about being more inclusive, and reaffirm our personal and professional commitments to fight ableism. At Empire Justice Center, we actualize this commitment by operating a vibrant DEIA Committee that provides direction to the organization’s DEIA strategy. We offer employees at all levels with tools and skill-building opportunities to fight bias and discrimination in all its forms. We provide direct services to protect and assert the rights of people with disabilities throughout New York State, including programs such as our Disability Advocacy Program (DAP), School Discrimination, Language Justice, and Education. Learn more about this month-long celebration and how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/g2eTAKpY
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Empire Justice Center offices will be closed from July 1-5, allowing our staff time to rest, recharge, and be with loved ones. While we’re away, please explore our website: empirejustice.org We look forward to returning on July 8, rejuvenated and ready to advocate for critical systems-change on behalf of our client communities. Thank you and happy summer!