by Emme Veenbaas | Apr 18, 2022 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action, Our Blog
April 18, 2022 Teresa, an older adult from Chicago’s Southwest side, initially came to the Center for Disability & Elder Law (CDEL) seeking assistance in obtaining guardianship of her adult son with autism. However, as she started the process with CDEL, she...
by CBF | Feb 7, 2019 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action
February 7, 2019 Each year, Domestic Violence Legal Clinic (DVLC) helps hundreds of domestic violence survivors escape isolation, regain control of their lives, and break the cycle of domestic violence. Edith is one of the many survivors who show up at...
by CBF | Nov 29, 2018 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action, Our Blog
November 29, 2018 Each year, Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) helps thousands of people who seek a second chance. A single arrest can result in a cascade of barriers for an individual the loss of employment, the loss of housing and the break-up of families. CGLA works...
by CBF | Oct 12, 2018 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action, Our Blog
October 12, 2018 Imagine you are excited about casting your ballot on Election Day and are turned away simply because you have a disability. Or imagine having to cast your ballot where other voters can see exactly how you vote. Cynthia, a voter with a disability, was...
by CBF | Aug 21, 2017 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action
August 21, 2017 The Bankruptcy Court Self Help Assistance Desk, run by Legal Aid Chicago, does just what you would expect it to do helps clients file for bankruptcy as they seek relief from suffocating piles of debt. But as with bankruptcy itself, the full reality is...
by CBF | Apr 24, 2017 | Investing in Justice Campaign in Action
April 24, 2017 Kayla, a mother of three holding Housing Choice Vouchers, sought to move her family into a safer neighborhood. Although she was initially welcomed by a landlord to visit the unit, once he discovered that she held federal housing vouchers, he was no...
