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Nov 183 min read

When Numbers Matter

Since 2021, Maxwell Street Legal Clinic has been working with the FBI to aid survivors of a massive human trafficking scheme. A religious...

Sep 93 min read

A Board Member’s Journey: Amplifying Voices at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center

As a Lead Organizer at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC), Bonifacio “Flaco” Aleman integrates social work, critical race theory,...

Aug 281 min read

Congratulations, Charles Bates: Maxwell Street Legal Clinic's New Program Director

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Charles Bates as the new Program Director of Maxwell Street Legal Clinic. Charles brings...

Aug 222 min read

Jackson Cooper Promoted to Senior General Counsel, Director of Legal Programs at KEJC

The Kentucky Equal Justice Center is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jackson Cooper to the role of Senior General Counsel, Director...

Aug 12 min read

Introducing Shay Hutchinson: Kentucky Equal Justice Center's New Executive Director

We are excited to announce a new chapter in the leadership of Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) with the appointment of Shay...

Jul 312 min read

Farewell to a Dedicated Leader: Rich Seckel Retires from Kentucky Equal Justice Center

It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that we announce the retirement of Rich Seckel, Executive Director of Kentucky Equal Justice...

Jul 92 min read

Board Member Spotlight: Advocating for Justice and Empowerment

Today, we're shining a spotlight on one of our dedicated board members whose passion for advocacy extends beyond the office walls. Meet...

Jul 92 min read

Facing Deportation After a Lifetime of Dreams: Marvin's Battle for Care

Thirty years ago, Marvin relocated to the United States from Guatemala to follow the American dream. He settled in Kentucky, started a...

Jul 93 min read

Standing Up for Mobile Home Park Residents: A Community's Fight for Justice

In recent months, Bowling Green has witnessed a wave of change, not of progress, but of displacement and uncertainty for its most...

Jun 104 min read

Join our housing justice team

Housing Justice Outreach Support Staffer Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an Outreach Support Staffer to join our Housing Justice...

Apr 261 min read

Board Member Spotlight: Andrew Chandler

KEJC's board members work tirelessly o ensure we run smoothly and have the essential support we need to keep operating. Because their...

Apr 262 min read

Kentucky Bar Foundation Helps KEJC Make the Dream of Citizenship a Reality

Photo by K E on Unsplash The Kentucky Bar Foundation (KBF) is one of the many valued partners who make our advocacy possible. In 2023,...

Apr 262 min read

General Assembly 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up

The 2024 General Assembly has come to a close, and the future of Kentucky's slate of slaws is set to change significantly. Here, we...

Apr 262 min read

Communities Across the Commonwealth Come Together in Grants Pass Day of Action

Recently, the Supreme Court heard Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant case concerning the rights of homeless people in decades....

Maxwell Street Legal Clinic helps DACA recipient reconnect with family

Mar 262 min read

Immigration

Maxwell Street Legal Clinic helps DACA recipient reconnect with family

Across Kentucky, more than 2,000 young adults have been living their lives in limbo for decades. Recipients of Deferred Action for...

Mar 123 min read

Testimony: Online Payday Loans Would Trap More Kentuckians in a Cycle of Debt

This is the full written version of shorter testimony offered by KEJC Director Rich Seckel to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee...

Mar 43 min read

Lead our immigration law team

Immigration Attorney / Program Director Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) seeks an attorney with immigration law experience to direct...

Feb 205 min read

It's Staff Reps election time!

Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks legal services Staff Representatives to our Board to help oversee our operation and development as a...

Feb 75 min read

Preventing eviction: join us on the front lines

Housing Justice Intake Coordinator Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an energetic bilingual Housing Intake Coordinator to join our...

Jan 202 min read

Seeking bilingual legal assistant

Immigration Legal Assistant Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks a part-time bilingual Legal Assistant for its vibrant immigration law...

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