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Housing Attorney Helps Tenants Avoid Eviction
You may remember that right around the holidays, a cold snap left Americans in multiple states without electricity, running water, and...
Mar 30, 20232 min read
KEJC Seeks Attorney to Combat Discrimination Against Kentuckians Who Use Drugs
Staff Attorney The Kentucky Equal Justice Center has an immediate opening for a full-time Health Justice Attorney for a new project...
Mar 21, 20234 min read
PRESS RELEASE: New Initiative Will Tackle Healthcare Discrimination Against People Who Use Drugs
For Immediate Release: March 2, 2023 Media Contact: Tony Newman:  tnewman@vitalstrategies.org; 646-335-5384 Ben Carter:...
Mar 10, 20233 min read
While Louisville Sits on $38,000,000 for Rent Assistance, Applicants Sit in Eviction Court.
Louisville officials haven't said how they intend to prevent evictions with the $38,000,000 in rent assistance Louisville just received.
Jan 17, 20234 min read
Will you help support tenants and stop evictions?
Emma Anderson Dear Partner, My name is Emma, and I am a Housing Organizer with Kentucky Equal Justice Center. Housing is KEJC's newest...
Dec 2, 20221 min read
You can help support workers like Maria!
McKenzie Cantrell Dear Partner, I'm McKenzie, KEJC's Employment Law Attorney. I help Kentucky workers understand their rights and get...
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Together, we can ensure Kentuckians get the healthcare they deserve!
Miranda Brown Dear Partner, I’m Miranda, a kynector for Kentucky Equal Justice Center. I help people apply and enroll in health coverage...
Nov 30, 20222 min read
We're showing up for immigrant victims of crime. Will you join us?
Allison Hight Dear Partner, At Maxwell Street Legal Clinic, a program of Kentucky Equal Justice Center, I work with immigrant survivors...
Nov 29, 20222 min read
Some Kentuckians Need to Reapply for Restoration of Their Voting Rights and Don't Know It
More than 800 Kentuckians who applied to have their voting rights restored need to reapply and don't know it.
Nov 11, 20223 min read
KEJC Hiring Health Justice Attorney
KEJC is hiring its next Health Justice Attorney. Apply by September 12th!
Aug 29, 20224 min read
KEJC Hiring Housing Justice Attorney
Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an attorney with experience in housing law and policy as our new Housing Justice Attorney.
Aug 16, 20224 min read
It's election time
Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks legal services Staff Representatives to our Board to help oversee our operation and development as a...
Apr 3, 20224 min read
KEJC Statement on HB 7
Kentucky Equal Justice Center is a non-federally funded partner with civil legal aid programs across the state that help people when...
Mar 22, 20223 min read
HB 7 slashes the safety net just when we saw we needed it
The pandemic hit hard and fast. It hit some people and communities harder than others. It made heroes of front line workers, especially...
Mar 7, 20224 min read
HB 4: more bureaucracy, less help when working families need it
People lost jobs. Businesses closed up shop. It happened with unprecedented speed. The pandemic showed that we need a strong, modern,...
Feb 9, 20222 min read
In memory and recognition of Chris Frost
KEJC lost a devoted friend, mentor, and advocate Thursday with the passing of board member Chris Frost. As long running board chair,...
Jan 14, 20221 min read
Redistricting shapefiles for Kentucky districts available
Leaders with supermajorities in both Kentucky's House and Senate have not released the shapefiles necessary for election law experts and...
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Picking up the pieces following tornadoes in western Kentucky
Kentuckians have been shaken following the December tornado disaster, and need help moving forward on solid ground. It’s a vulnerable...
Dec 21, 20213 min read
Together, We'll Stop Evictions! Will you join me?
Emma Anderson I’m Emma Anderson. I joined the KEJC team about six weeks ago to do housing outreach in Lexington. I work closely with...
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Let's Lift Up the Voices of Kentucky Workers!
McKenzie Cantrell My name is McKenzie Cantrell. I have been Kentucky Equal Justice Center’s Employment Law Attorney for eight years! At...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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