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Legal Aid Justice Center We partner with communities and clients in Virginia to achieve justice. If you live in Virginia and have a legal problem please call us.

visit www.justice4all.org/get-help

Vive en virginia y tiene un problema legal, por favor llame a nuestras oficinas. visita www.justice4all.org/get-help

It is extremely meaningful for LAJC to be a recipient of the "Organizational Partner of the Year" Award from the Dream P...
10/15/2026

It is extremely meaningful for LAJC to be a recipient of the "Organizational Partner of the Year" Award from the Dream Project at their upcoming Annual Benefit, "Hope in Action."

Like the Dream Project, we believe that the best way to feed hope is by providing relief, action, and protection. Our organizations also share a belief that talent is distributed universally; however, opportunity, dignity, and justice are not. Together, we partnered this year to sustain the Virginia Dream Act, protecting access to higher education and training for tens of thousands of students in the Commonwealth.

We hope that you can join us as we receive this award on October 17th at 12 pm: https://dream-project.org/annual-benefit/

[Alt text: A celebratory graphic featuring the Legal Aid Justice Center and Dream Project logos. The text reads: "LAJC is honored to be recognized by the Dream Project as an ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNER OF THE YEAR for our work together to sustain the Virginia Dream Act, protecting access to higher education and training for tens of thousands of students in the Commonwealth." At the bottom, a graduate in cap and gown stands between two adults, all holding hands and raising their arms in celebration, set against a purple background with circular patterns.]

10/13/2026

Nuevo recurso para inmigrantes: Serie de videos Conozca sus derechos

¡Ya está disponible nuestra nueva serie de videos Conozca sus derechos! Disponibles en inglés y español, estos videos cortos ayudan a las comunidades inmigrantes a conocer sus derechos al interactuar con ICE y otras autoridades policiales.

Vea la serie completa y explore otros recursos útiles:
https://www.justice4all.org/know-your-rights-immigrants/

Conozca sus derechos. Esté preparado. Comparta con su comunidad.
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New Immigration Resource: Know Your Rights Video Series

Our new Know Your Rights video series is here! Available in English and Spanish, these short videos help immigrant communities understand their rights when interacting with ICE and other law enforcement.

Watch the full series and explore more helpful resources:
https://www.justice4all.org/know-your-rights-immigrants/

Know your rights. Be prepared. Share with your community.

We're proud to share that LAJC has received the Social Courage Award from the Peace & Justice Studies Association!This n...
10/09/2026

We're proud to share that LAJC has received the Social Courage Award from the Peace & Justice Studies Association!

This national recognition honors our Worker Justice Program's work organizing alongside workers in Virginia's Northern Neck against workplace abuses and aggressive ICE enforcement.

A special thank you to Michael Shank of Union y Fuerza for nominating LAJC, and to Krupskaya Elliott and Marissa Baer for their leadership and for accepting the award on our behalf!

Congratulations to the entire Worker Justice Program team for making this recognition possible!

[ALT TEXT: Graphic announcing LAJC’s Social Courage Award from the Peace & Justice Studies Association. The photo shows Krupskaya Elliott and Marissa Baer standing together holding an award certificate at the 2026 annual conference. Text highlights their work organizing and defending workers’ rights in Virginia’s Northern Neck. The graphic features a green-to-blue gradient background, white text, and the Legal Aid Justice Center logo at the bottom.]

Yesterday, in a significant win for immigrant communities across the Commonwealth, the US District Court for the Eastern...
10/06/2026

Yesterday, in a significant win for immigrant communities across the Commonwealth, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia upheld the Virginia DREAM Act, which allows students who graduated from Virginia high schools and whose families pay state taxes to qualify for in-state tuition, regardless of immigration status.

LAJC believes that all students, immigrant students included, should have access to affordable higher education. We are proud to have partnered with the Dream Project, whose mission supports thousands of Virginia students who benefit from the law, and the ACLU of Virginia in this effort. We are heartened by this decision and continue to stand ready to push back on any further efforts to prevent Virginia students from pursuing their dreams.

Read our full statement and the order here: https://www.justice4all.org/news/statement-a-win-for-students-and-immigrant-communities-in-virginia/

Virginia should be able to decide how its local law enforcement agencies use state and local resources — including when ...
10/03/2026

Virginia should be able to decide how its local law enforcement agencies use state and local resources — including when it comes to working with ICE.

LAJC has filed an amicus brief in the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, supporting Virginia’s appeal and defending a new state law that places limits on local participation in federal immigration enforcement.

Our brief draws on years of representing immigrant Virginians and our investigation into 287(g) agreements across the Commonwealth. These agreements have real consequences for immigrant families, local communities, and the use of public resources.

Swipe to learn what this case is about, how 287(g) agreements work, and why LAJC is involved.

Read the full brief here: https://www.justice4all.org/news/fourth-circuit-amicus-brief-filed-in-virginias-287g-lawsuit/

[Alt text: A series of graphics from the Legal Aid Justice Center explain that LAJC filed an amicus brief supporting Virginia’s appeal to allow a law limiting how local police can work with ICE to take effect. Describes this new Virginia law, the 287(g) program, and the real consequences for immigrant families, including a case where a man was detained after a traffic stop. Images include a “Keep Families Together” sign, a police officer with “ICE” on their jacket, and a family with a child.]

09/30/2026

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How many tomatoes can you pick? How fast can you shuck an oyster?This past weekend, LAJC’s Workers’ Justice Program was ...
09/28/2026

How many tomatoes can you pick? How fast can you shuck an oyster?

This past weekend, LAJC’s Workers’ Justice Program was at Farm Aid 2026! We joined the Homegrown Village with hands-on activities that gave festivalgoers a small taste of the skill and speed behind farmwork—and a chance to learn more about the workers who help feed our communities.

Want to stand with farmworkers? Turn your support into action. Sign up for LAJC action alerts and make your voice heard when it matters.

Sign up: justice4all.org/what-we-do/workplace/farm-aid/

[Alt text: Photo collage from LAJC’s Workers’ Justice Program at Farm Aid 2026, showing staff and festivalgoers at the LAJC booth participating in hands-on farmworker activities, including timed tomato picking and oyster shucking. Center text reads, “From Farm Aid to Action!”]

On Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Chris Henry of Stony Point Development convened a community meeting to discuss an...
09/25/2026

On Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Chris Henry of Stony Point Development convened a community meeting to discuss an upcoming development project that is a continuation of the Dairy Market and which would impact the 10th and Page Neighborhood.

The 10th & Page Neighborhood Association made clear that they are not anti-development - instead, they are pro-respectful and affordable development.

Community leaders Zyhanna Bryant and James Bryant noted that although Charlottesville needs more housing, the housing that is built should be for longstanding residents of these communities rather than newcomers. Currently the project would displace a lot of families who, for decades, have called this area home.

The group's asks include a development that includes more attainable housing options for working and middle-class families and a meaningful neighborhood input process through which residents are treated as partners.

LAJC was proud to stand in support of these community leaders and to turn out people to support their efforts.

Join LAJC and The Humanization Project (THP) for two Know Your Rights sessions for returning citizens coming up:Sunday, ...
09/23/2026

Join LAJC and The Humanization Project (THP) for two Know Your Rights sessions for returning citizens coming up:
Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 pm - Expungement and Record Sealing 101
Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 pm - Fines & Fees Updates

Both sessions will be held on The Humanization Project's Facebook Live - no RSVP required. See you there!

[Alt text: Flyer for Legal Aid Justice Center and The Humanization Project’s “Know Your Rights: Options for Returning Citizens in Virginia.” The flyer promotes two Facebook Live info sessions for returning citizens. Session 1: “Expungement and Record Sealing 101” on October 18 at 7:00 PM with Taj Mahon-Haft, Justice Traynham, Reece Neenan, Keira Moore, and Helen Bradshaw. Session 2: “Fines & Fees Updates” on October 25 at 7:00 PM with Taj Mahon-Haft, Justice Traynham, Reece Neenan, Sam Harris, and Pat Levy-Lavelle. Both sessions are hosted on The Humanization Project’s page, no RSVP required. The flyer includes both organizations’ logos and the link: facebook.com/thehumanizationproject/.]

JOIN US for a community conversation about criminal records and access to housing. All participants will receive a $40 g...
09/18/2026

JOIN US for a community conversation about criminal records and access to housing. All participants will receive a $40 gift card and dinner will be provided. Register soon - space is limited to 15 people! https://tinyurl.com/hujktd..
ÚNASE A NOSOTROS para una conversación comunitaria sobre los antecedentes penales y el acceso a la vivienda. Todos los participantes inscritos recibirán una tarjeta de regalo de $40 y se ofrecerá la cena. Inscríbase pronto - ¡el cupo está limitado a 15 personas! https://tinyurl.com/3zhuj4vh

[Alt text: A flyer with a green background invites people with criminal records or those denied housing to share their experiences at a community conversation event. The event, titled "Community Perspectives: Criminal records and access to housing," will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026, from 6:30–8pm at the Wilson Room, Arlington Central Library, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA. Registration is required (link provided), and attendance is limited to 15 people. All registered participants will receive a $40 gift card and dinner. Contact information for questions is [email protected]. The flyer includes the Legal Aid Justice Center, New Virginia Majority, HOME of Virginia, and Virginia Interfaith Center logos. An image of a hand holding a house is in the bottom left corner.]

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