Thank you for helping the more than 2,250 other people we were able to serve over the past year.

If you haven't yet had a chance to donate, now is the time! A generous donor will match each dollar, up to $5,000, from now until December 31! Donate today: www.ascendjustice.org/annual-appeal/

Thank you for helping survivors like Adeya, who fled horrible gender-based violence in her home country and spent seven long years in immigration limbo in the US before Ascend Justice immigration attorneys were able to secure green cards for her and her husband.

As our clients face more barriers than ever before, we are asking our community to dig deep this year to help us help more people: www.ascendjustice.org/annual-appeal/.

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But we believe that everyone deserves access to justice, and we work hard to make this belief a reality. Help us continue to provide high-quality, holistic legal services for people experiencing abuse or the child welfare system.

The momentum is on our side - please help us get over the finish line! Call your Alderperson and tell them to vote to keep Chicago's domestic violence services fully funded! Find your Alderperson: www.chicago.gov/city/en/dept...

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Because enforcement and compliance with this order is uncertain, we urge people accessing courthouses and surrounding areas in Cook County to still engage in their assessment of the the risks they face.

While the values of fairness and the rule of law are under threat, this order affirms our collective commitment to principles that are at the foundation of our justice system.

As Chief Judge Evans says in the order, “The fair administration of justice requires that courts remain open and accessible…to ensure individuals can fulfill legal duties without risking further legal jeopardy.”

Chief Judge Evans issued the order yesterday after a show of solidarity from a diverse group of stakeholders, including Ascend Justice and many of our partners in domestic violence and legal aid spaces, who all agree that people need to be able to come to court without fear.

We had some incredible speakers, including the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Mariyana Spyropoulos, and the support of more than 20 anti-gender-based violence organizations! We're still thinking about Nikki Patin's powerful closing poem. What an amazing day.

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Tell them we can build a better world for everyone by helping survivors thrive.

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Tell them that DV services in Chicago need stable funding to continue serving all the people who need help. Tell them how worried you are about the rise in DV fatalities, how you care about healthy relationships, how DV is a community-wide issue that affects people from all walks of life.

You can purchase the items directly through our Amazon wishlist: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/... Or purchase gift cards on your own and send them to us at our State St. office. Either way, thank you for helping members of our community during these unprecedented times.

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