Navigating the legal system can be difficult under the best of circumstances, but for people recovering from trauma like the majority of our clients, legalese and unfamiliar court processes can be overwhelming. Many of our clients also face additional systemic barriers that make access to the legal system even more challenging.
By donating to Ascend Justice today, you ensure that people in our community who need FREE legal services and holistic support can get our help. By funding Ascend Justice, you are directly helping more people leave abuse, find safety, and thrive.
Take Adeya, for example. After escaping gender-based violence in her home country, she fled to the United States seeking asylum, only to be denied. She didn’t know that having legal representation is the single most important factor in being granted asylum. But thanks to donor support, Ascend Justice was able to help Adeya and her husband secure Green Cards and a brighter future free from the violence she fled.
When you donate to Ascend Justice, you help people like Adeya access life-changing services. Beyond the courtroom, we help connect people fleeing violence to essential services like temporary and long-term housing, food assistance, medical care, child care, and other basic needs. We also advocate for systemic change by working with lawmakers and partner organizations to create fairer policies and laws that work for all survivors.
As we celebrate 36 years of service to our community, Ascend Justice remains committed to high quality legal service for people experiencing abuse or the child welfare system. Your financial support today will help our clients build safer, stronger futures in a more just world. Thank you.
TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE HELPED LAST YEAR ALONE.
OF OUR CLIENTS LIVE BELOW THE POVERTY LINE
OF OUR CLIENTS ARE WOMEN.
OF OUR CLIENTS ARE PEOPLE OF COLOR.
OF OUR CLIENTS SPEAK A PRIMARY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH.