On a beautiful evening on June 9, 2022, over 200 people gathered on the rooftop of the Old Post Office to celebrate, be inspired, share stories, and reflect on an impactful year. With a grand total of over $165,000 raised, we all had so much to celebrate! We were proud to have this year’s event […]
Dear Friends,
I am thrilled to announce our Celebration of Courage 2021 will take place on Thursday, June 10th, 2021 virtually! I hope you will mark this date on your calendar and join us as we pay tribute to the over 1,000 survivors and families whose lives have been touched by Ascend Justice this year and […]
Dear friends, It’s a scary time for everyone right now. Our new routines are punctuated by anxiety and a heightened sense of risk. For survivors of gender-based violence, this feeling is a familiar need, and exacerbated by new challenges accessing help. I am proud that Ascend Justice stepped into the breach, doing what we can to help […]
Join Ascend Justice for our Celebration of Courage 2020 on June 4th, 2020! To help to support efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, this year’s Celebration of Courage will be held online. The Celebration of Courage is Ascend Justice’s signature spring fundraiser where we pay tribute to the survivors and families whose lives have been touched by Ascend Justice […]
Dear friends, I am thrilled to announce our Celebration of Courage 2020 will take place on June 4th, 2020 at the newly renovated, Old Post Office. I hope you will mark this date on your calendar and plan to join us as we celebrate our first year as Ascend Justice. Please watch for more details about […]
What: Ascend Justice (Formerly Domestic Violence Legal Clinic and Family Defense Center) Emergency Order of Protection Clinic Training
When: January 10, 2020
Time: 2-4:30 PM
Where: Domestic Violence Courthouse 2nd Floor Conference Room, 555 West Harrison Street
Emergency Order of Protection Clinic volunteers provide brief services for litigants filing civil Orders of Protection through Ascend Justice’s Emergency Order of […]
Dear Friend, The U Visa was created almost twenty years ago as a way to help undocumented victims of crime, and to encourage them to cooperate with law enforcement. For domestic violence survivors, the U Visa creates a path to safety and independence by allowing them to work legally and by protecting them from the threat […]
Emergency
if you are in immediate danger
911
24/7 Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline
(877) 863-6338
Orders of Protection
Ascend Justice Remote OP Hotline:
312-239-0413
Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm