When Afghanistan returned to Taliban control in August 2021, over 76,000 Afghans were forced to flee their country and seek refuge in the United States. Many of the evacuees were Afghans who supported the US mission and operations in Afghanistan, as well as their families who would now face persecution…
One man’s journey to save his family from the Taliban
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When the government of Afghanistan fell in August 2021, Americans watched with disbelief at how quickly the country would slip into Taliban rule. News footage showed swarms of American and Afghans citizens at the Kabul airport hoping to get a flight anywhere away from their crumbled democracy. We asked ourselves,…
Free Legal Clinic: Saturday, August 20th
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy will be hosting a legal clinic at Devonshire Elementary, 6500 Barrington Drive, on Saturday, August 20th from 12-3pm. Free legal assistance (by appointment only) and advice will be available in the following service areas: Immigration relief Landlord-tenant law education Veterans: Character of discharge, discharge upgrades, VA applications, and…
Justice Lives Here Newsletter: July 2022
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Advocacy Center Statement on Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Decision
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Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy is aware of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health. While this decision and the ultimate overturning of Roe v. Wade does not directly impact our work, it will impact the clients that we fight for every day. The Advocacy Center will…
Juneteenth is a day of celebration!
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We have come so far, yet we have so far to go. “The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.” On June 19, 1865, the enslaved men, women, and children of Galveston finally received word…
“Light at the end of a tunnel”: Moniek’s Juvenile Record Expunction
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“I love bringing things to life.” Whether it’s creating something for a friend, the bulletin boards at her church, or arts & crafts time with her daughter, Moniek loves spending her free time working with her hands. But that precious free time is hard to come by as she fills…
We need Medicaid expansion now
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1 in 10 North Carolinians has no health insurance, one of the highest rates of uninsured people in the country. Low-income seniors, people living with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, and their families need access to affordable healthcare. Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy fights for this right every day. The current Medicaid…
With Evictions Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels, Charlotte Attorneys Describe Human Consequences
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By Sam Carnes, Queens University News Service Evictions in Mecklenburg County have returned to pre-pandemic levels and are now averaging 2,500 per month, a rate that keeps Charlotte among the nation’s top cities for evictions, say attorneys with legal aid organizations that represent tenants. The most recent data from the North…
‘Break that vicious cycle. Lessons as public defender key to Toussaint Romain’s new role
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BY LAUREN LINDSTROM Charlotte NC-As Toussaint Romain settles into his role as Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy’s new chief executive, the clients he represented for a decade as a criminal public defender are never far from his mind. When clients used to walk into his office, he could anticipate all…
