New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc.

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Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our Fall Alumni Gathering- our final event to celebrate our 60th Anniversary! We are #RootedAndReady for the next 60 years of serving our communities and striving to provide equal access to the justice.

Our immigration team, local immigration attorneys, and activists have been preparing for a potential second Trump administration. Maureen Abell, one of our immigration attorneys, spoke with the Yale Daily News regarding some of the challenges she faced during the first Trump administration, how to keep clients safe in an increasingly uncertain environment, and what immigration attorneys might expect from a second Trump administration. https://lnkd.in/evrJaj5U

Join us this Friday for the final event of our 60th Anniversary celebration! Reconnect with friends, colleagues, and current/former members of the NHLAA family as we honor six decades of advocacy and community impact. If you received our invite, we hope to see you there! Don’t miss this chance to catch up and celebrate with us! Register here: heyor.ca/Pw8JUN #NHLAA60 #AlumniGathering #JusticeForAll

Last week, Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal visited Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven to discuss their call for President Biden to take executive action on housing—a move that would deeply impact communities like ours in New Haven and statewide. For the families we serve, eviction, unaffordable living, poor housing conditions, and the like are not just legal issues; they disrupt lives. Decades of experience have shown us that real change happens through systemic policy reform. We’re grateful to our CT delegation for standing up for housing rights, but this is just the beginning. Let’s keep listening and working alongside our community to secure safe, decent, and affordable housing for all. #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing

Rachel Scotch is a Right to Counsel housing attorney at New Haven Legal Assistance (NHLAA), where she’s been advocating for tenants facing eviction for two years. A New Haven native, Rachel’s legal journey spans Gateway, Southern CT, Yale, and Northeastern. After 17 years as a public defender in Boston, she returned home to fight for housing justice. “Most people aren’t getting evicted because they don’t want to pay their rent, but because they can’t. The pay people are getting doesn’t match the rent increases,” says Rachel. Outside work, she enjoys hiking, kayaking, and baking — even winning the 2024 Big E Grand Champion title for her zucchini bread! #NHLAA #NHLAAStaffHighlight #NHLAATeam

Everyone deserves to feel safe in their home and relationships. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, you’re not alone—help is available. Contact us, visit nhlegal.org, or explore free resources and legal assistance on our affiliate website: https://lnkd.in/dHr6j52z Together, we can raise awareness, support survivors, and help break the cycle of abuse. #DomesticViolenceAwareness

Join us for the final event of our 60th Anniversary celebration! Reconnect with friends, colleagues, and current/former members of the NHLAA family as we honor six decades of advocacy and community impact. Let’s reflect, share memories, and look ahead together. ?? Don’t miss this chance to catch up and celebrate with us! #NHLAA60 #AlumniGathering #JusticeForAll

We were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of New Haven Alder, Tom Ficklin. Tom was a valued member of our community, having spent years advocating for the voiceless. As well as a friend to many at NHLAA, Tom did his field placement internship here at NHLAA when he attended Yale Divinity School. We are grateful to his service to our shared community. He will be missed.

Over the past 60 years, we've used a few different logos. Notably, we remember our first. This sign hung outside of NHLAA's first office in New Haven. Now, it hangs in our lobby as a reminder of our strong roots. Logos may change, but our mission has remained the same since we first opened our doors in 1964: expanding access to the justice system for those who have been historically excluded from it. #NHLAA60 #TBT