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State of Illinois Sued for Denying Access to Healthcare for Thousands

The Trump Administration’s Attack on Affordable Housing: Higher Rents, More Poverty, Less Opportunity

Advancing Justice & Opportunity in the States: Our 2018 Legislative Agenda

Join us in the fight for justice and opportunity!

The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law brings together lawyers, community leaders and allies from across the country as the nation’s leading advocate for people living in poverty. Our goal is to make justice, equality and opportunity work for everyone. Are you with us?

Building the next generation of equal justice leaders through resources and training provided to thousands of advocates

Opposing nuisance ordinances that punish tenants who are victims of domestic violence or disabled who seek assistance from the police

Ensuring that 900,000 workers no longer have to choose between their health and their jobs

Establishing employment protections for 35,000 domestic workers

Ensuring food security for 40,000 low-income working families