NCLEJ is pleased to receive a $3,000 grant from the New York Bar Foundation to support our efforts to expand access to public benefits, support fair hearings, and prevent unfair fines and fees. “We’re honored to partner with…
Read More →The National Center for Law and Economic Justice is a national leader in the fight to advance disability rights. Many low-income people have physical, mental, and learning disabilities that affect their ability to access public benefits. Nearly half…
Read More →Food insecurity remains a major problem across the nation and particularly impacts children, low-wage workers, and people with disabilities. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—originally created as the Food Stamp Program during the Great Depression—is the largest federal…
Read More →Over the years, NCLEJ has represented workers who were victims of pregnancy discrimination. We believe that no one should have to choose between their job and their health or a healthy pregnancy. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC)…
Read More →In August 2023, the New York State United Court System Office of Court Administration announced their request for public comment regarding the adoption of a new rule that aims to provide disabled litigants and attorneys the ability to…
Read More →Today, in decisions that were as damaging as they were predictable, the United States Supreme Court struck down admission polices at Harvard University and The University of North Carolina that were created to benefit all of their students by…
Read More →As a condition for agreeing to raise the debt ceiling, Republican lawmakers in Congress are demanding tougher work requirements for federal aid programs, including Medicaid and SNAP. We believe this is a dramatic step in the wrong direction. …
Read More →Last week, Jordan Neely was choked to death on the New York City subway. To date, there has been no evidence that Mr. Neely harmed or threatened anyone. He was homeless, hungry, and thirsty. Like too many others, Mr. Neely…
Read More →We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of former NCLEJ Board Member Nancy Lieberman. A staunch advocate for people with disabilities, she co-founded New Yorkers to Cure Paralysis, and twice succeeded in reinstating state funds for…
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