Category: Staff Blog

Oklahoma City Community Forum | July 9

NCLEJ, ACLU Oklahoma, Black Lives Matter OKC, and Foundation for Liberating Minds are hosting a community forum on July 9th at 6:00 PM at the Hue-manity Global Spiritual Wellness Center to discuss racial discrimination and abuse by Oklahoma…

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Pro Bono Scholars Spring 2025

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) seeks energetic, motivated Pro Bono Scholars with a record of commitment to racial and social justice and excellent writing, legal research, and communication skills.  NCLEJ advances the cause of…

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We urge the New York State Assembly to Pass S549B/A8928C 

We need your help. The New York State Assembly is considering an important bill, S549B/A8928C that addresses New York’s harsh, punishing collection of overpayments of the state’s UI benefits resulting from the state’s mistakes administering benefits and illegal…

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NCLEJ Named 2024 Grant Recipient By New York Bar Foundation 

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…

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Our Work to Advance Disability Rights

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…

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Our Fight to Secure SNAP Benefits for Low-income Communities

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…

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NCLEJ Urges EEOC To Improve Proposed Rules of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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)…

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Groups Urge NYS Office of Court Administration to Create Better Pathways for Disabled People to Request Courtroom Accommodations 

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…

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NCLEJ Responds to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling 

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…

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