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Client Testimonials
Franklin Arms tenants describe the dangerous housing conditions they endured for years and how they organized to demand safe, livable homes. Working alongside the tenant association, the Washington Lawyers’ Committee successfully advocated for meaningful improvements to the building.
Ama Frimpong of We Are CASA shares how unlawful ICE arrests have put immigrant community members at risk while going about their daily lives. She recounts the story of a CASA member who missed life-saving dialysis treatment after being detained by ICE, illustrating the devastating human consequences of these enforcement actions.
Religious leaders discuss the impact of immigration enforcement on congregations and the fear it created for those seeking to worship in peace. The Washington Lawyers’ Committee, alongside Democracy Forward, successfully challenged the policy and secured protections for thousands of houses of worship.
Black families in Shenandoah County are challenging the restoration of Confederate school names that evoke a painful history of segregation and racial discrimination. Rev. Cozy Bailey reflects on the community’s legacy of fighting for civil rights, and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee stands alongside families seeking an inclusive educational environment.
In Washington, DC, blind and low-vision residents are forced to “guess” when it’s safe to cross the street—risking their safety just to get to work, school, or the grocery store. Rev. Raymond Raysor speaks out about the critical need for Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), and WLC’s lawsuit demanding that the District of Columbia provide these necessary signals.
WLC Fellow Dee Um interviews Thu Nguyen, Executive Director of OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates. OCA is the plaintiff in WLC’s lawsuit challenging an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders.