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Join us for Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid! On Thursday, January 26, hundreds of lawyers and advocates will gather to urge state legislators to provide $49 million for civil legal aid in the Commonwealth’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
Since 1999, the Equal Justice Coalition has advocated for state funding for the organizations that provide legal advice, information, and representation to people facing serious civil legal issues that threaten their access to basic needs. The EJC’s annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid draws hundreds of lawyers, law students, and advocates to the Massachusetts State House to support the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)’s budget request for civil legal aid funding. In 2023, for the third year in a row, the event will be held online as Talk to the Hill. The need for civil legal aid remains dire: the COVID-19 pandemic’s long-lasting effects continue to threaten the health, safety, financial stability, and well-being of residents.
Add your voice to the Talk to the Hill! Registration is now open. Join us here on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM for inspiring speakers and breakout sessions with state legislators. Civil legal aid organizations need additional funding to meet the overwhelming demand for assistance. Your voice is vital to our pursuit of equal access to justice for all.
Why do you Talk to the Hill?
Please print out a placard to tell your colleagues and friends why civil legal aid is essential. Write why YOU “Talk to the Hill,” and take a photo or short video with your placard—then share it on social media with #ITalkforJustice and tag us @equaljusticema!
You can also email it to Marlena Idrobo at [email protected] and we will share it for you.
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