When Numbers Matter
Since 2021, Maxwell Street Legal Clinic has been working with the FBI to aid survivors of a massive human trafficking scheme. A religious...
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Sep 93 min read
A Board Member’s Journey: Amplifying Voices at the Kentucky Equal Justice Center
As a Lead Organizer at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC), Bonifacio “Flaco” Aleman integrates social work, critical race theory,...
Aug 281 min read
Congratulations, Charles Bates: Maxwell Street Legal Clinic's New Program Director
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Charles Bates as the new Program Director of Maxwell Street Legal Clinic. Charles brings...
Aug 222 min read
Jackson Cooper Promoted to Senior General Counsel, Director of Legal Programs at KEJC
The Kentucky Equal Justice Center is thrilled to announce the promotion of Jackson Cooper to the role of Senior General Counsel, Director...
Aug 12 min read
Introducing Shay Hutchinson: Kentucky Equal Justice Center's New Executive Director
We are excited to announce a new chapter in the leadership of Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) with the appointment of Shay...
Jul 312 min read
Farewell to a Dedicated Leader: Rich Seckel Retires from Kentucky Equal Justice Center
It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that we announce the retirement of Rich Seckel, Executive Director of Kentucky Equal Justice...
Jul 92 min read
Board Member Spotlight: Advocating for Justice and Empowerment
Today, we're shining a spotlight on one of our dedicated board members whose passion for advocacy extends beyond the office walls. Meet...
Jul 92 min read
Facing Deportation After a Lifetime of Dreams: Marvin's Battle for Care
Thirty years ago, Marvin relocated to the United States from Guatemala to follow the American dream. He settled in Kentucky, started a...
Jul 93 min read
Standing Up for Mobile Home Park Residents: A Community's Fight for Justice
In recent months, Bowling Green has witnessed a wave of change, not of progress, but of displacement and uncertainty for its most...
Jun 104 min read
Join our housing justice team
Housing Justice Outreach Support Staffer Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an Outreach Support Staffer to join our Housing Justice...
Apr 261 min read
Board Member Spotlight: Andrew Chandler
KEJC's board members work tirelessly o ensure we run smoothly and have the essential support we need to keep operating. Because their...
Apr 262 min read
Kentucky Bar Foundation Helps KEJC Make the Dream of Citizenship a Reality
Photo by K E on Unsplash The Kentucky Bar Foundation (KBF) is one of the many valued partners who make our advocacy possible. In 2023,...
Apr 262 min read
General Assembly 2024 Legislative Wrap-Up
The 2024 General Assembly has come to a close, and the future of Kentucky's slate of slaws is set to change significantly. Here, we...
Apr 262 min read
Communities Across the Commonwealth Come Together in Grants Pass Day of Action
Recently, the Supreme Court heard Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant case concerning the rights of homeless people in decades....
Mar 262 min read
Maxwell Street Legal Clinic helps DACA recipient reconnect with family
Across Kentucky, more than 2,000 young adults have been living their lives in limbo for decades. Recipients of Deferred Action for...
Mar 123 min read
Testimony: Online Payday Loans Would Trap More Kentuckians in a Cycle of Debt
This is the full written version of shorter testimony offered by KEJC Director Rich Seckel to the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee...
Mar 43 min read
Lead our immigration law team
Immigration Attorney / Program Director Kentucky Equal Justice Center (KEJC) seeks an attorney with immigration law experience to direct...
Feb 205 min read
It's Staff Reps election time!
Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks legal services Staff Representatives to our Board to help oversee our operation and development as a...
Feb 75 min read
Preventing eviction: join us on the front lines
Housing Justice Intake Coordinator Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks an energetic bilingual Housing Intake Coordinator to join our...
Jan 202 min read
Seeking bilingual legal assistant
Immigration Legal Assistant Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks a part-time bilingual Legal Assistant for its vibrant immigration law...
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