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    KEJC sues Jefferson District Court for failing to notify renters of their eviction hearing location
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 4 min

    KEJC sues Jefferson District Court for failing to notify renters of their eviction hearing location

    Cheri Nicholson was on hold with the Jefferson County District Court when she learned from her landlord that the court had already ruled...
    UPDATED: Eviction Protection App
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    UPDATED: Eviction Protection App

    KEJC has updated our app at HomerenterDeclaration.org to reflect the new expiration date (January 31) of the CDC's protections. Last...
    Is it too late to send a Declaration to my landlord to prevent eviction?
    • Dec 22, 2020
    • 2 min

    Is it too late to send a Declaration to my landlord to prevent eviction?

    Subject: Need help knowing what I should do Hello my name is [redacted]. I recently lost my job during covid pandemic. I just started a...
    KEJC Director Rich Seckel Wins Gil Friedell Health Policy Award
    • Dec 21, 2020
    • 4 min

    KEJC Director Rich Seckel Wins Gil Friedell Health Policy Award

    Dr. Gilbert Friedell, 1994, Herald-Leader The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has named KEJC Director Rich Seckel the recipient of its...
    An open letter to Governor Andy Beshear: Stop evictions now with a statewide ban.
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 6 min

    An open letter to Governor Andy Beshear: Stop evictions now with a statewide ban.

    Sign our petition urging Governor Beshear to extend a statewide eviction moratorium here Dear Governor Beshear, I am writing to encourage...
    An open letter to Mayor Greg Fischer: Stop mass evictions now with a citywide ban.
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 9 min

    An open letter to Mayor Greg Fischer: Stop mass evictions now with a citywide ban.

    Dear Mayor Fischer and County Attorney O’Connell, Mayor Fischer, I am writing to encourage you to use your emergency powers to protect ...
    An open letter to Mayor Linda Gorton: Stop mass evictions now with a citywide ban.
    • Dec 16, 2020
    • 4 min

    An open letter to Mayor Linda Gorton: Stop mass evictions now with a citywide ban.

    This letter first ran in the Lexington Herald-Leader on December 4, 2020. Thank you to Lexington Housing Justice Collective for...
    KEJC Director Rich Seckel Named Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    KEJC Director Rich Seckel Named Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion

    The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has named KEJC Director Rich Seckel a 2020 Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion, recognizing Seckel's...
    Congratulations, Sadiqa Reynolds: Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion 🎉
    • Dec 11, 2020
    • 4 min

    Congratulations, Sadiqa Reynolds: Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion 🎉

    KEJC's letter supporting the nomination of Sadiqa Reynolds's nomination as a Healthy Kentucky Policy Champion wrote itself.
    ¿Puedo Ser Desalojado De  Un Asilo De Ancianos Durante La Pandemia? Probablemente No.
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 3 min

    ¿Puedo Ser Desalojado De Un Asilo De Ancianos Durante La Pandemia? Probablemente No.

    For English click here. Ha habido mucha discusión últimamente con respecto al peligro que el Coronavirus presenta en los adultos que...
    ¿Eres Residente Del Estado De Kentucky Y No Puedes Por El Momento Pagar Tu Renta?
    • Nov 2, 2020
    • 12 min

    ¿Eres Residente Del Estado De Kentucky Y No Puedes Por El Momento Pagar Tu Renta?

    **INFORMACIÓN ACTUAL: Primero de Junio: En luz de la orden del Gobernador y de la Suprema Corte de Kentucky, los caseros pueden presentar...
    Links for Kentuckians Facing Eviction
    • Oct 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Links for Kentuckians Facing Eviction

    CDC Declaration HomerenterDeclaration.org * Review, Sign, Email CDC Declaration to your landlord * Get connected to your local legal aid...
    New Survey Shows Extreme Hardship Among Kentuckians as President Halts Talks on COVID-19 Aid Bill
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 3 min

    New Survey Shows Extreme Hardship Among Kentuckians as President Halts Talks on COVID-19 Aid Bill

    President Trump tweeted yesterday that he was ending Congressional talks on a critical new aid package. A new survey of Kentucky...
    Why You Don't Need to Justify the Space You're Taking Up - A Tribute to RBG
    • Sep 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    Why You Don't Need to Justify the Space You're Taking Up - A Tribute to RBG

    Justice Ginsburg’s legacy challenges me to remember this: You should never be asked to justify the space you’re taking up.
    Want to Beat the Virus?  Assure Safety at Work.
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    Want to Beat the Virus? Assure Safety at Work.

    Governor Beshear batted well enough on workers' safety to get Kentucky onto an honor roll. The National Employment Law Project recently...
    KEJC Listservs
    • Aug 4, 2020
    • 1 min

    KEJC Listservs

    KEJC hosts and moderates a few different listservs that may be of interest to attorneys, subject matter experts, and activists who would...
    Slashing UI is Heartless.  Negotiators Must Do Better.
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 1 min

    Slashing UI is Heartless. Negotiators Must Do Better.

    The Kentucky Equal Justice Center’s Richard Seckel released the following statement on the Senate Republican proposal for the next round...
    Tell Governor Beshear to Defend and Extend His Eviction Protections
    • Jul 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tell Governor Beshear to Defend and Extend His Eviction Protections

    Yesterday, the Kentucky Supreme Court issued a new Order allowing all evictions (except CARES Act-protected properties) to proceed...
         Help Build Our Board
    • Jul 25, 2020
    • 1 min

    Help Build Our Board

    Call for Nominations Kentucky Equal Justice Center seeks one new Community Board Member and two new Client Board Members to help oversee...
    Kentucky Workers Town Hall
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 4 min

    Kentucky Workers Town Hall

    Congress Must Act Immediately to Extend and Expand UI $600 Supplemental Income Kentucky — Since the end of March, an extra $600 a week in...
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