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The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services.

The Public Interest Law Center does not require income eligibility, however, as part of its case approval process, board and staff consider whether a client or group of clients is below 185.5% of the poverty guidelines.

Complete an intake form here: http://www.pubintlaw.org/contact/

All requests for are reviewed by lawyers.

Healthcare; Education Equity; Environmental Justice; Housing; Employment; Voting

Healthcare: Remove systemic barriers to medical and dental care for people enrolled in Medicaid, especially children

Education: Ensure all students have access to a high-quality public education, regardless of their zip code, the color of their skin, their language or their abilities

Environmental Justice: Provide tools for communities to advocate effectively for sustainable and equitable neighborhoods

Housing: Fight housing discrimination and promote quality, affordable housing for people in the neighborhoods of their choice

Employment: Help people with criminal records and people with disabilities fight and eliminate employment discrimination

Voting: Protect every citizen’s right to vote by modernizing Pennsylvania’s election system and challenging discriminatory barriers to the ballot box

Jennifer R. Clarke, Esq.

Mimi McKenzie, Esq.