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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 21h

🌟 October Employee Spotlight 🌟
Meet Sean Ripoll, our Staff Attorney in the Long Island Housing Tenant Advocacy Unit!

Join us in celebrating Sean and the vital work he’s doing to advance housing justice and protect Long Island tenants. Keep up the great work!

Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 2d

Thinking about a legal name change?
Join us for Know Your Rights: Name Changes — a free, community presentation with Empire Justice Center & JustCause.

📍 MOCHA Center | Thurs, Oct 30 | 1–2:30 PM
No registration required, open to all.

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 4d

PRESS RELEASE: Over 700 Nonprofits Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Contracting Reform Legislation
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PRESS RELEASE: Over 700 Nonprofits Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Contracting Reform Legislation

Over 700 Nonprofits Call on Governor Hochul to Sign Contracting Reform Legislation

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 11d

Join us for our Celebration of Leadership event!

We’re honoring Senator Neil Breslin (ret.) for decades of service advancing equity, opportunity, and justice across NY. Join us

Nov 13 | 5:30–8:30 PM
Renaissance Albany Hotel

Purchase tickets: empirejustice.salsalabs.org/celebrationo...

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 14d

Join us on 11/13 for A Celebration of Leadership, honoring Senator Neil Breslin (retired) & Susan Antos, Esq. for their extraordinary contributions to justice in New York.⁠
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Become a sponsor and stand with us in advancing justice for all New Yorkers.⁠
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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 16d

🟣 National DV Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE | Text “START” to 88788 | thehotline.org
🟣 NYS Hotline: 800-942-6906 | Text 844-997-2121 | opdv.ny.gov/survivors-victims
🟣 NY Crime Victims Legal Help: crimevictimshelpny.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free...

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 16d

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Empire Justice Center staff joined together for Purple Thursday, standing with survivors and showing our commitment to safety, justice, and healing.

💜 Please share resources in the comments!

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 21d

For 40+ years, Susan Antos has fought for justice in New York. Join us Nov 13 to honor her and Hon. Neil Breslin at A Celebration of Leadership—our signature event celebrating leaders advancing access to justice across the state.

Tickets & sponsorships:
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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 22d

🖋️ @governor.ny.gov, sign S.7001/A.7616 NOW!

For too long NY's #nonprofits have struggled to keep programs afloat amidst contracting delays, inefficiencies, & unnecessary roadblocks.
NY’s nonprofits can’t wait any longer! It's time to #StandWithNonprofits & protect vital services for New Yorkers.

Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 24d

Proud to join the RASE 5-year anniversary, celebrating 5 years of community-driven work against systemic racism in Rochester.

Our Senior Attorney Ruhi Maker spoke on urgent housing needs (2-min mark), and Jill Paperno shared resources from our Police Reform Project.

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 28d

Celebrate Leadership with us!

Join us Nov 13 in Albany as we honor Hon. Neil Breslin & Susan Antos—champions for access to justice in NY.
Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres & impact.
🎟️ Tickets& sponsorships: empirejustice.salsalabs.org/celebrationo...

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · 29d

We’re thrilled to see our staff come together from across the state! Jill Paperno and AJ Durwin of our Rochester office joined colleagues on Long Island for a two-day training on conducting the first interview and handling objections. It was a productive, energizing time of learning and connection!

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Oct 1

Welcome to the September edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we’re covering New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilsons Hearing on Civil Legal Services, bills we are tracking, updates on student loans, employee celebrations, and more. Updates below! empirejustice.org/news/policy-...

Policy Matters - September 2025

Welcome to the September edition of our newsletter, Policy Matters. This month, we’re covering New York’s Chief Judge Rowan Wilsons Hearing on Civil Legal Services, bills we are tracking, updates on s...

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 29

Our name change clinic is just 2 days away! On 10/1, join legal experts from our Albany office + partner org @lasnny.bsky.social at the Brunswick Community Library in Troy, NY from 10 AM - 5 PM for free legal help with changing your name and gender markers.

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 25

🎉Congrats to Julia Kudlacz, our Immigration Rights Supervising Senior Attorney, named a 2025 Leader in Law! Julia has dedicated her career to advancing justice for immigrant communities.
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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 23

Our Health & Public Benefits Team gathered in Albany for the HIICAP Conference to learn about Medicare, Medicaid, and advocacy strategies, ending the day with dinner with our President & CEO, Kristin Brown.

Thanks to SHIP, NYSOFA & Medicare Rights Center for hosting!

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 19

there is an urgent and increasing need for attorneys and legal information to help New Yorkers navigate this scary and ever changing path.”
You can find the entirety of the written testimony on our website. empirejustice.org/resources_po...

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: The Chief Judge’s 2025 Hearing on Civil Legal Services in New York

The Chief Judge’s 2025 Hearing on Civil Legal Services in New York Good afternoon. My name is Kristin Brown and I am President and CEO of Empire Justice Center. We are a statewide, not for profit law ...

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 19

navigate. Funding cuts are impacting our client communities, our organization and staff directly. We have had contracts terminated, additional standards imposed and our most vulnerable clients are being targeted. In this environment of chaos and threat, even MORE than during the pandemic;

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 19

Kristin testified: “The services we provide are all the more urgent now, as the federal government is cutting funding and changing the rules for programs – including SSI. Programs which provide nourishment, healthcare and more. The changes are making these complex systems nearly impossible to...

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 19

Yesterday, President and CEO Kristin Brown testified on the Chief Judge’s Hearing on Civil Legal Services in NYS. This hearing evaluates the continuing unmet needs of civil legal services such as Empire Justice Center and to assess the level of resources necessary to meet those needs.

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 18

Our President and CEO, Kristin Brown is testifying today at the Chief Judge's statewide public hearing to evaluate the unmet civil legal services in New York State! Join the livestream starting at 1 PM.

www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/civil...

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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · Sep 17

Are you or someone you know looking for a name change? LASNNY is partnering with @empirejustice.bsky.social to host another Name-Change Clinic on October 1st. Please pre-register by reaching out to [email protected].

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 17

Student loan changes are coming!
Are you a borrower? These updates could impact your payments and forgiveness options.

Join our free webinar with Student Loan Expert Jordan Daniels on Oct. 6 at 6 PM to learn what’s changing, when it’s happening, and how to stay ahead.

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 11

🚨 Dept. of Ed wants to limit PSLF based on a nonprofit’s mission — hurting nonprofits & the communities they serve.

Submit your comment:
www.councilofnonprofits.org/articles/department-education-proposes-unlawful-overhaul-public-service-loan-forgiveness

📢 Thanks NatlCouncilNPs for leading the way!

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Empire Justice Center @empirejustice.bsky.social · Sep 8

Big changes are coming to the federal student loan system that will impact every borrower. Are you in school, repayment, or default? This webinar is for you! Register today for for a free webinar on 10/6 at 6PM with our student loan expert, Jordan Daniels.

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