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Advocates for the rights of individuals, with a focus on issues like voting rights, immigrants' rights, and government accountability.Advocacy and Human RightsMore information: Educates the public about threats and victories affecting constitutional rightsOperates a helpline Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1PM to 3PM

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Civil Rights Issues
Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
Non-Criminal Hate Incident Victims
Hate Crimes/Hate Incident Issues
Volunteer Opportunities
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Teaches youth about issues that affect African Americans and other minorities through leadership, community service, and activism training.Youth Development
Enforces anti-discrimination laws in Maryland to protect people from discrimination in employment, housing, and public places. Civil Rights Groups/Advocacy GroupsMore information: Offers educational and outreach programs to promote civil and human rights
Assists individuals in the Washington D.C. area who believe they've experienced housing discrimination.Housing Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Helps with filing complaints and serves as the client's representative during the complaint process Surveys for accessibility and helps submit requests for housing changes

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Discrimination Assistance
Civil Rights Issues
Advocacy
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Helps DHS customers who have a concern, inquiry, or complaint related to TDAP, TCA, OHEP, SNAP, child support, and other services.Complaint ReportingMore information: Accepts reports of suspected welfare fraud Requests for support may be made by phone and online

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Consumer Complaints
Basic Income Maintenance Programs
State Disability Insurance
Crime Reporting
Discrimination Assistance
Educates the public on civil and human rights, worker protections, and incidents of hate violence.Discrimination and Civil RightsMore information: Investigates alleged violations of county worker protection laws and cases of intimidation Accepts complaints in-person and by phone Monday through Friday 9AM to 4PMSponsors trainings to promote awareness and improve multicultural and interracial relations Works with the Office of Human Rights

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Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Provides information and guidance on disability-related employment issues and workplace accommodations.Information and Referral

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People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Works to stop the unfair treatment of Black people within the criminal justice system.Legal ServicesMore information: Aims to end racial profiling, ensure fair trials and sentences, and stop the use of the death penalty Includes the National Prison Project

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Advocacy
General Legal Aid
Discrimination Assistance
Aims to eliminate inequity, discrimination, and inequality in the community.Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Enforces public accommodations and ADA concernsAccepts reports of unfair treatment by employer Processes complaints against law enforcement Enforces local wage laws and investigates complaints, including wage disputes and overtime issues

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Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
Civil Rights Issues
Crime Victim Support
Consumer Complaints
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Accepts and addresses complaints related to improper use of highway funds and accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities.Accessibility Complaints
Oversees and coordinates federal and private sector equal employment opportunity laws, regulations, practices, and policies.Employment Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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Volunteer Opportunities
Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Advocates for racial equality in housing, education, and employment in Prince George's County.Advocacy and Civil RightsMore information: Holds meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the First Baptist Church of Highland Park Reviews cases of racial discrimination and recommends action- Conducts voter registration drives, trains voter registrars, and educates on the voting process Provides advisory services to the Police Chief and Community Advisory Board The Youth Council advises on youth issues and participates in community service activities Lobbies for laws to end racial discrimination

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Advocacy
General Legal Aid
Volunteer Opportunities
Youth Enrichment Programs
Discrimination Assistance
Advocates for equal and high-quality public education for all students, with a focus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in resources.Education AdvocacyMore information: Aims to improve teacher quality and enhance early childhood and literacy initiatives

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Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Education Issues
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Provides help with legal cases related to fair housing, community development, voting rights, health and environmental justice, employment discrimination, educational equality, and police misconduct. Legal ServicesMore information: Prioritize cases that have a significant impact on a large number of people or set a legal precedent

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General Legal Aid
Adolescents
Discrimination Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocates for issues affecting women and children.Women's Advocacy Groups
Provides victims and survivors of crime with support in the form of legal, social, medical, and mental health services.Crime Victim Assistance

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Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Crime Victims
Crime Victim Support
Protective/Restraining Orders
Advocacy
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Provides investigations into alleged discrimination complaints based on age, race, sex, religion, marital status, disabilities, and source of income in housing, public accommodations, and employment brought under Frederick County code.Civil Rights Discrimination Assistance
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Offers free monthly food benefits to eligible low-income households.Food Stamps/SNAPMore information: Clients receive a card to access benefits Eligible applicants may receive food stamps within seven days

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Consumer Complaints
Families With Children
Food Stamps/SNAP
Crime Reporting
Discrimination Assistance
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Labor and Employment Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Elder Law
Consumer Law
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Comprehensive Family Law Services
COVID-19
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance