Program areas at Lawyers For Good Government
Project corazon - project corazon faced unprecedented challenges due to rapid shifts in asylum policies and technological hurdles with the cbpone app, significantly impacting asylum seekers' access to legal aid. Despite these obstacles, we provided crucial support to over 10 survivors of torture and their families to legally enter the u.s., while also spotlighting and addressing key issues with cbpone, notably its failure to recognize dark skin and the vulnerability of lgbtqia+ asylum seekers. Through direct actions, comment training webinars, and continuous outreach in matamoros and reynosa, we made significant strides in advocating against anti-immigrant measures and enhancing communication with migrants. We also leveraged technology for real-time information dissemination via facebook live sessions - through 17 facebook live sessions, we provided crucial updates to 39,624 viewers.
Reproductive rights and health equity - in 2023, our reproductive health digest provided 17,317 individual daily updates on the current state of the law in all 56 states and territories. The digest distills significant policy shifts and offers clear, concise updates to healthcare providers and advocates. Building on this, we launched our long-awaited policy resource hub for reproductive health in fall 2023. This public-facing portal, supported by the tireless efforts of 1,000 pro bono attorneys and law students, grants access to our meticulously researched database and other in-depth resources, ensuring accessible and up-to-date legal information in reproductive healthcare.
Climate change - our decarbonization and climate resiliency funding clinic's free federal funding webinars provided necessary guidance to 600+ representatives across 49 states, d.c., puerto rico, and Guam on funding eligibility, application processes, timelines, acceptable projects, and more under federal legislation. We also provided direct legal assistance to the Indiana naacp in gaining intervenor status in necessary regulatory proceedings, ensuring that communities of color have a voice in decisions impacting their environment. Similarly, our collaboration with the benton harbor community water council led to a revealing report on the ongoing water crisis, underscoring the urgency of addressing systemic environmental injustice.