The
Legal Aid Justice Center will once again host its annual Java for Justice Series. Java for Justice is a series of casual
gatherings where members of the community can learn about the Center's
work with children, families, seniors, immigrants and others. These
gatherings are accompanied by a light lunch and coffee.
The sessions are held April
13 - 17 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Attendance is free, but students
should RSVP, if possible. To RSVP, please contact Susan Kruse at
susan@justice4all.org or by calling 434-977-0553, ext. 101. All events will
take place at the Legal Aid Justice Center, 1000 Preston Avenue,
Charlottesville, VA 22903.
The following is a list of
the sessions offered in April:
Monday, April 13: Andy Block, Angela Ciolfi, Emily Dreyfus, Kate
Duvall, and Katie Ryan of JustChildren explain how they fight for the rights of
Virginia's most vulnerable children in education and juvenile justice matters.
Tuesday, April 14: John Conover, Brenda Castaneda, Alex Gulotta,
Carolyn Kalantari, Liz Moore, Dan Nagin, Carolyn Pointer, and Catherine Rotolo
from the Civil Advocacy Program talk about ensuring access to justice for
low-income Virginians in the areas of employment, housing, public benefits and
consumer fraud.
Wednesday, April 15:
Attorneys Kathleen Caldwell and Claire Curry of the Elder Law Initiative
discuss their work protecting the rights of low-income seniors and the
Community Partnership for Improved Long-Term Care.
Thursday, April 16: Edgar
Aranda-Yanoc, Pamela Banner, Arnoldo Borja, Dan Choi, Tim Freilich, Claudia
Henriquez and Erin Trodden of the Immigrant Advocacy Program explain how they
help low-wage workers find fair treatment. Doug Ford of the Pro-Bono Immigration
Project addresses issues related to immigration status.
Friday, April 17: Helen Trainor will explain how the Virginia
Institutionalized Persons Project works to improve health services, including
mental health care in prisons and other institutions and ensures that
residents' civil rights are protected.