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Gloria Akol

Gloria is joining LAJC as a part-time organizer. She recently graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.A. in Politics with a concentration in Foreign Affairs. At UVA, she served for two years as Co-Director of UVA Mutual Aid, a student-led organization providing emergency grants and resources to the Charlottesville […]

Statement on the use of Virginia National Guard to support ICE

The Legal Aid Justice Center calls on state leaders to end the use of the Virginia National Guard to assist in federal immigration enforcement. This misuse of government resources amplifies the deportation apparatus across Virginia, deepens fear among the immigrant community, and erodes vital trust in our diverse communities. The Virginia National Guard is called […]

Madeline Sachs

Madeline joined the Immigrant Justice Program in Fall 2025 as a Skadden Fellow focused on the intersection of immigration and criminal law. Madeline earned her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where she was a Blume Public Interest Scholar and a student advocate in Georgetown’s immigration and appellate clinics. In 2025, she received the […]

Recent court win will support future cases where ICE argues immigrants in detention are not eligible for bond.

La reciente victoria judicial respaldará futuros casos en los que el ICE argumente que los inmigrantes detenidos no tienen derecho a fianza.

Cumbre sobre el Fortalecimiento de la Justicia

Nicole Medved

Nicole joined LAJC in 2025 as a Senior Supervising Workers’ Rights Attorney in the new Hampton Roads office. Nicole received a B.A. in International Affairs from the George Washington University in 2015. She received her law degree from William & Mary Law School in 2018, where she received the National Association of Women Lawyers Award. […]

Carlos Bernate

Carlos is a Colombian-born photographer, videographer, writer, and communications strategist whose work uplifts stories of identity, equity, and community resilience. A graduate of Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá with a degree in Photography & Film, Carlos has spent more than a decade creating multimedia narratives that amplify underrepresented voices and grassroots movements. Their photography […]