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Welcome to our new staff!
As we grow our work, we have also been growing our team! Welcome to our new staff members who have started work with us in the past three months – you can read more about them here: Kendra Hudson (she/her) – Attorney – Petersburg Kendra joined Legal Aid Justice Center in July 2021 from a Pooled […]
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Gustavo Espinosa
Gustavo joined LAJC in Summer 2021 as a Rent Relief Assister/Community Educator. His parents are Venezuelan immigrants, and he has moved many times in his life. He is committed to justice on all fronts, with a focus on migrant advocacy and housing access. Prior to joining LAJC, he consulted for a research team based out of the University of Miami and the University of Texas at Austin on the growing Venezuelan community, and he wrote his honors thesis on […]
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Anna Kurien
Anna Kurien worked for over a decade as a Public Defender in Atlanta where she represented poor people charged with felonies at trial and on appeal. In her practice she used the participatory defense model to partner with her clients and their communities to shift the balance of power in the courtroom. A strong believer […]
Read moreAnnouncing Anna Kurien, CRRJ’s new Legal Director
Anna worked for over a decade as a Public Defender at the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, Office of the Public Defender. There, she represented low-income people charged with felonies in jury trials and appeals. She used the participatory defense model to partner with her clients and their communities to shift the balance of power in the […]
Read moreCharlottesville is for Everyone
Download printable letter sized version (8.5″ x 11″) Download large poster (18″ x 24″) Our goal is to undo the racism meted out through zoning, land use, and housing policy for the last two centuries by forcing the Charlottesville city to: Upzone historically exclusionary neighborhoods near essential resources Incorporate anti-displacement policies in the housing policy specifically to […]
Read moreStatement – Charlottesville Eviction Defense Funds
The Legal Aid Justice Center greatly appreciates Charlottesville City Council’s commitment to housing justice in Charlottesville, and we applaud their recent vote to approve funding for an eviction prevention program. We also want to express our gratitude to the very courageous and incredibly effective advocacy by our partners and allies in the community who continue […]
Read moreWelcome to LAJC’s New Staff!
As we grow our work, we have also been growing our team! Welcome to our new staff members who have started work with us so far in 2021 – you can read more about them here: Chris Florez (he/him) – Technology Manager – Charlottesville Chris joined Legal Aid Justice Center in February 2021. Prior to […]
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Christopher Rashad Green
As a 25+ year resident of Richmond, Virginia, and currently employed as an Organizer with the Legal Aid Justice Center in Petersburg, Christopher’s role as a Community Organizer in these cities allows him the opportunity to serve these communities and populations that are directly impacted by the social determinants to healthy living. He works towards […]
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