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Ascend Justice
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Our mission is to empower individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system—we strive to help people achieve safety and stability through holistic legal advocacy and system reform.
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As many of you probably saw in the news, Pete Buttigieg was recently targeted by a malicious and false child welfare accusation that traumatized his family. Our clients often face similar attacks.
July 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Learn more about our incredible 2026 Champions of Justice, our immigration services, and some of the issues our clients face, in our new video: youtu.be/RdDBwQwBS4E
Resilience - Adeya and Musa's Story
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June 15, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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ICE was back at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse yesterday, scaring away survivors from seeking one of the most important legal remedies available to them: an Order of Protection. This has to end.
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May 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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We spent the whole day yesterday filming for our 2026 Celebration of Courage video, and we can't wait for you all to see it! We'll be premiering it at our event in June in celebration of this year's Champions of Justice, so grab your tickets and come watch it with us! secure.qgiv.com/for/2026cele...
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April 30, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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In response to a really bad opinion piece in the Tribune last week, we and many of our partner organizations responded with Letters to the Editor to set the record straight. Read them here: www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/29/l...
Letters: Child welfare professionals help families in many ways. Horror stories obscure that.
Severe child maltreatment is not reducible to a single cause, and serious child welfare policy cannot be reduced to a single response.
www.chicagotribune.com
April 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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We need volunteers for our Orders of Protection Clinic!

When: Wednesdays in May

Where: the Ascend Justice Orders of Protection Clinic in the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse (555 W Harrison)

Take a look at our info sheet to learn more: www.ascendjustice.org/wp-content/u...
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April 28, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Join us in June for a party with a purpose! Get your early bird tickets this month for our annual Celebration of Courage! secure.qgiv.com/for/2026cele...
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April 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Are you a lawyer who wants to make a difference in the lives of survivors every day? Join us! We are looking for a staff attorney to join our Family Law team: www.illinoislegalaid.org/for-legal-pr...
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April 10, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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For Mother's Day this year, the incredible Ascend Justice Young Professionals Board is collecting self-care and safety items to create care packages for our clients, many of whom haven’t had the opportunity to prioritize their own well-being or feel safe in a long time.
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April 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Advocates say charges should be dropped against a Chicago mom who killed her boyfriend in self-defense. blockclubchi.co/4cugxHV
April 7, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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Today is a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action! Please take 15 minutes to complete the Survivor Justice Network National Survey and share it across your networks.

English: www.surveymonkey.com/r/8CNDDZ5
Español: es.surveymonkey.com/r/RWJG55L

#TogetherWeAscend
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April 7, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Today is the first day of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and we're asking our followers to do one thing this month to raise awareness!
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April 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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We are seeking an experienced, bilingual immigration attorney to join our team. If you speak Spanish fluently and like working with immigrant survivors and amazing colleagues in a super supportive environment, apply today! www.illinoislegalaid.org/for-legal-pr...
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March 31, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Have you got your early bird tickets yet? Grab yours today and join us in June for a beautiful evening celebrating survivors! secure.qgiv.com/for/2026cele...
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March 18, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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We are looking for a bilingual (English/Spanish) intake specialist to join our Orders of Protection clinic! Help us help our clients get the holistic legal support they need. Apply today: www.illinoislegalaid.org/for-legal-pr...
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March 16, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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TODAY! Noon-1pm. Free Keshia Golden! Free Them ALL!
Please call State’s Attorney Burke! Sample script: “Use your prosecutorial discretion to “DISMISS CHARGES AGAINST KESHIA GOLDEN. Do this for all the survivors you swore to protect.” Thursday, 3/12 Noon-1pm 312-603-1880 Moms UnitedChicago@gmail.com
March 12, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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"Former judges said they and their colleagues did their best to follow the rules they’d been handed but weren’t willing to compromise the requirements for due process in order to do so." www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/c...
Chicago sees exodus of immigration judges during Trump’s second term
Of the 21 judges who worked at the city’s immigration court in January 2025, nine judges have resigned, taken buyouts or been terminated, a Tribune review found.
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March 12, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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You're invited to our Celebration of Courage! In just a few short months, we will gather with our clients, volunteers, staff, and supporters to celebrate all the work we've done together. Get your early bird tickets today! secure.qgiv.com/for/2026cele...
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March 11, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Are you a senior attorney looking for meaningful work in a supportive environment, where you get to help people every day? Join our immigration team! www.illinoislegalaid.org/for-legal-pr...
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March 5, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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We stand with Keshia Golden. #FreeKeshia

Read more about Keshia Golden and how we criminalize survivors' acts of self defense: chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2026/0...

Listen to WBEZ about the case: open.spotify.com/episode/7bvE...
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March 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Keshia Golden is a Chicago mother who would not be alive and raising her young child today had she not acted in defense of herself and her pregnancy. Charging her with murder suggests that she did not have the right to self-defense. bit.ly/FreeKeshia
Free Keshia Golden, charged with murder for the outcome of an act of self-defense. bit.ly/FreeKeshia
February 12, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Ascend Justice is proud to celebrate Black History Month and reaffirm our commitment to racial equity and equal protection under the law.

#BlackHistoryMonth
#TogetherWeAscend
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February 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Ascend Justice has signed on to Keep Our Republic's Principles for the Independence of the Legal Profession. We firmly believe that the rule of law and the independence of the legal system are key pillars of American democracy. If you are a lawyer, join us: keepourrepublic.org/.../initiat....
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January 27, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. If you want to learn more about forced labor in our community, check out this free event at the Harold Washington Library next Thursday!
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January 22, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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If you're under 40 and searching for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in Chicago, please join us for free appetizers and a drink, and learn more about joining our Young Professionals Board on Thursday, February 5, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Hubbard Inn. RSVP: secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...
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January 22, 2026 at 2:56 PM