Our Policy Director Melissa Millar testified to DC OVSJG last week about how the DC Access to Justice Initiative provides funding for Tzedek DC's mission. We ask Council of DC to continue its commitment to addressing access to justice issues by adequately funding the Initiative.

Last week, 60+ groups joined the Save Our Retirement coalition in commending U.S. Department of Labor in releasing a final Retirement Security Rule package designed to protect retirement savers from the harmful effects of conflicted financial advice. Read the statement: saveourretirement.com/_files/ugd/a1d…

In the spirit of Financial Literacy Month, we celebrate the completion of the first cohort of our new financial empowerment program!. Congratulations are in order for the 18 graduates whose commitment to financial literacy is an inspiration to us all! tzedekdc.org/news-1/2024/4/…

We’re excited to be tabling with Network for Victim Recovery of DC and other sister organizations at MLK Library to celebrate National Victims Rights Week! Join us on the 5th floor to gather information and make a t-shirt for the Clothesline Project. Here until 6pm! #NCVRW2024

In the latest from Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy, Volunteer Staff Attorney Josh Levin reflects on the recent success of the Street Vendor Advancement Act as well as the work that still needs to be done to ensure that DC's Clean Hands Law does not punish poverty. law.georgetown.edu/poverty-journa…

Join us THIS THURSDAY from 4-5 for a free seminar on #StudentLoans : What You Need to Know. You will also have the opportunity to chat with our lawyers and financial counselors. We'll be at the DC Public Library Mt. Pleasant Library at 3160 16th St NW—see you then!

Meritless #SLAPP lawsuits intimidate people from speaking out against misconduct and silence victims. However, DC's anti-SLAPP law, essential to protecting survivors, is currently in peril. National Women's Law Center, DCCADV, and Network for Victim Recovery of DC are working to protect it—read more: nwlc.org/d-c-s-anti-sla…

We are grateful to our partners at Stackwell for leading our most recent Young Adult Financial Empowerment Program session! We're more than halfway through our second cohort of this pilot program, and it's going great!

Tzedek joined NCLC and 141 orgs to support consumerfinance.gov’s proposed rule to promote more honest, fair, and affordable forms of overdraft coverage and prevent big banks from charging high, back-end junk fees that push people out of the banking system. nclc.org/wp-content/upl…

Tzedek DC joined @ProtectBorrowers to support FTC’s proposed ban of Training Repayment Agreement Provisions. TRAPs intimidate employees changing jobs, limit workers’ bargaining power, and punish employees who quit with crushing financial penalties. protectborrowers.org/wp-content/upl…

We applaud consumerfinance.gov for taking action to impose a stricter standard for late fees, which will save consumers more than $10B per year. The final rule lowers the 'safe harbor' amount for credit card late fees from $30 to $8. Read more from NCLC: nclc.org/cfpb-rule-proh…

As #TaxDay approaches, we're lifting up some great tips from fraud.org: File ASAP to avoid ID theft, use a trusted resource for help with filing, look out for fake tax docs/messages, and report any scams! fraud.org/how-to-navigat…

Join us THIS FRIDAY, April 12, at 11 AM for a free seminar on How to Avoid Fraud and Scam and Wills and Trust that we are hosting with the Catholic Charities DC Legal Network at Vida Senior Centers at 1842 Calvert St NW! DC Bar Foundation

Save the date for Tzedek DC's 2024 #EatWellDoJustice event, Deli-licious Delights!, on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Mark your calendars! Details will follow in the coming weeks. We’re grateful for your involvement and look forward to seeing you then! #EWDJ2024

ICYMI: we recently received a transformative $1M grant through MacKenzie Scott's Yield Giving open call. Check out this article in Washington Jewish Week from Braden Hamelin celebrating it! washingtonjewishweek.com/tzedek-dc-rece…

DCBF grantee Tzedek DC provides free legal assistance for debt collection/consumer issues. This Feb. article details their work related to DC's Clean Hands law, which prevents those with > $100 debt to DC govt from getting business/occupational licenses.

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