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Gongwer News Service - December 11, 2024
Changes to Student Expulsion Measure Expected
DATV - December 9, 2024
Ombudsman Office Program with ABLE
Spectrum News - December 1, 2024
Free legal aid services for families facing eviction helps boost housing stability
BizPac Review - November 25, 2024
Haitian migrants now fleeing famously mentioned Springfield, OH, fear Trump deportations
Blavity - November 20, 2024
Haitian immigrants are leaving Springfield, Ohio in droves before Trump returns to White House
BNN Bloomberg - November 19, 2024
Trump's deportation threat puts Haitians in Springfield on edge
The Express Tribune - November 18, 2024
Haitian immigrants fell Springfield, Ohio after Trump's election win
The Guardian - November 17, 2024
Haitian immigrants flee Springfield, Ohio in droves after Trump election win
Springfield Sun-News - November 13, 2024
What could happen to TPS, humanitarian parole under Trump? Springfield Haitian population watches
WDTN TV Channel 2 - October 25, 2024
Local library offering free legal clinics
CNN - October 13, 2024
Springfield Haitians weight their future as Trump threatens deportations
The Blade - October 4, 2024
Registration window closing for free Tenant Tuesday legal clinic
The Guardian - October 1, 2024
Overcharged for substandard housing: untold story of Haitians in Springfield
Truthout - October 1, 2024
Community groups in Ohio fight anti-Haitian violence stoked by Trump and Vance
Dayton Daily News - September 30, 2024
Explainer: The federal programs that paved the way for Springfield Haitian influx
The Blade - September 26, 2024
Religious offerings: Sylvania church celebrates opening of new facility
Dayton Daily News - September 20, 2024
Questions raised about election fraud allegations and voting changes proposed by Ohio Secretary of State LaRose
Kettering Foundation - September 19, 2024
2024 Kettering Foundation Dayton Democracy Fellow Destiny Brown
WTOL Channel 11 - September 18, 2024
Registration open for Tenant Tuesday, city of Toledo housing clinic
Springfield News-Sun - September 6, 2024
Springfield schools join new program to address chronic student absenteeism
Dayton Daily News - September 4, 2024
VOICES: County meeting times prohibit robust civic engagement
Dayton Daily News - September 3, 2024
Ohio has no cap on rental application fees, which can add up fast. Some people want to change that.
WDTN TV Channel 2 - August 22, 2024
Local library offering free legal clinics
The Blade - August 21, 2024
Residents give suggestions, voice concerns at assisted-living forum
91.3 WYSO - August 14, 2024
How one Ohio city was thrust into the national immigration debate
Toledo City Paper - July 19, 2024
Makiedah Messam becomes first person of color to lead ABLE
Springfield News-Sun - July 7, 2024
How could Temporary Protective Status extension for Haitians affect Springfield?
Building Elements - July 4, 2024
Squatting could become a felony in Ohio, Tenant rights group says it criminalizes homelessness
Toledo City Paper - June 27, 2024
ABLE, nonprofit provides legal assistance to low-income individuals
13ABC - June 24, 2024
Toledo landlord evicting squatters, speaking in favor of new legislation
The Blade - June 20, 2024
Hendel: Cool fund-raisers are a perfect way to beat the heat
The Blade - June 17, 2024
Education advocate Erin Gruwell to speak at Access to Justice Awards
Toledo Journal - June 12, 2024
Erin Gruwell, author of ‘The Freedom Writers Diary’, to speak in Toledo June 20th at Access to Justice Awards Ceremony and Dinner
Peak of Ohio - June 12, 2024
Lakeview residents file lawsuit
Bellefontaine Examiner - June 11, 2024
Lawsuit alleges unlawful eviction of tornado victims
10WBNS - June 10, 2024
Lawsuit alleges mobile homes were wrongfully demolished after Indian Lake tornado earlier this year
Toledo Streets Newspaper - June 1, 2024
Interview with Makiedah Messam, Executive Director of Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc.
95.3 WKTN - May 29, 2024
Logan County EMA issues FEMA update for March 14 tornado
91.3 WYSO - May 29, 2024
Charles F. Kettering Foundation names new Dayton-area democracy fellows
CET PBS/ThinkTV - May 22, 2024
Brick by Brick: Dayton to pilot Right to Counsel, as evictions continue to increase throughout region
The Blade - May 21, 2024
40 people from 24 countries sworn in as U.S. citizens
University of Dayton Blogs - April 30, 2024
Making a difference from miles away
Springfield News-Sun - April 30, 2024
Chronic absenteeism program, parent advocate helps Springfield, Clark County students
WDTN TV Channel 2 - April 26, 2024
Legal experts provide free advice to Logan County residents
91.3 WYSO - April 25, 2024
ABLE, Brunner Literacy Center want parents to know their child's rights in the classroom
WDTN TV Channel 2 - April 25, 2024
Free legal info session for Logan County residents following March tornadoes
91.3 WYSO - April 22, 2024
Dayton man feeding homeless arrested for giving out food without permit
The Blade - April 22, 2024
'Lawyer plus'- New executive director of legal nonprofit aims to help residents in and out of the courtroom
The Blade - April 2, 2024
Legal advice for housing tenants available in reservation-only consultations
American Immigration Council - March 27, 2024
Border Patrol and Ohio law enforcement engage in racial profiling in northern Ohio, new report finds
American Immigration Council - March 19, 2024
Records shed light on Border Patrol's racial profiling of immigrants in Ohio
Lima News - February 29, 2024
ABLE names Messam as new director
Toledo City Paper - February 19, 2024
On the Radar March 2024- Tenant Tuesdays with City of Toledo
Springfield News-Sun - February 5, 2024
Work permits still a challenge for Springfield Haitian immigrants
Dayton Daily News - February 5, 2024
Dayton Tenant Union wants a seat at the housing table. But will it get it?
The Blade - January 13, 2024
Saturday Essay: End the practice of suspending driver's licenses over court fees
Ohio Capital Journal - December 22, 2023
Ohio consumer watchdog questions gas rate increase- a different position than it took last time
The Blade - December 18, 2023
Toledo to host tenant clinics in 2024
13ABC - December 15, 2023
City of Toledo announces 2024 Tenant Tuesday
WHIO TV Channel 7 - December 4, 2023
Dayton gets real: Dayton looking to renew tax funding plan for housing improvements
WDTN TV Channel 2 - November 29, 2023
Dayton Tenant Union fights for funding through Issue 9
Dayton Daily News - November 15, 2023
Community Conversations: What does the proposed property tax increase mean for you?
Beaver Creek News Current - November 7, 2023
WPCU Sunshine Fund awards $165,000
Dayton Daily News - November 2, 2023
Dayton groups ask city to use tax money to improve housing, tenant protections
CUInsight.com - November 1, 2023
WPCU Sunshine Community Fund awards $165,000 to twelve nonprofits
Ohio Access to Justice Foundation - October 9, 2023
Legal service providers step up to help Haitian immigrants in Ohio
The Blade - October 8, 2023
Diamante Awards celebrate Latino community
The Blade - October 5, 2023
Housing advocates host free legal clinic for renters
91.3 WYSO - September 29, 2023
Ohio nonprofit launches eviction relief program amid shortage of affordable housing
Dayton Daily News - September 28, 2023
Community Gem: Dayton man has a lifetime of fighting for others' rights in the court of law
91.3 WYSO - September 22, 2023
Post-pandemic evictions trending upward in Ohio, prompting search for solutions
Dayton Daily News - September 20, 2023
Voices: Businesses get their way when it comes to making health care a nightmare
Energy News Network - September 8, 2023
Ohio disconnection data still lacks detail on racial disparities
Dayton Daily News - September 5, 2023
Group forming Dayton tenant union to boost renters' voices
NPR - August 26, 2023
The Facing Project: A place to call home
Dayton Daily News - August 25, 2023
Dispute continues over how speedily utilities can disconnect Ohioans
Dayton Daily News - August 10, 2023
Voices: Coalition's tour affirms need for alternatives to the jail
91.3 WYSO - August 3, 2023
Man dies in custody at Montgomery County Jail, seventh so far this year
Dayton Daily News - July 12, 2023
PUCO orders utilities to delay disconnecting customers applying for energy assistance
The Blade - June 11, 2023
Legal community gathers for Gridiron
Springfield News-Sun - June 9, 2023
Local legal community helping Haitian immigrants stay in U.S., Springfield
The Sojourner's Truth - June 1, 2023
The 2023 Access to Justice Awards Dinner honors Judge Myron Duhart
University of Dayton News - May 22, 2023
Scholars selected for full law school tuition, $15,000 yearly stipend, post-grad job
The Toledo Journal - May 17, 2023
Farmworker activist Mónica Ramírez to keynote the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Dinner on May 25
Toledo.com - May 5, 2023
Farmworker activist Mónica Ramírez to keynote the 2023 Access to Justice Awards Dinner on May 25
Mansfield News Journal - March 26, 2023
Lexington High School senior facing challenges makes broadcasting debut at All-Star Classic
Dayton Daily News - March 3, 2023
Dayton approves 'source of income' protections; landlords rip Section 8 program
Toledo City Paper - February 27, 2023
Toledo According to Raina Dawson
Dayton Daily News - February 27, 2023
VineBrook Homes has hundreds of local complaints, evictions
91.3 WYSO - February 23, 2023
Jefferson Township residents express concern about smell from waste treatment plant
WHIO TV Channel 7 - February 22, 2023
What's that smell? Jefferson Township community concerned about odor coming from industrial facility
WDTN TV Channel 2 - February 21, 2023
Odor Hotline announced for Jefferson Township residents
Dayton 24/7 Now - February 21, 2023
Jefferson Township community launches hotline to report unpleasant odor
Dayton Daily News - February 21, 2023
Odor hotline set up for complaints against treatment plant
The Blade - January 30, 2023
Base rate of Columbia Gas bills going up $3 to $4 a month
Law.com - January 10, 2023
UD Law expands diversity pipeline program with four new partners
University of Dayton- January 3, 2023
New partners join Flyer Legal Pathways Program that provides full law school tuition, $15,000 yearly stipend, job after graduation
WCSM Radio- December 28, 2022
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality offers tenant eviction services
91.7 WVXU- December 22, 2022
Ohio human rights orgs call for an end to Title 42 after U.S. Supreme Court extends the policy
Dayton Daily News- October 31, 2022
Dayton considers new protections for a type of housing discrimination
Human Rights Watch- October 26, 2022
Over 70 rights groups denounce racially motivated Texas shooting
The Blade - September 6, 2022
Toledo will get hearing on Columbia's proposal to raise natural gas prices
Dayton Daily News - August 31, 2022
Voices: COVID, housing issues have disproportionally affected low-income individuals, people of color
Dayton Daily News - August 16, 2022
Afghan refugees grateful for welcoming in Dayton area
91.3 WYSO - July 25, 2022
Community lawyering in the Miami Valley
News5 Cleveland - July 18, 2022
Debate continues over Ohio's EdChoice as more organizations chime in on lawsuit
The Blade - June 19, 2022
'The biggest hurdle': Advocates push to change Toledo's restrictive group home zoning laws
Dayton Daily News - June 14, 2022
AES seeks ability to cut residents' power remotely; consumer groups, PUCO push back
The Blade - May 19, 2022
Hendel: Honorable Glenda Hatchett presides over 2022 Access to Justice Awards
Columbus Dispatch - May 14, 2022
Police hail new data-gathering cameras as crimefighters; critics worry about over-policing
Sentinel-Tribune - April 23, 2022
Community Advocacy Award goes to Maya
The Blade - April 21, 2022
Local leaders announce multi-organization partnership to combat evictions in Lucas County
WXVU - March 28, 2022
Cincinnati renters have eviction protection under a new law. But the county court won't enforce it
The New York Times - February 12, 2022
Why was Dave Chappelle at a village council meeting in Ohio?
Dayton Daily News - January 16, 2022
Internet bill subsidy could benefit many Ohio households
The Land - January 11, 2022
Renters are protected in other Ohio cities. Could Cleveland be next?
Ohio Capital Journal - January 4, 2022
Dayton utility asks regulators to make electric shutoffs easier
91.3 WYSO - December 3, 2021
ABLE receives large HUD grant to help tenants at risk of eviction
Dayton Business Journal - December 1, 2021
Dayton group lands #1M grant to aid tenants facing eviction
WTOL11 - November 28, 2021
Toledo law groups receives $1 million grant from HUD to help provide legal assistance to at-risk tenants
Columbus Dispatch - November 26, 2021
Here are 10 organizations serving immigrants and refugees in Columbus
The Blade - November 23, 2021
Toledo's Advocates for Basic Equality receives $1 million grant
Columbus Dispatch - November 11, 2021
New data shows that fewer immigrants granted asylum in Ohio compared to national average
Washington Post - October 22, 2021
License plate scanners were supposed to bring peace of mind. Instead they tore the neighborhood apart
Yellow Springs News - September 30, 2021
Village Council bans income source discrimination for renters
93.1 WYSO - September 30, 2021
Yellow Springs to offer broadband internet as a public utility
13ABC - September 17, 2021
New legal help for people in Toledo facing eviction
91.3 WYSO - September 14, 2021
Yellow Springs looks at legislation to stop housing discrimination
The Blade - August 9, 2021
Officials hope to secure legal representation for those caught in Toledo eviction crisis
The Blade - August 8, 2021
Toledo's eviction crisis: 'Complicated systems break in complicated ways'
Bloomberg - August 4, 2021
Surveillance startup brings police tech to neighborhoods
Columbus Dispatch - July 7, 2021
Advocates resuming in-person outreach to provide legal help for immigrant farmworkers
Dayton Daily News - June 27, 2021
Agencies distributing rent aid in race against evictions
Columbus Dispatch - June 27, 2021
New Ohio State law clinic to help immigrants while giving students hands-on experience
Dayton Business Journal - April 6, 2021
Wright-Patt Credit Union fund names new nonprofit recipients
Freshwater Cleveland - February 15, 2021
Support growing for 'Pay to Stay' legislation to help curb some evictions
Farm and Dairy - February 11, 2021
Why Biden's immigration proposal matters to Ohio agricultural
Farm and Dairy - February 11, 2021
How to legally immigrate to the US
Dayton.Com - February 10, 2021
Dayton mayor: This is a transformational moment
WRGT Dayton - February 5, 2021
Many struggle to find housing after evictions during pandemic
Dayton Daily News - January 31, 2021
Inspire Dayton: Retiring Dayton attorney battled predatory lenders
The Blade - January 9, 2021
A controversial landlord bought a historic church. Now what?
Dayton Daily News - January 4, 2021
Dayton area has not seen eviction crisis; here's why advocates believe it's been delayed
Journal News - December 26, 2020
Lawyer for the powerless steps it up in 2020
91.3 WYSO - November 24, 2020
Gem City Market In Final Stages, Plans to Open Early 2021
Columbus Dispatch - November 23, 2020
New program trains non-lawyers to assist asylum seekers who have no legal counsel
Toledo Blade - November 21, 2020
State orders TPS to provide make-up time for special-education students
Dayton Daily News - November 9, 2020
Oakwood joins other cities acquiring police cruiser, body cameras
The Blade - November 1, 2020
Advocates work to register Lucas County jail inmates to vote
The Blade - October 15, 2020
Barbara Hendel: Lawyers recognized for good works at Access to Justice Awards
The Lantern - The Ohio State University - October 7, 2020
Virtual Workshop Series Focuses on Ohio Immigrant Experiences
WKSU (89.7) Public Radio News for Northeast Ohio - July 23, 2020
Ohio's Migrant Farmworkers Need COVID-19 Protections, Advocates Say
The Columbus Dispatch - June 13, 2020
Advocates for ICE detainees fear another COVID-19 outbreak if Morrow County jail reopens
Dayton Daily News - May 12, 2020
Evictions on hold in Dayton. But 'surge' is coming
Dayton Daily News - April 19, 2020
Group that provides free legal services taking a hit due to coronavirus
Yellow Springs News (YSNews.com) - April 16, 2020
Help for local tenants, landlords
FOX19 NOW - February 11, 2020
Hamilton Co. Clerk of Courts launches task force to protect immigrants
The Blade - December 1, 2019
Acts of kindness: Groups raise funds to provide legal services for people in poverty
91.3 WYSO - November 10, 2019
Dayton area leaders to be honored for service to community
91.3 WYSO - April 19, 2019
Federal officials expected in Dayton to investigate Good Sam closure impacts
YSNEWS.com - February 14, 2019
The border is here - Mauritanians fight deportation
Dayton Daily News - September 26, 2018
Deported Fairfield mom welcomed home with prayer service
The Blade - May 10, 2018
Harbaugh visits Toledo to advocate for equality in court system
Dayton Daily News - May 10, 2018
DP&L's requested rate hike draws opposition
The Blade - October 26, 2017
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality director set to retire
The New Yorker - July 22, 2017
The Mothers Being Deported by Trump
The Blade - April 9, 2017
Immigration challenges topic of panel
The Guardian - April 6, 2017
Mother of four to be deported to Mexico in sign of Trump policy shift
The Hill - April 17, 2017
In Ohio, we lost a mom of 4 to Trump's ruthless immigration policies
Toledo City Paper - March 7, 2017
Landlords slow to comply with lead paint ordinance