Rosa Parks, Sojourner Truth, and the Books Our Children Cherish
ASHLEIGH STARNES | January 22, 2018 Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation provides free children's bo...
Eviction Defenders: AVLF Client Wins $21,000 in Damages
ERICA TAYLOR | December 26, 2018 Conditions were so bad in Miriam's home that her landlord told her ...
The Housing Vision that Guides Us
COLE THALER | December 21, 2018 Safe and Stable Homes Director Cole Thaler discusses Atlanta Volunte...
AVLF Staff Members Speak on National and Regional Panels
ASHLEIGH STARNES | November 27, 2018 This month, several of our staff members spoke on panels acros...
SWON's Ayanna Jones-Lightsy Wins APS Unsung Hero Award
ASHLEIGH STARNES | November 9, 2018 Atlanta Public Schools honored Staff Attorney Ayanna Jones-Ligh...
A Year In Reflection: Thoughts From Karmel & Angelik
Karmel Keeton (our former summer intern from Mississippi College of Law) and Angelik Edmonds (our fo...
Housing Justice is Racial Justice
COLE THALER | August 28, 2018 The word “race” does not appear in AVLF’s mission statement or ...
Her Paychecks Were Cut Without Reason
Cheyenne worked as a behavioral aid for a management consulting firm. For three months, her pay chec...
Management Moved Her Into an Infested Apartment
Gabrielle lived in an Atlanta apartment with her granddaughter and a live-in aid. When management wa...
After the Hurricane, Home Was Unlivable
Back in September 2017, Anna left down during Hurricane Irma. When she returned, there were leaks in...
Two Attorneys Faced Her Abuser
Jade was walking on her college campus when her child’s father appeared. He shot at her and broke ...
One Saturday Lawyer: A Serendipitous Encounter
JEFFREY TOMPKINS | June 26, 2018 Jeffrey Tompkins, a volunteer, supporter, and long-time friend of ...
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