A wide-ranging legislative package reforming sexual assault laws passed both chambers of the NC General Assembly unanimously today, with two elements closing decades-old legal loopholes on the definition of rape that set North Carolina apart. Pisgah Legal and community partners…
Shosahnna Fried, PLS Director of the Justice for All program, spoke on NPR about the upcoming arguments in front of the Supreme Court concerning the fate of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). Listen to the full story
Last week, the General Assembly passed funding for the state’s recent laws to Raise the Age and for victim’s of domestic abuse, but Buncombe County was not among the counties to receive this additional funding. Pisgah Legal’s Managing Attorney Julia…
Open enrollment is now underway for thousands of North Carolinians to get Medicaid, and there are some big changes. People have just two months to enroll. Pisgah Legal’s Chief Operations Officer, Jackie Kiger explains some important changes in how to…
Join Pisgah Legal’s Managing Attorney Julia Horrocks and representatives from Helpmate, Our Voice and the Mountain Child Advocacy Center for a presentation and panel discussion on collaborating to keep our community safe from abuse. Lunch will be provided. Donations accepted….
The Cashiers Community Fund has awarded $141,000 in grants to nonprofits serving Cashiers and the surrounding region. Pisgah Legal Services is honored to be among the grantees, and was awarded $10,000 to expand its provision of free civil legal assistance…
There has been a lot happening with Pisgah Legal’s staff and supporters! Read the PLS Fall Newsletter to find out how Louisette escaped abuse and is on a pathway to citizenship, more information about our Justice Forum speaker, Jose Antonio…
Jose Antonio Vargas, Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist, CEO and Founder of Define American and Author of Dear America: Notes from an Undocumented Citizen will be the keynote speaker for Pisgah Legal’s 9th annual Justice Forum. He will share details of his childhood journey…
Over 200 people enjoyed small bites lovingly made by 17 professional chefs and home-cooks at our 2nd annual Our Global Table benefit on Sunday, July 21 at The Wedge Foundation. All proceeds went to support our Justice For All Project,…
President Donald Trump put out a call for a nationwide immigration enforcement operation targeting people who are in the United States illegally. This put the immigration community and their advocates on high alert to be prepared for a crisis. WLOS…