Justice Timed: Ya snooze, ya lose in landlord-tenant court
Last fall, Philadelphia announced that the funding for the permanent housing program run by Friends Rehabilitation Program (FRP) that pays for 24 families who have a household member living with HIV would be ending on July 31, 2018. Our client found himself, through no fault of his own, facing eviction from his FRP subsidized home,…
Justice Photographed: Pix from a pair of pearlescent parties
Please peruse our party pix. On October 11, we hosted PEARL at Asian Arts Initiative. Two weeks later on October 26, BAHDEEBAHDU hosted BOO! V “Swine & Pearls,” our annual Halloween-themed dance party. To relive the memories or see what you missed, check out the photo albums on our Facebook page! View PEARL Facebook Photo…
Justice BAHDEEBAHDU’ed: Dance & Squeal at BOO! V “Swine & Pearls”
On the heels of PEARL, our 30th anniversary celebration, we are excited to announce our 5th annual Halloween dance party BOO! V “Swine & Pearls” at BAHDEEBAHDU (1522 N. American St). Join us Friday, October 26, 8 p.m. to midnight. Enjoy complimentary drinks and food truck treats, performances by Brian Sanders’ JUNK, awesome music by…
Justice Pearled: Tomorrow is PEARL. AIDS Law Project celebrates 30!
We have spent 30 bittersweet years on the front lines of the epidemic, serving people living with HIV who have no place else to turn. We are committed to continuing this work as long as necessary. We are celebrating our Pearl anniversary tomorrow night, Thursday, October 11, 6-9 p.m. at the Asian Arts Initiative, 1219…
Justice Safehouse’d: Overdose prevention services in Philadelphia
We are pleased to announce our collaboration with former Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell and our friends Prevention Point Philadelphia in the creation of Safehouse, a nonprofit offering overdose prevention services in Philadelphia. Our goal is to prevent fatal overdoses and offer medical and social services to people struggling with opioid use.
Justice Tripartite’d: Fall into the season with three parties!
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”– Albert Camus, author of The Plague Celebrate every leaf with a party and we have three leaves for you to choose from. Tomorrow is the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s fundraiser, Our Night Out, which supports LGBTQ and straight-allied communities. We are honored to be…
Justice Identified: Never too late to be yourself
Our client is a transgender woman living with HIV. She transitioned her gender more than 40 years ago and had never applied for government-issued identification. Instead, she relied upon informal documents to establish her identity, which included a name she didn’t use. As a trans woman who is also a long-time survivor, she wanted to…
Justice ONO’ed: An iconic location to recognize an esteemed history
Every month, Delaware Valley Legacy Fund (DVLF) throws a fundraiser to support LGBTQ and straight-allied communities. We are honored to be named this month’s beneficiary, as this year marks our 30th anniversary. Join us Thursday, September 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bank & Bourbon (1200 Market Street, Philadelphia). Tickets are $5 in advance…
Justice Blaired: Our Intake Attorney is honored as a Distinguished Alumnus
We are proud to announce that Blair C. Dickerson, our Intake Attorney, will be honored with The Tatnall School’s Distinguished Alumni Award at the school’s annual Homecoming on October 12, 2018. Blair graduated in the class of ’72 and was the first African American graduate from The Tatnall School in Wilmington, DE. He was president…
Justice Learned: When Knowledge is Power
Living with muscular dystrophy and HIV made it a struggle for our Camden county client to keep up with the demands of his job. He loved his job as mental health case manager, and pushed himself to show up for work every day. When he lost his job to lay-offs, he was unable to find…