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Justice Inflated: Filing fees for naturalization will almost double in October

On Aug. 3, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published the final rule for its revised fee schedule, creating yet another barrier to citizenship. The AIDS Law Project advises folks seeking naturalization to apply before Oct. 2, when the changes take effect. Of particular concern is the increase in the naturalization application fee from $640…

Justice Reflected: Looking back as we move forward

As the decade comes to an end, we look back fondly and proudly on the clients who have moved forward with their lives as a result of the free legal services we provided. We think about the man living with HIV, who received an organ transplant after Medicare denied his request.We think about the Liberian…

30th Anniversary Happenings

Upcoming Happenings: October 11 – 30th Anniversary Celebration at Asian Arts Initiative October 26 – BOO! V @ BAHDEEBAHDU

AIDS Law Project Presents: Brian Sanders’ Multi-Experience Event | Sunday, Nov. 3rd

The AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania is thrilled to invite its family and friends to attend Brian Sanders’ Multi-Experience Event, at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2040 Christian St., Philadelphia. “When Brian Sanders takes you into his world, you rarely know what kind of magical, outlandish, Tim Burton-meets-Cirque du Soleil-type place you might…

3rd Annual Boo! – Celebrities Edition

Thanks to our sponsors and guests, Boo! was a scary success!   Thanks to our generous sponsors! Kline & Specter Avi Eden & Emmy Miller Frank McClellan Bryn Michaels Mike Ippoliti Voyeur Nightclub David Lee Preston & Ronda B. Goldfein Aretha Marshall Judge Frederica Massiah-Jackson Sean Doan Lenore Traband Walter Tsou Thanks to our generous…

#EndHealthDiscrimination

On September 6, 2016, AIDS Law Project and Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation of Harvard Law School (CHLPI) filed formal complaints with the federal Office of Civil Rights alleging that insurers design plans discriminatory to people living with HIV. In the face of highly restrictive and discriminatory health insurance plans within the Affordable…

CHLPI

HIV Treatment and the Affordable Care Act In anticipation of the roll-out of the 2016 Marketplace Plans, the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation (CHLPI) of Harvard School of Law conducted a multi-state review of the HIV and Hepatitis C related benefits of select plans. CHLPI assigned AIDS Law Project staff attorney Jacob M….

16th Annual Summer Movie Party Sponsorship Opportunities

A benefit in support of the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania   This year’s sponsorship levels are: Movie Producer – $750                      Large listing on the sponsor board        Large feature in Movie Party program Twelve complimentary tickets             Movie Star – $500 Large listing on the sponsor board Logo featured in the program Eight…

16th Annual Summer Movie Party Box Office

A benefit in support of the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania                                                            DATE: July 31, 2015 TIME: Party starts at 6:00 PM; screening starts at 7:30 PM LOCATION:…

“Marriage and Public Benefits: A Buyer’s Guide” sessions begin 6/1

With the long overdue, never-should-have-been-enacted end of DOMA, we look forward to the sounds of wedding planning throughout Pennsylvania. While the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania remains ecstatic about the end of DOMA, the right to marry brings with it an array of issues that need to be considered. We are eager to help you…