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Joint Statement by Tzedek DC and the JCRC on the DC …

WEBWASHINGTON, DC— The Council of the District of Columbia yesterday passed the COVID-19 Response Supplemental Emergency Amendment Act of 2020, which …

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URL: https://www.tzedekdc.org/news-1/2020/4/9/joint-statement-by-tzedek-dc-and-the-jcrc-on-the-dc-councils-enactment-of-emergency-debt-collection-relief

Tzedek DC Awarded $400,000 Health Equity Fund Grant

WEBTzedek DC is honored to announce a significant grant from the recently established Health Equity Fund, administered by the Greater Washington Community …

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New Report Finds DC's "Clean Hands" Law Provision on …

WEBToday, a coalition of 32+ civil rights, faith-based, consumer protection, and justice advocacy groups released a letter and new report on how DC’s “Clean Hands” …

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Rahsaan Bernard and Will Tom Join Tzedek DC’s Board of Directors

WEBJanuary 11, 2022. Tzedek DC is proud to announce the expansion of our Board of Directors through the addition of two new members, Rahsaan Bernard and Willard (Will) Tom. …

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Tzedek DC Awarded $1M Health Equity Fund Policy Advocacy Grant

WEBTzedek DC is proud to announce a significant grant from the recently established Health Equity Fund, administered by the Greater Washington Community …

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Naji Fenwick — Tzedek DC

WEBNaji Mujahid Fenwick is Tzedek DC’s Disabilities Community Project Staff Attorney. Naji is a 3rd generation Washingtonian who grew up mostly in Prince George's County, MD. He …

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News — Tzedek DC

WEBTzedek DC is proud to announce the selection of Senior Staff Attorney & Pro Bono Coordinator A.J. Huber to the DC Bar’s 2024 John Payton Leadership Academy.A.J., …

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DMV Back-To-School Events & Resources — Tzedek DC

WEBTzedek DC’s mission is to safeguard the legal rights and financial health of DC residents facing debt-related problems. DMV agencies and community organizations …

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Tzedek DC and Stackwell Join Forces to Launch DC Young Adult …

WEBThe 12-Month Pilot Program Will Provide Financial Education, Counseling Services, and Seed Capital to Kickstart the Investment Process. Tzedek DC and …

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Tzedek DC Co-Convening 10/19 Medical Debt Panel

WEBIn the wake of the pandemic, medical debt has become the largest category of debt collections in the United States and the single largest cause of people declaring …

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Tzedek DC’s Jennifer Holloway on CFPB Medical Debt Panel

WEBOn July 11, Jennifer Holloway, an Equal Justice Works Medical Debt Fellow at Tzedek DC, participated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the …

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Tzedek DC Testifies in Support of Canceling Medical Debt

WEBTzedek DC Founding President & Director-Counsel Ariel Levinson-Waldman, with support from Equal Justice Works Medical Debt Fellow Jennifer …

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Tzedek DC Testifies on Reforming Clean Hands Barriers for …

WEBTzedek DC testified this week on the Pathways to Behavioral Health Degrees Act of 2023 and the Health Professional Licensing Boards Residency Requirement …

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COVID-19 Emergency Legislation and Court Updates from Tzedek …

WEBFriends, We are sending you an elbow, foot shake, or your Coronavirus-era greeting of choice! I’m writing to update on what we at Tzedek DC have been seeing …

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Tzedek DC Receives $1M Gift from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving

WEBMarch 19, 2024. Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced that Tzedek DC has received a $1 million gift as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees for …

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Tzedek DC Applauds and Recaps DC Council Bill Protecting …

WEBDC residents won a major legislative victory today, thanks to the Council having passed the “Protecting Consumers from Unjust Debt Collection Practices …

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Tzedek DC Awarded $100,000 Principal® Foundation Grant

WEBMay 1, 2023. Tzedek DC is honored to announce a significant grant from Principal® Foundation. The one-year grant of $100,000 will support Tzedek DC’s mission of …

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Tzedek DC Celebrates Landmark Debt Collection Reforms

WEBEarlier today, the DC Council passed landmark legislation making permanent changes to DC’s debt collection rules for the first time since 1971, before the District of …

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