Campaign for Justice Donor Notice

The administration of the Campaign for Justice will transition from the Maine Justice Foundation to the civil legal service Providers (Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Legal Services for the Elderly, Maine Equal Justice, the Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project, and the Volunteer Lawyers Project) at the end of 2023. The Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic, at the University …

31 October 2023, Posted in: Campaign for Justice

Racial Justice Fund Seeks Applications for Third Round of Grants

Augusta, ME – The Maine Justice Foundation is pleased to announce the third round of grants from the Racial Justice Fund. The Foundation will accept applications for grants of up to $10,000 from October 23-November 6, 2023.

The Racial Justice Fund supports education and advocacy aimed at achieving racial justice and addressing systemic racism. The …

19 October 2023, Posted in: Press Release

Zohra Ahmed to Speak at Bar Fellows Lunch & Learn

Augusta, ME – On October 11, 2023 Zohra Ahmed will discuss Social Movements Pushing for Criminal Justice Reform

Zohra Ahmed is an assistant professor of law at the University of Georgia, where she teaches courses related to criminal law, prisons, and social movements. She has worked as a public defender in Manhattan, and as a …

2 October 2023, Posted in: Uncategorized