Urban Justice Center

Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us at our annual Night Out Gala hosted by our Young Professional Board members at the trendy Triangle Loft in the Meatpacking District ❤️🔥✨🌙🌃 We had the best musicians in town thanks to 🎷 Kunal Singh & the Jazz Experience and 🔊 Jack from True Few Music❕ We're grateful to Other People's Clothes for curating an amazing 80’s themed stylist pull for our photo moment 🪄🕶️🪩 Serious appreciation goes to 🎥Molly Adams Photography for this killer video and Andres Piedrahita helping us capture the 📸 energy too❕ And can’t forget our generous beverage sponsors ❤️🔥 🍺🍻 Brooklyn Brewery 🥂✨ Curious Elixirs 🌈💦 Gay Water 🍹🏆 Teremana Tequila 🍸🌵 Tito's Handmade Vodka 🍷🍾 WineAndSpirits.site Want to check out the full 📸 album from the event? Enjoy here: https://lnkd.in/grYCCnDG ✨

Last week, we hosted Urban Justice Center’s 40th Anniversary Night Out Gala and it was truly a spectacular night! 🍸✨ Some of the highlights of the night were the wine auction, the saxophonist and the five specialty cocktails, made by the in-house mixologists at Triangle Loft! We invite you for more fabulous nights with us at the heart of the Meatpacking District! 🌆 #TriangleLoft #NYCEvents #NYCEventSpaces #NYCEventVenues #Gala #Cocktails #MeatpackingDistrict

Join us Tuesday, July 23rd from 6:30-7 PM to learn about one of the newest Projects in our Social Justice Accelerator (SJA) in a live Q&A with Raul Espinoza, Founder & Executive Director of All Kings! SJA is a program that empowers up-and-coming leaders by putting the resources of UJC at their disposal, enabling them to leap over the hurdles of being an early-stage nonprofit and get directly to serving their constituencies. All Kings is a peer-led men’s group dedicated to supporting mental health, processing trauma, and developing leadership for justice-impacted men and at-risk young men. Join us to learn more about how they began, the path they're charting forward, and for a safe space to ask any questions you may have!

The Sex Workers Project of the Urban Justice Center is delighted to announce that we're officially joining the LinkedIn community! For 23 years, SWP has been dedicated to advocating for the human rights and dignity of people who engage in sex work and survivors of human trafficking through comprehensive legal services and advocacy. Connect with us for updates on our initiatives, successes, and opportunities for involvement—together, we can make a difference. #legalaid #advocacy #socialjustice

Have you entered our Night Out raffle yet? Tickets are $10 per and will be available for purchase here (https://bit.ly/4b8oT4C) until midnight tomorrow 6/24! Each entry increases your chances to win... - Four Tickets to the NYC Edge Observatory - Two VIP tickets to The Drew Barrymore Show - Two Tickets to The Museum of Broadway - Two Tickets to Mercer Labs Museum of Art & Technology - Two Tickets to an MLS Red Bulls Home Game - One Pair of On running sneakers (you select type & size) x 2 - One Heart & Seoul x Jamesy World Bundle (Includes: Beef Broth, Pork Broth, Chili Crisp, Signed Chili Crisp Cookbook) - One $200 Gift Certificate from Turnstile Tours - One Month-long Membership to Life Time x 3 - One Fort Hamilton Distillery Tour Bottle - One Signed Padma Lakshmi Book - One Bob’s Pizza Tour And the list is still growing... Get yours while you still can! https://lnkd.in/g77aWTVZ

I’m having a party! 🎊🎈🎉 I currently sit on the Young Professionals Board of The Urban Justice Center, a New York City-based non-profit that champions social justice through innovative Anchor Projects and provides legal services to those dealing with homelessness and discrimination, seeking asylum, and escaping intimate partner violence. We’re holding our annual Night Out next Monday June 24, 2024 at Triangle Loft in New York City! Tickets for the gala are $100 per attendee and include all-you-can-eat food, an open bar, and the opportunity to win raffle prizes like tickets to The Museum of Broadway, a book signed by Padma Lakshmi, a wine tasting with City Winery, and more! The funds raised will provide critical services to New Yorkers in need of things like emergency food and shelter, affordable housing, legal services, and educational support. 🎟 Buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eJWfMXky 📅 Date: Monday, June 24th, 2024  🕡 Time: 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m  🏙 Venue: Triangle Loft, 675 Hudson St Fl. 5, New York, NY 10014 🤓 Invited by: Cathleen Jeanty 👗 Dress Code: Business Casual, Summer Formal, or 80’s! Hope to see you there! 🎉 #UrbanJusticeCenter #NYCEvents #NightOut2024

Hi LinkedIn network! This past year, I've had the honor of serving on the Young Professional Board of the Urban Justice Center (UJC), an NYC-based non-profit that has been providing free, essential legal support to around 25,000 New Yorkers each year since 1984. The UJC provides crucial direct legal services, systemic advocacy, community education, and political organizing to empower marginalized communities and champion new avenues for social justice. I am thrilled to extend an invitation to our upcoming annual Night Out gala on Monday, June 24th, as we celebrate 40 years of impactful service. Join us for a memorable evening featuring live performances, delicious food and drinks, and a chance to celebrate and learn more about our vital work. 🎉 ✨ Secure your tickets or contribute directly to UJC's mission here: https://lnkd.in/e7-pBDa9

Who are prisons really serving? A small group of companies are turning huge profits off of every aspect of life on the inside, from food to phone calls to transportation – and we’re not just talking about for-profit prisons. Learn more in Episode Six of Beyond the Box where Doug Lasdon talks with Bianca Tylek, founder of Worth Rises (formerly: the Corrections Accountability Project at UJC). Apple → https://apple.co/3Kr1T5l Spotify → https://spoti.fi/3VaLpmO YouTube → https://bit.ly/3yOKb9G Upcoming → https://lnkd.in/gysHRSwa Worth Rises is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry, ending the exploitation of those it touches, exposing the commercialization of the criminal legal system, and protecting & returning the economic resources extracted from affected communities.

Join us Wednesday, June 12th from 6:30-7 PM to learn about one of the newest Projects in our Social Justice Accelerator (SJA) in a live Q&A with Vicky Garalina, Founder & Executive Director of Inspiring Futures! SJA is a program that empowers up-and-coming leaders by putting the resources of UJC at their disposal, enabling them to leap over the hurdles of being an early-stage nonprofit and get directly to serving their constituencies. Inspiring Futures is on a mission to improve high school and college educational outcomes for youth with current or past involvement in the child welfare, homeless, and juvenile justice systems through comprehensive and flexible mental health and academic support!

Is a hero the radical fighting the system, or the person who dedicates their life to transforming it from the inside, or the person who throws their body on the line to rescue their fellow humans? Find out in Episode Five of Beyond the Box, where Doug Lasdon talks with U.S. Senator Cory Booker! Apple: https://apple.co/3wI6Svh Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3UMPbTy YouTube: https://bit.ly/3K9MtCp Upcoming: https://lnkd.in/gysHRSwa https://conta.cc/4dM5Pv5