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Strategic racial equity plan finalized

Mid-Minnesota releases its 2023-24 Strategic Racial Equity Action Plan.

Legal Aid wins historic $1.138 M in Murphy v. Harpstead

A victory for Legal Aid plaintiffs and people with disabilities living in group homes also garners Legal Aid its highest award of fees in the organization’s history.

8th Circuit says Metro Transit must make changes

Legal Aid client Barry Segal, who identifies as Deafblind, invites the community to learn about his case and changes ordered in a settlement with Metro Transit by the Court of Appeals.

MN Disability Law Center Premieres Film Series

Intended for health care providers everywhere, “In Our Own Words” is a two-part film series centering the health care experience of people with disabilities.

Becker Awards go to two at Legal Aid

Legal Aid’s Taryn Trujillo Risom and Cindy Jarvi are 2023 Becker award honorees, recognized for outstanding service to low-income and disadvantaged clients.

Legal Aid aims to protect older Minnesotans via Facebook

Legal Aid’s Senior Law Project kicks off 2023 webinar series produced to educate older Minnesotans about their rights.

Apply to join our Mental Health Advisory Council

Make an impact. Volunteer to advise Legal Aid’s Minnesota Disability Law Center about mental health issues.

Go undercover with Legal Aid

Help fight housing discrimination. Volunteer to be a Fair Housing tester with Legal Aid.

National advocacy award goes to Minnesota Disability Law Center

The National Disability Rights Network honored Minnesota Disability Law Center with its 2023 Advocacy Award citing Legal Aid’s victory in Murphy v. Harpstead.

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