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Every donation lifts up and adds to the arts-infused Know Your Rights campaigns that fueled Chicago’s end to Incommunicado Detention through the “3-in-3” legislation ensuring 3 phone calls within the first 3 hours for every detainee, beginning July 1st. This pivotal movement towards a more just criminal system is made possible through volunteerism from an army of pro-bono attorneys and community members. Our partners and community helped ensure the end of Incommunicado Detention.

We are proud to have such a strong community of supporters and visionaries behind the work of FDLA. With your ongoing support, we can ensure the continuation of FDLA programming which helps Chicagoans and Illinoisans get the justice and legal aid they have the right to access. Additionally, our educational and advocacy work wouldn’t be possible without our financial supporters, our community volunteers, and other partners that are on the frontlines of criminal, legal, and social justice work. Thank you!

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First Defense Legal Aid recognizes the extraordinary sponsorship donations that help us help you. These sponsorships range from $500 - $10,000+. We thank you for your meaningful donation.

Champion Defenders

Illinois Bar Foundation, Access to Justice

The Albert Pick, Jr. Fund

Wintrust Bank

The Woods Fund

The Chicago Community Trust

The Crown Family

Crossroads Fund

Field Foundation

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

Morrison Foundation

The Justice Advisory Council of Cook County

Mission Sustainability Initiative

Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority R3

Polk Bros. Foundation

Guardians

Greg Orlowski

The Baum Fund

Protectors

Field Foundation

Defenders

African American Legacy Fund

Frances Saux

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

Debra Lefler

Supporters

Erin Grotheer

Claudia Ceccarelli

Sean MacCarthy

The Arab American Action Network

Eliza Solowiej

People’s Law Office

Monroe Foundation

Vanessa Archambault

UIC/John Marshall Law School

The Health Center

Friends

Every donation counts. Therefore, FDLA also recognizes those individuals who have donated $100 - $500 in the past year. We thank you for your supportive contribution.

Patricia McMillen

Alan Goldberg

Ramah Kudaimi

Earnest Warren

MK Law

Grace Sinopoli

Law Office of Bradley R. Trowbridge

Laurie Mikva

Darryl Li

David S. Lipschultz

Frances McEvoy

Luc Moisan

Joseph Udell

Molly Soat

Zachary Moore

Melissa Brunette

Candide Jones

Grace Sinopoli

Sonia Mathew

Jeffrey Ammons

Timothy O’neill

Charles Hoffman

Joseph Cavise

Gloria Smith

Harold Winston

Steven Saltzman

Locke Bowman

KATHRYN WORTHEN

Bob Glaves

Jackie Pestrana

Matt Schubbe

Joan Matthews

Kevin Liddle

Weiverr Creative

Raymond Surya

Sandterprises LLC

Gabriel Denis

Mariana Karampelas

Jane M. Vanecko

Elizabeth Kregor

Hallie Trauger

Michael Chropowicz

Alexander Orr

Navraaz Basati

William Skinner

Ariana Ali

Grace Toan

Wells Fargo

Julia Strehlow

FDLA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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