BIG SPRING T-SHIRT SALE 👕 $13 Classic and $14 Regular + up to 40% off every thing else. Sale ends 3/25 5PM CDT! Check out all the designs and colors in our shirt shop. Visit: legalaidtees.threadless.com
March is Social Worker Month! ❤️ Our dedicated social workers (Christina Wilson, Isabel Visnich, and Kara Harms), along with our interns, work tirelessly to secure life-changing and life-saving outcomes for the folks we serve.
#SocialWorkMonth #JusticeForAll
It's International Women's Day and Legal Aid is full of amazing, strong women! 😀 We could not fulfill our promise of fair and equal access to justice without the many contributions of our awesome women lawyers, paralegals, admin assistants, and admin staff here at Legal Aid.
Daylight Savings Time begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 8. Remember to “spring forward” and set your clocks ahead one hour!!
When we review client feedback, one word shows up again and again: respect. It means so much that our clients feel heard, valued, and treated with dignity! 😊
#ClientQuote #JusticeForAll #TGIF
Say Cheese!! 😁 📸 Our Central Office turned into a mini photo studio today as staff stopped by for updated headshots!
Here’s Municipal attorney Susan McRill in the spotlight with photographer Manon Halliburton behind the camera, making sure everyone’s best side gets its moment.
Hello, Wednesday!! 🤓 Never hurts to be reminded: If your voice held no power, they wouldn't try to silence you.
#WiseWordsWednesday #WomensHistoryMonth #TransAwarenessMonth
On Mar. 2, 1955 (9 mos. before Rosa Parks’ act of civil disobedience), 15-year-old Claudette Colvin was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger. She became one of four plaintiffs in Browder v. Gayle, which ruled that Montgomery's segregated bus system was unconstitutional.
It's going to be a beautiful day here in KC --- hope the weather is just as nice where you are!! 🌞
Pat yourself on the back...you made it to Friday! And as a treat, we have some sweet client feedback for you. 😊 Central office attorney Jessica Burger helped her client with a Medicaid issue.
Happy Wednesday! These are tough times and everyone needs a kind word or a gesture at some point. Be aware and do what you can! 🌈
#WiseWordsWednesday #JusticeForAll
Wilma called Legal Aid when her rental home became unsafe and her landlord wasn’t making repairs. We stepped in, made it clear the issues had to be fixed, and that got results. The repairs were made—and Wilma was able to stay safely in her home.
Happy Monday! On this day in 1868, W. E. B. Du Bois was born. He was a sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor, was one of the co-founders of the NAACP in 1909.
On February 21 in 1933, singer, songwriter, pianist, and activist Nina Simone was born. Throughout her career, Simone fearlessly spoke out against injustice.
World Day of Social Justice (celebrated annually on Feb. 20) is a powerful reminder of the work we must do to ensure fairness and equality for everyone. Here at Legal Aid, we are committed to breaking down barriers and creating pathways to justice for everyone in our community.
Happy Friday! 🙂 Knowing your rights can be complicated! Here at Legal Aid, we are determined to protect and explain so that our clients receive fair treatment.
#KnowYourRights #ClientQuote #TGIF
Huge thank you to our Central office coworker Selina Khan for treating us to an incredible spread of fresh fruits, veggies, hummus, and other healthy goodies today! 🍎🥕🍇🥒
Pictured: Deanna Bergren picking out her healthy snacks!
Today is the birthday of two influential Black writers/activists: Toni Morrison and Audre Lorde. (They were born a few years apart.) Throughout their careers, they explored the intersectional issues of race, gender, and sexuality.
#JusticeForAll #Justice #BlackHistoryMonth
Lunar New Year: Tuesday, February 17 begins the Year of the Horse! Lunar New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar and solar Chinese calendar.
Happy Valentine's Day! May your heart be full of justice! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤎
Legal Aid offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. We will be back to help our client at 8:30 am on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
Hello, Friday! Here at Legal Aid, we believe housing is a human right!
#ClientQuote #JusticeForAll #TGIF #FridayThe13th
Today is Friday the 13th! 😨
There are three Fridays that fall on the 13th in 2026. (February 13, March 13, and November 13)
We may not have control over the world, but we can all work to make our neighborhoods and communities kinder and more beautiful places! 😊
#WiseWordsWednesday #JusticeForAll
Michael was living his dream with a job he loved that provided for his family — until he was in a car accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. Legal Aid helped Michael turn his life around by assisting him in getting the benefits he needed to heal and get back on track.
Hello, Friday! Today's feedback comes out of our Joplin office. Paralegal Sarah Canada helped her client fight an viction notice and remain in her home!
#JusticeForAll #ClientQuote #TGIF
Happy Wednesday! Civil rights activist Rosa Parks was born on Feb. 4, 1913. She is best known for her 1955 refusal to move from her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in defiance of Jim Crow racial segregation laws, which sparked the Montgomery bus boycott.
#WiseWordsWednesday #JusticeForAll
Maya Angelou never disappoints! 😊
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
#JusticeForAll #WiseWordsWednesday
At 64, Cheryl had never been sued—until a payday lender took her to court. As a great-grandmother supporting four generations, she couldn’t afford the hit. Legal Aid uncovered illegal loan practices, fought back, and won her a financial award—giving Cheryl breathing room.
