William, a community activist at heart, holds strong values and believes every individual should know their rights, be given the full extension of those rights, and advocate for themselves (and others) when those rights are being hindered. This commitment to social justice propelled William, and his neighbors to build collective power and form a tenant association (TA). With William as TA president, the group of 22 households pushed back against the owner, and made some progress but more was needed to truly protect themselves. When they realized the TA would benefit from legal advice and representation, they sought the help of Brooklyn A.