Celebrating 50 Years of Advancing Justice |
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Women's Equality Day
August 26th is Women's Equality Day, marking the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment. Just several weeks before, on August 18, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the amendment, clearing the way for certification. In 1973, Congress dedicated August 26th as Women's Equality Day. Look for the WLC's statement on August 26th about Women's Equality Day and its meaning for today.
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WLC Board of Directors
The WLC is excited to announce its newly elected leadership! Thank you to outgoing president Meghan Marek for her service and steady leadership these past two years through the pandemic and our 50th Anniversary.
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President Kelly Tribble Spencer, JD has served on the board since 2017, most recently as Vice President. Kelly is Strategic Resources Lead for Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. Thank you, Kelly, for your service! |
Vice President Sarah David, Esq. has served since 2021. Sarah is Deputy State Prosecutor in the Office of the Maryland State Prosecutor. Thank you, Sarah! |
Client success
Happy Oath Day to our WLC client! As a survivor of domestic violence, she worked with the POARP and MEDOVI projects, and has now attained U.S. citizenship. We are thrilled for her successes and congratulate her on this momentous occasion!
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Staff Spotlight: Rebecca Wise
Rebecca has been with the WLC since October 2021, when she joined as the Legal and Administrative Coordinator. Driven by her passion for helping women, empathy, and curiosity, she has now moved into the Legal Advocate role for our Collateral Legal Assistance for Survivors (CLAS) Project. She takes pride in balancing the needs of both WLC clients and attorneys and looks forward to supporting CLAS for many years to come. She has graduated from the Roper Victim Assistance Academy and plans to become a certified Victim Assistance Specialist (VASI) in 2023. Outside of work, she is a dedicated bookworm and has recently reignited her love of writing fiction as a self-care activity. She is the proud mother of a rambunctious 3-year-old (kitten) and step-mother to a sullen 15-year-old (cat). Congratulations to Rebecca on her new role with the WLC!
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Read our joint statement with Pro-Choice Maryland; Planned Parenthood of Maryland; and Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington DC on Abortion Access. Last month, we met with federal agency and elected officials to discuss access to reproductive healthcare services in Maryland.
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The WLC participated in a a welcome event in Baltimore City for Afghan evacuees this month. It provided a centralized location for Afghans to access information and services for public health, education, legal assistance, employment, social services, housing, and the U.S. immigration system. |
We are hiring!
Staff Attorney, Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project. More information
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About The Women's Law Center of Maryland
The vision of the Women’s Law Center of Maryland is a legal system that provides justice and fairness for women. The Women’s Law Center’s mission is to ensure the physical safety, economic security, and autonomy of women throughout the State. We work towards this goal by providing direct legal representation, information and referral services, and legislative advocacy.
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Our efforts to promote justice, fairness, and equality for women are only possible because of friends like you. |
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The Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. is a charitable organization designated as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). A copy of our financial statement is available upon request. Documents and information submitted under the State of Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary of State of Maryland, Annapolis, MD 21401 for the cost of copying and postage. |
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