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Building a just society

We pursue systemic change for social justice, economic and race equity, and fundamental human rights.

Stories of Justice

Read how you’re taking action to build a just society in the PJC’s FY24 annual report

Together with clients, community members, partners, volunteers, and donors, we are advocating in the courts, before legislatures, and with government agencies to advance economic justice and racial equity in...

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Construction workers win unpaid wages and damages in longstanding case

After five years of fighting for their unpaid wages, eleven construction workers have scored a significant victory in a lawsuit against their employers.

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Video: Advancing Housing Justice in a Year of Chaos

While 2024 was hailed as the “Year of Housing” because of the Maryland General Assembly’s focus on safe, fair, affordable housing, the reality of the 2025 legislative session was far…

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Report on the 2025 Maryland General Assembly

Thank you to the many coalition partners, legislators, and community members who advocated alongside us for economic justice and racial equity in the 2025 General Assembly! Together we achieved several…

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Tenant leaders, organizers, and advocates gather in NYC for a national 2025 Tenant Right to Counsel Convening

On April 24-25, the National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel, the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE), and New York Law School's…

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Court Grants Class Certification and Denies Maryland’s Motion to Dismiss in Nursing Home ADA Case

A group of nursing facility residents with disabilities and mobility impairments filed the lawsuit against the Maryland Department of Health in May 2024.

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