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RECORDED 1.28.2021
Speaker:
Elena Huizar – Consumer Protection Division Outreach & Education Specialist for WA Attorney General’s Office
Monserrat Jauregui – Consumer Protection Outreach Services Coordinator for WA Attorney General’s Office
Community Partner:
Maju Qureshi – Economic Stability Director for Multi-Service Center
Resources: Powerpoint Presentation
WA Attorney General’s Office Information:
Call Center: Open M – F; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1.800.551.4636 (in WA only) | 206.464.6684
Request Speaker from Attorney General’s Office
ATG News Release About COVID Scams
ATG Office COVID Scams Info
Federal Trade Commission Information:
COVID Vaccine Scams Infographic
FTC COVID Scams Advice
Vaccine Scams Info:
Office of Inspector General Vaccine Scams Info
FBI News Release of COVID Vaccine Schemes
Medicare COVID Vaccine Scam
Vaccine Info:
WA Vaccine Prioritization Infographic
Misc Info:
Receive an annual credit report WEEKLY during the pandemic
Report Fraud to Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Identity Theft Info
IRS Info about Second Economic Payments by Debit Card
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | NW Consumer Law Center | Solid Ground | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
RECORDED 03.08.2022
Speakers:
Monik Martinez – 4 Tomorrow
Omar Barraza – Barraza Law, PLLC y ELAP abogado voluntario de inmigración
Recurso adicional: la regla de Carga Pública de Trump ya no aplica!
Por Asistencia Legal: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | Catholic Immigration Legal Services – DACA Helpline – 206.566.6664 | World Relief Seattle – 971.238.2458
RECORDED 1.25.2022
Speakers:
Omar Barraza – Immigration Attorney at Barraza Law, PLLC and volunteer immigration attorney at ELAP
Additional Resources: Protecting Immigrant Families – A collection of Know Your Rights documents, infographics, and brochures that provide info around Public Charge and Immigration.
Colectiva Legal del Pueblo – Colectiva Legal has published FB videos that walk you through filling out the DACA forms.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | Catholic Immigration Legal Services – DACA Helpline – 206.566.6664 | World Relief Seattle – 971.238.2458
RECORDED 6.10.2021
Speakers:
Steven Denton – Immigration Managing Attorney at West African Community Council
Additional Resources: Protecting Immigrant Families – A collection of Know Your Rights documents, infographics, and brochures that provide info around Public Charge and Immigration.
Colectiva Legal del Pueblo – Colectiva Legal has published FB videos that walk you through filling out the DACA forms.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | West African Community Council – 206.636.9882 | Catholic Immigration Legal Services – DACA Helpline – 206.566.6664 | World Relief Seattle – 971.238.2458
RECORDED 2.18.2021
Speakers:
V. Omar Barraza – Private Attorney (Barraza Law PLLC) and ELAP Volunteer Attorney
Eleonor Ramirez – DOJ Accredited Representative at World Relief Seattle
Special Thanks to Adams Interpreting for providing the interpreter!
Additional Resources: Barraza Law PLLC – This is the law firm that Attorney Barraza works at. The phone number for the firm is 206.933.7861.
Protecting Immigrant Families – A collection of Know Your Rights documents, infographics, and brochures that provide info around Public Charge and Immigration.
Colectiva Legal del Pueblo – Colectiva Legal has published FB videos that walk you through filling out the DACA form.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | West African Community Council – 206.636.9882 | Catholic Immigration Legal Services – DACA Helpline – 206.566.6664 | World Relief Seattle – 971.238.2458
GRABADOS JUEVES 15 DE OCTUBRE 2020
Los oradores:
Tanya Medina – Organizador de Liderazgo y Defensa Juvenil en Latino Community Fund
Giovanni Severino – organizador principal de políticas en Latino Community Fund
Moderadora: Reyna Padilla Guzman – localizador de viviendas en Y Social Impact Center
Los recursos:
Organizaciones de asistencia jurídica: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | West African Community Council
GHI NHẬN NGÀY 24 NĂM 2020
Speaker:
Maria Williams – Private Attorney and ELAP Volunteer Attorney
Additional Resources:
Protecting Immigrant Families – A collection of Know Your Rights documents, infographics, and brochures that provide info around Public Charge and Immigration.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | West African Community Council – 206.636.9882 | Catholic Immigration Legal Services – DACA Helpline – 206.566.6664 | Solid Ground Public Benefits Attorney
DUUBAY SEPT 15TH 2020
Speaker:
Abdi Jama – Program Manager and Immigration Attorney for Catholic Immigration Legal Services
Additional Resources:
Protecting Immigrant Families – A collection of Know Your Rights documents, infographics, and brochures that provide info around Public Charge and Immigration.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | Colectiva Legal | West African Community Council – 206.636.9882 | Catholic Immigration Legal Services – DACA Helpline – 206.566.6664 | Solid Ground Public Benefits Attorney
RECORDED 8.26.2021
Speakers:
Grete Schultz – Managing Attorney at Solid Ground
Hannah Rosenberger – Benefits Attorney at Solid Ground
Community Spotlight
Daniel Oron – Programming and Volunteer Coordinator at Immigrant Women’s Community Center
Resources:
Powerpoint Presentation
Tax Help For the Undocumented Community: Dreamer’s Tax Project
Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN) – Focused on building grassroots power in WA State, the Statewide Poverty Action Network is an anti-poverty advocacy organization. They advance equitable policy solutions for low-income people.
Action Alerts from SPAN: Story collection form | Tag your lawmakers using this directory
Protecting Immigrant Families – This organization provides current info in multiple languages about the different facets of the Public Charge ruling and how it affects the undocumented community.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – For getting involved with advocacy work being done in the Housing space, join in with the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Solid Ground | Benefits Law Center | Unemployment Law Project
RECORDED 3.18.2021
Speakers:
Grete Schultz – Benefits Attorney at Solid Ground
Lianna Kressin – Basic Needs Campaign Lead for Statewide Poverty Action Network
Mohammed Akmoosh – Homelessness Prevention Case Manager at Iraqi Community Center of WA
Resources:
Tax Help | UW Federal Tax Clinic | In-Person Tax Support (Federal Way – Multi-Service Center)
Tax Help For the Undocumented Community: Dreamer’s Tax Project
Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN) – Focused on building grassroots power in WA State, the Statewide Poverty Action Network is an anti-poverty advocacy organization. They advance equitable policy solutions for low-income people.
Action Alerts from SPAN: Story collection form | Tag your lawmakers using this directory
Protecting Immigrant Families – This organization provides current info in multiple languages about the different facets of the Public Charge ruling and how it affects the undocumented community.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – For getting involved with advocacy work being done in the Housing space, join in with the Washington Low-Income Housing Alliance.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Solid Ground | Benefits Law Center | Unemployment Law Project
RECORDED 8.19.2021
Speakers:
Becca Maloney – Mobile Attorney at Benefits Law Center
Community Partner:
Shannon Ouzts – Community Health Worker at Living Well Kent
Living Well Kent Info
Resources:
Disability Determination Services – A division of the WA State Dept. of Social and Health Services. Staff there determine eligibility of Washington applicants for SSI, SSDI, and NGMA.
Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN) – Focused on building grassroots power in WA State, the Statewide Poverty Action Network is an anti-poverty advocacy organization. They advance equitable policy solutions for low-income people.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Solid Ground | Benefits Law Center | Unemployment Law Project
RECORDED 8.17.2021
Speakers:
Sart Rowe – ELAP Housing Stability Project Staff Attorney
Additional Resources:
Governor’s Bridge Proclamation
Housing Justice Project Explainer Infographic – Available in multiple languages.
Explainer about Just Cause Legislation
CDC Form Generator | Check Your County
King County Rental Assistance Program
Advocacy Organizations:
Tenants Union of WA – The mission of the Tenants Union (TU) is to create housing justice through empowerment-based education, outreach, leadership development, organizing, and advocacy. Email TU!
WA Community Action Network – Washington CAN is the state’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to racial, gender, and economic justice in Washington State.
Stay Housed, Stay Healthy Coalition – A coalition that is fighting for stronger renter protections in Seattle, other cities in King County, King County and Washington State.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – WA Low-Income Housing Alliance works to lead the movement to ensure that residents thrive in safe, healthy, affordable homes. They do this through advocacy, education, and organizing.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Housing Justice Project | Solid Ground | Tenant Law Center
RECORDED 6.24.2021
Speakers:
Katharine Nyden – ELAP Housing Stability Project Staff Attorney
Sart Rowe – ELAP Housing Stability Project Staff Attorney
Community Presenters:
Brady Nordstrom – Eastside Program Coordinator for Futurewise
Additional Resources:
Legislative Updates + Take Action Alerts – from WA Low-Income Housing Alliance
Advocacy Organizations:
Tenants Union of WA – The mission of the Tenants Union (TU) is to create housing justice through empowerment-based education, outreach, leadership development, organizing, and advocacy. Email TU!
WA Community Action Network – Washington CAN is the state’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to racial, gender, and economic justice in Washington State.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – WA Low-Income Housing Alliance works to lead the movement to ensure that residents thrive in safe, healthy, affordable homes. They do this through advocacy, education, and organizing.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Housing Justice Project | Solid Ground | Tenant Law Center
RECORDED 3.25.2021
Speakers:
Katharine Nyden – ELAP Housing Stability Project Staff Attorney
Community Presenters:
Chris Randles – Founder of Complete Streets Bellevue
Kirk Hovenkotter – Executive Director of GRTMA (Greater Redmond Transportation Management Association
Kelli Refer – Advocacy & Communications Director at GRTMA
Sol Dressa – Transportation Specialist at GRTMA
Additional Resources:
WA Attorney General’s Office – The WA Attorney General’s office is enforcing the moratorium. Tenants and advocates can fill out a form in English or Spanish on their website, email them at civilrights@atg.wa.gov, or contact them via phone at (833) 660-4877 and leave a general message by selecting Option 1. Spanish Form
Legislative Updates + Take Action Alerts – from WA Low-Income Housing Alliance
Advocacy Organizations:
Tenants Union of WA – The mission of the Tenants Union (TU) is to create housing justice through empowerment-based education, outreach, leadership development, organizing, and advocacy. Email TU!
WA Community Action Network – Washington CAN is the state’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to racial, gender, and economic justice in Washington State.
WA Low Income Housing Alliance – WA Low-Income Housing Alliance works to lead the movement to ensure that residents thrive in safe, healthy, affordable homes. They do this through advocacy, education, and organizing.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Housing Justice Project | Solid Ground | Tenant Law Center
RECORDED 10.14.2020
Speakers:
Betsy Langi – Program Manager / Owner Liaison (Housing Choice Voucher – HCV) Program at King County Housing Authority
Amar Randev – Senior Housing Program Manager for Owner Liaison Program
Shane Woerner – ELAP Kirkland Housing Stability Project Staff Attorney
Katharine Nyden – ELAP Housing Stability Project Staff Attorney
Moderator: Chris Lovings – Community Engagement Manager at ELAP
Additional Resources:
WA Attorney General’s Office – The WA Attorney General’s office is enforcing the moratorium. Tenants and advocates can fill out a form in English or Spanish on their website, email them at civilrights@atg.wa.gov, or contact them via phone at (833) 660-4877 and leave a general message by selecting Option 1. Spanish Form
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | Housing Justice Project | Solid Ground | Tenant Law Center
RECORDED 6.9.2020
Speaker:
John Tirpak – Executive Director of Unemployment Law Project (ULP)
For legal help with unemployment benefits, you can contact John and his staff at 206.441.9178 or find more info (including FAQ’s and all of the services that they offer) about ULP on their website.
Resources: WA District Finder – As John mentioned during the presentation, you can contact your local legislator to see if they are able to connect with Employment Security Department (ESD) regarding your unemployment benefits.
Legal Aid Organizations: ELAP | NW Consumer Law Center | Solid Ground | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
RECORDED 4.2.2020
Speakers:
Paul Burton – Private Attorney Accredited by the Veterans Administration
Additional Resources:
Minority Veterans of America – ELAP’s Community Partner, with the mission statement of: “To create community belonging and advance equity for minority veterans.”
VA Claim Alternatives During Covid-19 – During Covid-19, if you’d like to file a claim the VA has provided this webpage with additional information.
RECORDED 3.11.2021
La oradora: Colleen Fontana – coordinadora de divulgación y educación en Fair Work Center
La moderadora: Catherine Cruz – Miembro de la comunidad
Organización de la comunidad: 4Tomorrow
Formulario de comentarios de Fair Work Center
Organizaciones de asistencia jurídica: ELAP | Fair Work Center | Northwest Immigrant Rights Project | WA Wage Claim Project | West African Community Council
