• Philanthropic Leaders Richard L. Berkman and Toni Seidl Donate $900,000 to Advance Public Interest Legal Advocacy in Pennsylvania  
• Source of income discrimination complaint against OCF Realty, one of Philadelphia’s largest real estate companies, advances to Court of Common Pleas
• Newly passed legislation aids preservation of community gardens on vacant lots in Philadelphia
• State officials recognize massive adequacy gap for public schools. Now they must fill it.

The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure access to fundamental resources and services.