We could not have done this without you. Your donation will support the momentum we need to move forward and help build a public education system in Pennsylvania that works for all the children of the commonwealth. “Michael, we did it. We won!” On February 7, I heard those words from so many colleagues and […]
February 15, 2023 – The Public Interest Law Center is seeking a qualified and experienced fundraising event planner to manage the execution of the Law Center’s Annual Event, to be held in Philadelphia in the fall of 2023. The Event Planner’s scope of services should include concept development, event planning, assistance with event sponsorships and […]
October 27, 2022 — Thank you Flora [Wolf]. I still remember first meeting Ned [Wolf] at the Bar Association’s reception for the new chancellor in January 1969 and he inviting me to assist pro bono on what became the Law Center’s first case, attacking concentrating public housing in one section of the city. It was […]
The entire Public Interest Law Center community expresses its deep sadness at the untimely death of Judge Marilyn Heffley. Judge Heffley was a treasured board member of the Law Center for nearly 15 years, serving from 1997 until 2012. She was everything a non-profit board member should be: reliable, active and generous. Those of us […]
This is the first entry in our “Board Members Speak Out” series, collecting stories and testimonials from members of our board of directors about why our work matters to them. Robin Roberts is part of the leadership collective for Parents United for Public Education, a parent-led citywide organization in Philadelphia focused on engaging parents with […]
On July 28, 2021 our Executive Director Brenda Marrero received the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association at the organization’s summer quarterly and reception. The award is given annually to honor strong commitment to promoting full and equal participation and inclusion in the legal profession. The Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award was […]
On July 28, 2021 our Executive Director Brenda Marrero will receive the Justice Sonia Sotomayor Award from the Philadelphia Bar Association at the organization’s summer quarterly and reception. The award is given annually to honor strong commitment to promoting full and equal participation and inclusion in the legal profession. The Justice Sonia Sotomayor Diversity Award […]
Let’s not forget that we are living through a once in a generation moral reckoning with racism in this country, and today’s verdict is not an end to that reckoning. It is a step in the direction of justice.
March 18, 2021 – The violent and hateful events in Georgia are heartbreaking, and their impact is felt across the country. The Public Interest Law Center embraces and stands with our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community as they confront yet another instance of senseless violence. We must not tolerate any acts of hate […]
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, our Executive Director Brenda Marrero will be honored with the 20th Annual La Justicia award from the Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania (HBA-PA), the organization’s highest honor. The award is given annually to recognize broad-based continuing commitment to community service, as reflected in a variety of programs and initiatives that […]
