ASCEND JUSTICE
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Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system to achieve safety and stability through holistic legal advocacy and system reform. We are working toward strong communities where people have the power to navigate fair systems and overcome violence.
About This Cause
Ascend Justice originated in 1982 as a program of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to respond to the need for increased legal advocacy for the poor, especially women, in Cook County. In 1989, Ascend Justice was incorporated as Pro Bono Advocates, a private not-for-profit organization. In 2005 the organization changed its name to the Domestic Violence Legal Clinic and in 2019, we merged with The Family Defense Center to become Ascend Justice. In 2021, we launched a new program to provide services to incarcerated survivors. Ascend Justice represents individuals and families impacted by gender-based violence or the child welfare system in various civil litigation matters including orders of protection, dissolution of marriage proceedings, parentage actions, U-Visa's and VAWA petitions, ongoing DCFS investigations for child abuse or neglect, and expungement appeals of DCFS indicated findings.