The Legal Aid Society’s Post

Through the years, The Legal Aid Society's many former Servant of Justice honorees have fought to make our city more equitable. Richard Buery, Jr., our 2023 honoree, is Chief Executive Officer of Robin Hood, and has spent his career fighting to advance equal opportunities for families and communities often left behind. We applaud Mr. Buery's commitment to justice and Robin Hood's partnership and investment in legal services and policies that help make the American Dream real here in New York City for more of our neighbors. "Robin Hood's mission is to fight poverty in New York City, and we do that by investing in world-class organizations that are making a demonstrable impact. Legal Aid has been a natural partner for us because the work that the Legal Aid Society does is intimately connected with expanding opportunity. Because poverty is never just about income. It's about power, access, and whether the systems that are supposed to protect you actually do. When someone faces an eviction, a wrongful termination, or a criminal charge they can't afford to fight, the consequences ripple through every part of their life. Legal Aid stands in that breach — and without that kind of support, the progress we're trying to make simply cannot hold." Join us May 7 as we recognize Mr. Buery and all former honorees. Get your tickets now: https://lnkd.in/eatYc4qh