Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc

Agricultural workers sustain Ohio’s food supply, yet often experience dangerous conditions, wage theft, and barriers that keep them from speaking up. ABLE provides free civil legal services to protect the rights of workers whose labor benefits our communities. With this recently filed lawsuit on behalf of brothers Hector and Mario Rocha, we continue our longstanding commitment to ensuring fair wages, safe housing, and workplace justice for farmworkers across the region. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/giXq_zT2

Every gift helps us support students in need of advocacy in northwest Ohio. Donate today at ablelaw.org/JFAC-Donate to make a difference in accessibility in education.

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered Greystar, the nation’s largest property management company, to return $24 million to tenants harmed by hidden and deceptive rental housing fees. This action comes as renters nationwide face rising costs and growing affordability challenges. Advocates, including the National Consumer Law Center, praised the settlement and the FTC’s commitment to advancing a rule that would curb unfair rental-housing junk fees and increase transparency for tenants. At ABLE, we regularly hear from tenants struggling with unexpected charges that make safe, stable housing even further out of reach. This national action is an important step toward fairness in rental markets and stronger protections for the people we serve. Learn more about the recent FTC announcement and NCLC’s advocacy in support of tenants across the country: https://lnkd.in/e-mTVeiG

There is still time to register for Yoga for a Cause with Jenn McCullough of Integration Yoga! Join Jenn and representatives from the Justice for All Campaign for a relaxing afternoon of yoga on Saturday, December 6, at 11 a.m. in the Regina Center at Lourdes University, on the Sisters of St. Francis part of the campus. All proceeds will support the free civil legal services provided by ABLE, LAWO, and the Toledo Bar Association's Pro Bono Legal Services Program. Sign up today: https://bit.ly/442bppV

Join the Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (SAFE) Project for an in-person training on coercion and control tomorrow, Thursday, December 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Mott Branch Library. This free session is open to DV and disability advocates, along with community members who want to strengthen their support for survivors. Registration is required. Save your seat at www.lawolaw.org/DV-2025.

To all those who gave yesterday, thank you. Generous donors like you help us to pursue civil legal advocacy for the people in our community who need it most. ablelaw.org/Giving-Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, please consider ABLE for your charitable donations. Visit ablelaw.org/Giving-Tuesday for more information on how to support us through our annual campaigns today!

Today's the day to give! Please consider supporting ABLE through the Justice for All Campaign or the Campaign for Equal Justice this Giving Tuesday. All donations support free civil legal services for people with low incomes in western Ohio. Together, we give. ablelaw.org/Giving-Tuesday

The Safety and Accessibility for Everyone (SAFE) Project — a collaboration between ABLE, Bethany House, and LAWO — is hosting an in-person training on coercion and control this Thursday, December 4, at the Mott Branch Library from 1-3 p.m. We invite all DV and disability advocates and anyone in the community who wants to learn how to serve these populations better. The training is free, but registration is required. Please visit www.lawolaw.org/DV-2025 to sign up.

Our community partners at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oakwood are hosting a benefit concert this Sunday, December 7 in support of ABLE and our Immigration Advocacy Project. While admission is free, donations collected throughout the evening will support our immigration services, ensuring that all of our community members have the right to due process. We hope to see you on Sunday for "When Love Made Room" at 7 p.m.!