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February 20, 2023 by Ashley Norris

February 20 is World Day of Social Justice


World Day of Social Justice is an international day that recognizes the need to promote social justice, which includes efforts to tackle issues such as poverty, exclusion, gender inequality, unemployment, human rights, environmental justice, and social protections.

The 2023 theme is Overcoming Barriers and Unleashing Opportunities for Social Justice. This year’s theme focuses on the recommendations of the UN’s Common Agenda to strengthen global solidarity and to rebuild trust in government.

Some key proposals are:

  • Leave no one behind.
  • Protect our planet.
  • Promote peace and prevent conflict.
  • Ensure justice.
  • Place women and girls at the center of social justice issues.
  • Build trust.

In line with this theme, we work to ensure equal access to justice. Our attorneys work to reduce and prevent environmental burdens, and secure family safety and security. Our other advocates share information about the valuable government resources available to our community. 

Check out our Resource Library for more details.

Learn more about World Day of Social Justice here.

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy for low-income and underserved populations by providing free legal education, advice, and representation. LSLA serves millions of people at 125% of federal poverty guidelines, who live in 72 counties in the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas, and 4 counties in Southwest Arkansas. LSLA focuses its resources on maintaining, enhancing, and protecting income and economic stability; preserving housing; improving outcomes for children; establishing and sustaining family safety, stability, health, and wellbeing; and assisting populations with special vulnerabilities, like those with disabilities, the aging, survivors of crime and disasters, the unemployed and underemployed, the unhoused, those with limited English language skills, and the LGBTQIA+ community. To learn more about Lone Star Legal Aid, visit our website at www.LoneStarLegal.org.

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