Saludos,

WE RISE!

In the face of an unprecedented onslaught against our values as a nation LatinoJustice PRLDEF
has risen to the challenge. With the support of individuals like you, we defended the rights of
hundreds of thousands of Latinxs in 2018.

When:
 Workers in Long Island and in New York’s Hudson Valley were denied
their wages, we secured the funds to make them whole;
 Roxana Orellana Santos, the Latina immigrant we represented in federal
court to challenge the racial profiling that resulted in her detention in
Maryland, faced another ICE check-in we accompanied her to press that
her litigation matters to the struggle for civil rights; 1: LJP Senior Counsel

 The current administration created a federal commission to investigate

Jackson Chin celebrates
legal victory with client

so-called voter fraud by millions of non-citizens, we joined our legal

defense fund peers to successfully challenge its creation;
 Latinx families of Bakersfield, California reached out to address the loss of their loved
ones at the hands of police use of force, our Justice Reform Collaborative sprang to
action and amassed hundreds of Latinx and allied activists, organizers and scholars to
identify strategies to demand police accountability and policing reform;
 Hurricane Maria exacerbated decades of U.S. neglect and discrimination against U.S.
citizens in Puerto Rico, LatinoJustice PRLDEF partnered with
attorneys and law professors on the island to support their
critical work on disaster claim relief throughout Puerto Rico;
trained volunteers on FEMA claims here in the U.S.; expanded
legal assistance throughout Florida; sued FEMA to extend
temporary shelter assistance; sued the government to access
public records; and sued the state of Florida to extend bilingual
2: Legal volunteer assists Hurricane Maria
victim
voter assistance to displaced Puerto Ricans living in the state.

WE RISE!

Securing the values of our democracy, protecting workers, demanding sane and safe criminal
justice policies, restoring the dignity of Latinx immigrant families, and helping Puerto Rico and
its diaspora, all take time and commitment. It takes investment, the kind of investment we
make every day – in people such as Latinx students pursuing a law
school path and in communities, such as Gwinnett County, GA,
where Puerto Ricans and other Latinxs are changing the civic
landscape while battling harsh discrimination.

3: LJP and allies rally for justice reform

Since 2016, Latinxs in this country have been under assault not just from the usual anti-Latinx
forces but from the very top of U.S. leadership. The culture of hate has expanded and we, along
with our supporters and allies, have responded in the courts, in the streets and in the public
consciousness. We will continue to fight for the soul of this democracy and for its people, Latinx
and non-Latinx alike. We will do this with your continued support.

Enclosed is information about how you can support our critical work.
We’ve highlighted our Voting Rights pillar in the enclosed card. With
the looming 2020 Census and its insidious citizenship question, and
with the usual forces trying to keep Latinxs out of the civic processes
that determine how people in this country are counted and
resources distributed, we must be proactive in our approach and
strategy to defending Latinx voting rights.
4: LJP Senior Counsel Esperanza Segarra protecting the vote
in Orlando, FL

These accomplishments and many others would not be possible

were it not for your steadfast support. Your voice, your donations, your advocacy shore up our
resources and amplify our impact. On behalf of the LatinoJustice Board and Staff, I thank you for
your generous support in the past and hope that you will continue to back our work in the year
ahead.

Please consider making a year-end gift of $25, $50, $100 or more today at
https://www.latinojustice.org/en/donate.

Together, we will hold steady against the rising tide of hate and injustice that has taken hold in
this country. Justice will prevail because people like you and thousands of other LatinoJustice
champions will continue to uphold the principles of justice and equality. Thank you for your
continued commitment.

Together, WE RISE!

With best wishes for the holiday season,

Juan Cartagena
President & General Counsel