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| Los Angeles, a city of hopes and dreams, but for many the reality of life bring a different kind of obstacle where it’s a struggle to survive let alone to dream. |
There is an overview of the landscape of Los Angeles. Street signs and houses pass by. A woman is sitting on the sidewalk. Another woman is walking on the street. |
| Hello! My name is Lucia Baez. I am 43 years old and a mother of three. |
A woman is sitting on a couch speaking to us. |
| Just a few years ago, I was a victim of domestic violence, and I was undocumented. |
There is a photo of the woman, Lucia Baez, and her three children. Lucia is sitting on the couch speaking to us. |
| I didn’t where to go until I found the Law Center. |
Lucia is walking on the street towards the law center. |
| They changed my life. |
Lucia is sitting on the couch speaking to us. |
| At the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, we provide free family and immigration law services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. |
The Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice Building in Los Angeles is shown. Lucia walks up towards the reception inside the Law Center. |
| A nonprofit law firm, we assist survivors during their most painful moments through the entire process of achieving justice. |
Lucia walks up to a desk and sits down. |
| But services don’t stop with a court order. Our team of social workers connects clients to therapy, shelter, and housing. |
The LALJC website is shown. Lucia sits with another woman at a round table talking. |
| My name is Adel Carmona. I’m 24 years old and I’m a survivor of domestic violence and a mother of a two-year-old. Before I got help, I was in an abusive relationship with my son’s father. I was really confused once it started to get physical. I needed to figure out who turn to and where to go to find out information on how to go about our situation. |
A woman, Adel Carmona, is sitting and talking to us. There is a photo of Adel and her son. The scene shifts and Adel is sitting and talking to us again. |
| I got referred to someone from LACLJ, and they were able to help me out and put me on the right path. If it weren’t for the center, I really don’t know where I’d be today. My son could have lost his mom. |
Adel is still sitting and talking to us. Adel is sitting in the waiting room inside the law center and a woman leads her inside. Adel sits with another woman in an office. |
| Since receiving the help with LACLJ, I’ve been able to pursue one of my dreams which dancing. For all the help that LACLJ has given up, I’ll be forever grateful. |
A photo with Adel and her son is shown. Another photo with Adel at the ocean is shown. Adel is dancing on a stage with others. |
| We represent the countless people who have received help from LACLJ. |
Adel speaks directly to us. |
| So we ask you, please, help support their efforts. |
Adel and Lucia are sitting and speaking directly to us. |
| We all need a chance. A chance to live. A chance to survive. And maybe even one day, a chance to dream. |
Lucia walks out a door smiling. Adel is dancing. |
| The Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, empowering survivors to create their own future. Visit LACLJ to learn more and give. |
A black screen with LACLJ logo is shown. |
