Amsterdam News has been reporting the news of the day from a Black perspective for 113 years. Donors who choose to give monthly or annually will receive Amsterdam News’ Weekly E-Edition and acclaimed weekday newsletter Editorially Black to their inbox!Lead community organizer Takeasha Newton and bus driver Cornellius Jeffrey inside the Mobile Justice Bus.
A team of several outreach workers and legal staff tabled on Eighth Avenue between 128th and 129th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. They kept an open door for locals to approach them about any and all things related to local or state law and government. Some locals engaged with legal questions of their own, while others stopped by as team members rattled off a list of free services available to them. And outreach workers canvassed the surrounding area to see if others needed resources.
The Mobile Justice Bus dates back to Hurricane Sandy, originally used to provide legal services to New Yorkers displaced by the 2012 storm. Big and gray with the LAS logo decaled on the side, it’s hard to miss on the streets. The wood-grained interiors allow attorneys to provide the free advice in confidence. A cot, kitchen and bathroom are all inside for the team to tackle extensive outreach requiring a home away from home and an office away from the office.