Reforming America's Immigration Laws: A Woman's Struggle
As Comprehensive Immigration Reform efforts continue to languish and while Arizona’s SB 1070 serves as a potential model for other states, undocumented immigrants remain targeted. Yet within this broader landscape, immigrant women often remain invisible and forgotten. In Reforming America’s Immigration Laws: A Women’s Struggle, Legal Momentum’s Senior Staff Attorney Kavitha Sreeharsha, outlines the many ways in which women’s voices must be drawn into the immigration debate. More »

TANF Caseloads Continue to Lag Despite Need for Assistance
The number of families receiving TANF has increased just 12% since the recession began in December 2007, while the number of households receiving Food Stamp benefits increased 48%. Even before the recession began, TANF was reaching only a minority of families in need. The new caseload figures underscore the urgent need for federal action to make TANF more accessible and responsive. More »

07/29/2010 Judge Susan R. Bolton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona issued an order that blocks the most controversial parts of Arizona’s immigration enforcement law (SB 1070) from going into effect.Judge Bolton also noted the particular harm SB 1070 would cause victims of violence (most often women), stating that U and T visa applicants and self-petitioners for relief under the Violence Against Women Act would not have the documents SB 1070 required immigrants to carry to prove their lawful status. More »

07/23/2010 Legal Momentum is grateful to have received a substantial legacy gift from the Estate of Victoria J. Mastrobuono. In honor of Ms. Mastrobuono’s generosity, Legal Momentum has established a ‘Women’s Rights Champion Society’ to honor major benefactors whose life-time or legacy gifts make a sustaining contribution to Legal Momentum’s mission and work. Legacy gifts are crucial to the long-term stability of Legal Momentum because they ensure our ability to weather challenging economic times and troubling political climates – ultimately protecting future generations of women. Learn more about including Legal Momentum in your estate plans. More »

Equal Opportunity Awards Dinner
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Please join us for our annual Equal Opportunity Awards Dinner, celebrating enlightened corporate leadership on behalf of women and girls. More »

Aiming High 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Join us for our annual Aiming High awards luncheon, celeberating remarkable women whose leadership has broken new ground for women in business. More »

Out of the Shadows: Immigrant Women and Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Friday, April 16, 2010
Join Legal Momentum for an informative discussion about improving immigration policies and how Comprehensive Immigration Reform can effectively respond to the needs of immigrant women and their families. More »