Rosalie*
“Repeatedly, I would ask myself: What is going to happen to me? Are my abusers going to follow me? Are they going to go after my children and grandchildren?”
Alona
“I cannot put into words how much Open Door Legal has helped me…They are angels to me. They have become my family in this country.”
Ron
For two years, my son’s mother prevented me from seeing him. She ran away with him and changed his name. I had to hire a private investigator just to locate him. A mere few months later, she took him again. It became a trend.
Sumaya
“Since they had an Arabic-speaking person, they felt connected and confident in wanting to actually tell their story.”
Reginald
“Because of the accident, I was taking 7 meds a day and needed to use a cane to walk. I had to leave my job. The other driver admitted to causing the accident – yet I never got compensated. I tried to reach out to my employer about this but he wouldn’t answer my calls.”
Claudia
“I had a trial coming up on whether or not I’d be allowed back in my home. I went to five different agencies and asked for help; they all turned me down. I got really depressed, but I decided I had to keep fighting for my children.”