Our Impact Stories

Each of our practice areas does extraordinary work that touches the lives of countless New Yorkers from all walks of life. Here are some of our favorite stories of clients and victories that come together when we all stand with each other.

Our Impact Stories

Winning Asylum for Political Activists

As we look back on 2019, TakeRoot is celebrating the extraordinary courage of clients like Tamara* a Haitian asylum seeker we worked with this year. This fearless political activist was repeatedly persecuted and threatened because of her vocal opposition to

Helping Domestic Violence Survivors Thrive

TakeRoot’s Consumer Justice team recently deepened our work to support survivors of intimate partner violence. This work makes a difference in the life of survivors and clients like Ms. Jordan*, who we helped gain financial independence from her abuser this

Building Co-ops For Fair Economic Power

Our Capacity Building team strengthens the solidarity economy in New York and supports workers as owners and decision makers. In collaboration with our longtime partners, the NYC Network of Worker Cooperatives and Green Worker Cooperatives, we legally formed New York

Defending Undocumented Workers

TakeRoot Justice is standing up for workers’ rights, advocating for fair labor conditions, and getting New Yorkers justice when bosses exploit those desperately in need of a livelihood. This year, our Workers Rights team fought for five undocumented men who