ArchCity Defenders

ArchCity Defenders has launched a new guide to help St. Louisans facing evictions represent themselves in court. “Representing Yourself When Facing Eviction” explains the types of eviction lawsuits and how to prepare for court.

Out of $300 million in federal emergency rental assistance, Missouri has doled out $3.6 million.

In St. Louis, there are many stories about how environmental racism impacts everyday people and their health, housing, and daily lives. So in this season, we’ll use the Washington University Interdisciplinary Environmental Law Clinic’s 2019 report on Environmental Racism in St. Louis to guide us through conversations about the top environmental issues facing the most vulnerable communities in St. Louis. In this episode, we look back at how St. Louis’ history of systemic racism has impacted the living environments of low-income and Black residents, how the report featured stories of everyday people, and what type of environment the report’s recommendations could create for the next generation.

On Wednesday's "St. Louis on the Air," we heard from two struggling tenants at the Fountains at Carondelet as well as Lee Camp, an attorney with ArchCity Defenders. Kennard Williams, a lead organizer with Action St. Louis and active member of the St. Louis Housing Defense Collective, joined host Sarah Fenske throughout the discussion, and also interacted with callers.

An uprising and protest at St. Louis’ downtown jail this weekend is leading activists and public officials to two different conclusions when it comes to the city’s other and more notorious jail known as the Workhouse.

Activists hope the data will attract more attention and action on issues of police brutality and the need for reform.

Black St. Louisans disproportionately feel the burden of the region's environmental issues—something activists say is not an accident.

In March, when the pandemic shut down businesses across St. Louis, the city announced a moratorium on evictions. Officials didn’t want to see people…

The coronavirus pandemic brought normal court operations across Missouri to a sudden halt. Jury trials were postponed, other court proceedings moved to…

Updated at 11:40 a.m. May 2 with the court's rulingA federal judge has denied a request to block the City of St. Louis from clearing a downtown camp of…