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https://upsolve.org/bankruptcy/
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In case you missed it, Upsolve's co-founder, Rohan Pavuluri, was featured in the Chicago Sun Times earlier this month. Thank you Maudlyne Ihejirika - Chicago Sun-Times for capturing our mission at Upsolve Bankruptcy Nonprofit so perfectly!
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Founder of start-up helping poor erase debt for free: Legal fees block ‘civil right’
Maudlyne Ihejirika shared a link to the group: The Public Newsroom.
3 August at 19:11 ·
Founder of Start-Up Helping Poor Erase Debt for Free: Legal Fees Block ‘Civil Right’ — By Maudlyne Ihejirika - Chicago Sun-Times
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/2/21351167/founder-start-up-helping-poor-erase-debt-free-legal-fees-block-civil-right
#RohanPavuluri was a sophomore at Harvard University, with plans to attend law school, when he came across “a nagging problem in #America that got me really, really angry.”
“It’s when I was exposed to the reality that if you can’t afford a lawyer in this country, you don’t have access to the same legal rights as everyone else,” says the 24-year-old North Sider, founder of Upsolve Bankruptcy Nonprofit, the start-up he founded in 2018 that has become the nation’s largest nonprofit helping the poor #eliminatedebt for free.
To date, #Upsolve has helped clear over $225 million in debt for nearly 4,000 low-income families nationwide, including, since March, more and more Americans citing financial hardship due to #COVID19 ....
Maudlyne Ihejirika shared a link to the group: The Public Newsroom.
3 August at 19:11 ·
Founder of Start-Up Helping Poor Erase Debt for Free: Legal Fees Block ‘Civil Right’ — By Maudlyne Ihejirika - Chicago Sun-Times
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/8/2/21351167/founder-start-up-helping-poor-erase-debt-free-legal-fees-block-civil-right
#RohanPavuluri was a sophomore at Harvard University, with plans to attend law school, when he came across “a nagging problem in #America that got me really, really angry.”
“It’s when I was exposed to the reality that if you can’t afford a lawyer in this country, you don’t have access to the same legal rights as everyone else,” says the 24-year-old North Sider, founder of Upsolve Bankruptcy Nonprofit, the start-up he founded in 2018 that has become the nation’s largest nonprofit helping the poor #eliminatedebt for free.
To date, #Upsolve has helped clear over $225 million in debt for nearly 4,000 low-income families nationwide, including, since March, more and more Americans citing financial hardship due to #COVID19 ....
We are acutely aware of the financial challenges Millennials face in a world with soaring debt and unemployment rates. We're here to help you get back on your feet. Don't buy into the myth that living paycheck to paycheck and struggling financially is a result of your irresponsibility. Statistically, you're in the majority.
https://snip.ly/xvsmny
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Millennials had barely recovered from the Great Recession. Then came the pandemic.
Ever been curious about how it all works? Read the following article published by Measure What Matters to find out what our mission is and what we're doing to accomplish our goals:
https://snip.ly/qpy7yt
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Surviving Financial Setbacks : Upsolve uses OKRs to assist Americans facing bankruptcy.
We asked our users last month how they came to inquire about bankruptcy assistance. 22% said the main reason was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to learn about our findings:
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/americans-are-starting-to-declare-bankruptcy-over-coronavirus-181423034.html
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Personal bankruptcy service sees increase in requests amid coronavirus pandemic
Are you all set to file but not sure how or where to file due to COVID? Have you heard your court is closed? Good news! Your court is open! We compiled a list of every district and their current filing procedures! Remember, we are trying our best to keep this list updated but things are continuing to change every day so you should ALWAYS confirm the filing procedure before printing or filing your forms. Your district court’s website will have the most current information. You can also email the court clerk if necessary!
https://upsolve.org/courts-covid/
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Bankruptcy Court Procedures during COVID-19 Pandemic - By District
Short-term aid will not solve long-term problems. Check out our study to see how low-income families considering bankruptcy are faring a year into the pandemic. https://upsolve.org/upsolve-data-report/a-year-of-covid-19/
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A Year of COVID-19: Job Loss, Student Loans, & Medical Debt and their Effect on Low-Income Families Considering Bankruptcy
We surveyed over 17,000 low-income users over the past year. Here is what we have learned about the pandemic’s impact on their finances.
Lots of fun sharing the Upsolve story with a hometown Chicago audience this morning!
When corporations on Wall Street file bankruptcy, we often view it as a “strategic move” to protect themselves against market downturns. But when individuals file, we think of it as a “moral failing.”
This double standard is wrong and hurts millions of low-income and working-class families. 90% of bankruptcies are tied to sudden financial shocks from medical bills, layoffs, and family breakups — all things beyond our control.
In Nov. 2019, our whole team had the chance to visit the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, AL. To prepare for the trip, I read everything I could about EJI founder Bryan Stevenson. He’s a modern day super hero and has inspired our whole team ever since that trip.
When TIME asked me to film a tribute to someone who inspires me, I knew who I wanted to do right away. We’re all so lucky to have him in this world as a role model, teacher, and leader in the fight for a better version of the American experiment.
At Upsolve, we are proud to be among the many nonprofits advocating for economic justice and legal reform for our communities. Thank you for helping us continue our mission #GivingTuesday
Did you hear the news?
We're so excited to announce that Upsolve has been featured on TIME’s Best Inventions of 2020! #TIMEBestInventions
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Upsolve: The 100 Best Inventions of 2020
