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Remembering long-time volunteer & <br />Board Member chris sur <br />"Chris was a great <br />advocate for Tubman and <br />a wonderful person." <br />We are saddened by the <br />loss of Chris Sur, who served <br />as a Tubman volunteer and <br />board member for 19 years. <br />We are grateful for his gifts <br />of leadership, advocacy, <br />and humor. He will be <br />profoundly missed. <br />"The world has lost a <br />wonderful man and a very <br />skilled lawyer.  We have <br />lost a friend." <br />"Chris was such a kind spirit. He taught me to focus on <br />the joys of life with family and to appreciate good <br />health." <br />V O L U N T E E R S I N A C T I O N <br />In 2022, over 469 individuals and groups contributed more than 26,000 hours of volunteer service, including 139 <br />interns and 125 pro bono attorneys. Their dedication and service allows Tubman to continue providing services <br />which help light the path on the journey to safety and freedom. We are so grateful and honored for their work. <br />a d v o c a c y i n a c t i o n <br />After a hiatus of in-person events during the <br />pandemic, rally and action days made their way <br />back to the Capitol in support of issues our clients <br />face such as housing, economic justice, and violence <br />prevention. <br />We continue to support our coalition partners <br />(Violence Free Minnesota, Minnesota Coalition <br />Against Sexual Assault, Youth Intervention Programs <br />Association, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless, <br />and the Greater Twin Cities United Way) through <br />testimony and advocacy. Some of the agendas we <br />supported are: increased funding for Crime Victim <br />Services (it has been eight years since an increase), <br /> housing and economic <br /> justice (eviction prevention <br /> and source of income <br /> discrimination), and <br /> safety leave discrimination <br /> protection for survivors. <br />2022 Tubman Annual Report | 10