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Discover more about our recent advocacy and the communities we fight for through our latest blog posts and media releases.
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UFW v. Windmill Farms – Complaint for Injuctive Relief Damages
UFW v. Windmill Farms
Workers fight for better treatment and the right to unionize. - IMPACT LITIGATIONOVERVIEW Workers at a mushroom farm in Sunnyside, Washington have faced discrimination, poor treatment, and illegal firings for several years. When...
Current & Recent Litigation
Columbia Legal Services is engaged in multiple cases, at various stages of litigation, at all times. Our advocacy teams work alongside communities impacted by the unjust systems of incarceration and immigration to seek a Washington in which everyone has equitable...
Bell v. DOC – Preguntas Frecuentes
Bell v. DOC – Frequently Asked Questions
“Only marginally better than a coin flip”
Faulty drug tests lead to solitary confinement
Bell v. WA State Department of Corrections
Drug Testing Prison Mail and Papers: False Positives Should Not Have Real Consequences - IMPACT LITIGATIONOVERVIEW Prisons in Washington State regularly test incoming mail and other belongings of incarcerated individuals for drugs....
WA Department of Corrections sued over faulty drug tests, harsh punishment
Cheap, unreliable drug testing in Washington prisons leads to solitary confinement and delayed release from prison.
Bell v. DOC – Complaint
2023 Imagine Justice Youth Art Winners & Honorable Mentions
Congratulations to the amazing winners of this year’s Imagine Justice Youth Art Contest! Each winning artist earns a $500 prize and placement in the 2024 Imagine Justice Youth Art Calendar. Donate any amount today and you’ll receive the youth art calendar in the mail!...
🎉 Welcome to Imagine Justice Week!
Imagine Justice Week begins today! We are very excited to celebrate with you as we recommit to the work of racial and economic justice for all! This week we’ll be: Announcing the winners of the 2023 Imagine Justice Youth Art Contest and sharing their visions of...
✨ Imagine Justice with Dr. Paul Ortiz!
Register for a great discussion with Dr. Ortiz about the interconnected histories of African American and Latinx struggles for liberation.