SEEKING JUSTICE TOGETHER.
We envision a Washington State in which every person enjoys full human rights and economic opportunities.
Columbia Legal Services works with communities to advance racial and economic justice through impact litigation and legislative advocacy. We have a special commitment to working with people impacted by incarceration, immigration, and unfair labor practices.
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Current Cases
Learn more about our legal work and active cases.
2025 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Working to dismantle and transform the systems that perpetuate poverty and injustice.
Image Justice Youth Art Celebration & Contest
Attention all youth ages 5-21, show us your art creation that reflects the theme My Community. My Home.
OVERCHARGED
Coerced labor, low pay, and high costs in Washington’s prisons
HIGHLIGHTS
Governor Signs Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Private Detention Centers in Washington State
Governor Signs Bill to Strengthen Oversight of Private Detention Centers in Washington State
Honoring a Legacy of Service
Current & Recent Litigation
ADVOCACY ISSUES
Bell v. WA State Department of Corrections
Student Loan Reform
Creating higher education and employment opportunities through student loan reform.
LEARN MORECity of Seattle v. Steven Long
A King County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of a Seattle vehicle resident whose home was impounded by the City, marking a significant win for the rights of individuals who live in their vehicles.
LEARN MOREBenefits for Undocumented Individuals in Relation to COVID-19
Benefits resource guide for undocumented individuals during COVID-19 pandemic.
LEARN MORETa’afulisia v. Department of Children. Youth & Families
Green Hill School has been transferring young people in its custody to adult prisons with no warning, process, or opportunity to challenge their transfers. These transfers take cruel advantage of the likelihood these young people won’t be able to seek justice for themselves.
LEARN MOREUFW v. Windmill Farms
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“If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”
–Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa