by Adriana | Feb 20, 2026 | General
By DonYeta Villavaso-Madden, Equity and Anti-Racist Strategist In eighth grade, Malcolm Little was among the strongest students in his class at Mason, Michigan. When his teacher asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, Malcolm answered confidently: a lawyer. The...
by Adriana | Jan 29, 2026 | General
I am honored to have joined Columbia Legal Services (CLS) as Interim Executive Director. Through my prior work as a civil legal aid attorney and with Alliance for Equal Justice partners, including JustLead Washington and Seattle University School of Law, I have long...
by Adriana | Dec 15, 2025 | General
Sunnyside, WA — Last week, the Supreme Court of Washington State granted a motion by the United Farm Workers (UFW) and former workers at Windmill Farms in Sunnyside, WA to take up their case for discretionary review. After years of organizing, standing up to...
by Adriana | Dec 11, 2025 | General
For years, the women in one Yakima Valley mushroom plant were told the same thing: work faster, do not complain, and be grateful you have a job. Breaks were cut short or skipped. Older women worked through pain. Supervisors raised their voices and made it clear that...
by Adriana | Dec 11, 2025 | General
Durante años, a las mujeres de una planta de hongos del Valle de Yakima les decían siempre lo mismo: trabajen más rápido, no se quejen y agradezcan tener un empleo. Los descansos se reducían o se omitían. Las mujeres mayores trabajaban a pesar del dolor. Los...
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