Law, Courage, and the Work Still Before Us

Law, Courage, and the Work Still Before Us

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...
A message from CLS Interim Executive Director

A message from CLS Interim Executive Director

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...
“No más”: Two women who refused to look away

“No más”: Two women who refused to look away

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...