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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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Governor Signs Bill Paving Way for Meaningful Protections for H-2A Farmworkers
Bill gives Employment Security Department proper resources to help ensure agricultural workers are protected from abuse.
Investigation and Report Uncover the Untold Stories of People Who Died in Washington Jails
Report recommends reforms which could reduce or eliminate deaths in Washington’s jails.
Data: In-Custody Deaths in Washington Jails
Investigative data regarding jail deaths in Washington State.
Gone But Not Forgotten
Multi-year project investigating the untold stories of people who died in Washington jails. The report uncovers and explores the causes of those deaths.
WA Governor Signs Bill Protecting Tenants Facing Eviction
Legislation gives tenants more time to pay rent and more options to remain in housing following an eviction notice.
Victorias Legislativas para los Washingtonianos
Servicios Legales Columbia es una organización de abogacía estatal con impacto legal que trabaja para desmantelar y transformar los sistemas que perpetúan la pobreza y la injusticia. Las comunidades que saqueadas servimos dirigen nuestro trabajo a través...
Bill Helps Consumers with Medical Debt in Collections
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill that will strengthen protections for low-income consumers in Washington with medical bills that go to collection.
Bill Doubles Notice Time for Rent Increase
HB 1440 requires landlords statewide to give tenants a minimum of 60 days’ notice for any increase in rent.
GiveBIG 2019
When we all give together, we GiveBIG. This is the legacy we are continuing with GiveBIG 2019. Join the region’s nonprofit organizations on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 for a 24-hour display of community and generosity.
Imagine Justice 2019
Please join us at our annual fundraiser, Imagine Justice, where we invite supporters, partners, and new friends to support our work at a fun and dynamic event!
Save the Date
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | 5 P.M. Impact Hub Seattle220 Second Ave SouthSeattle, WA 98104
Rosas v. Sarbanand Class Notice
If you picked blueberries as an H-2A farm worker in 2017 at Sarbanand Farms in Sumas, Washington a class action lawsuit may affect your rights.