Blog
Discover more about our recent advocacy and the communities we fight for through our latest blog posts and media releases.
THE LATEST
If you want to stop the spread of COVID-19 at farms and packing sheds, unionize them
Join Diana Garcia, CLS Assistant Deputy Director for Advocacy, as she co-hosts our annual fundraiser Imagine Justice.
Consejos útiles para Imagina la Justicia 2020
Imagina la Justicia 2020 ¿Dónde voy para ver Imagina la Justicia? Usa este enlace de YouTube para ver en directo: https://youtu.be/Rpo5k59P26M. ¿Cómo me registro? Vaya a nuestra plataforma GiveSmart utilizando este enlace https://ImagineJustice.givesmart.com. ¿Cómo...
Join me next week at Imagine Justice
A message from Columbia Legal Services Community Board Member, Carmen Mireles.
DCYF Response Letter – Green Hill School
Letter from Ross Hunter, Secretary of DCYF, refusing to take requested action.
The Power of Movement Lawyering
A message from Columbia Legal Services Executive Director, Merf Ehman, “I have to recognize where I have power because when I do not I can harm others without any intent to do so.”
Register Today for 2020 Virtual Imagine Justice!
Registration for Imagine Justice is now available.
¡Inscríbete Hoy para el Evento Virtual Imagina la Justicia 2020!
El registro para Imaginar la Justicia ya está disponible.
DCYF Demand Letter – Green Hill School
Letter to DCYF officials requesting a meeting to discuss concerns about handcuffing of youth in solitary confinement at Green Hill School.
Local Group in Wenatchee Urges Local Leaders to Listen to Science, Experts, and Essential Workers
Prematurely Reopening the Economy Puts Profits Over People
Remembering Sarah Leyrer
Columbia Legal Services (CLS) grieves the loss of Sarah Leyrer – a fierce, caring advocate, and our colleague from 2008 to 2015. We send our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues.
Press Conference: The Crises of Racism and COVID in DOC Facilities
Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, how is the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) ensuring safety for people serving long sentences in its custody? In the last five months, family members, advocates, organizers, and, most importantly, incarcerated...
Save the Date: Virtual 2020 Imagine Justice on October 14
Updated save the date information for our virtual Imagine Justice.