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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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Celebración y Concurso de Arte Juvenil de Imagina la Justicia 2022
Una forma divertida de celebrar a los artistas jóvenes de la comunidad.
Keeping children and youth safe
Dear friends, I hope you are all taking care of yourselves this summer. Challenges abound so I am pleased to share some positive news with you. This past week, we hit two major milestones in our work to protect young people from the trauma of solitary confinement. ...
Department of Children, Youth, and Families to make changes and pay $102,000 in damages for handcuffing youth in solitary confinement
DCYF can no longer use isolation, restraint and deprivation as punishment for youth in its custody who refuse orders to be strip searched.
Imagine Justice Week – Save the Date 🕐
We are excited to announce the first-ever Imagine Justice Week, September 19-23, 2022.
2022 Imagine Justice Week
Let's continue to imagine how we can build a just and equitable future together.OVERVIEW For decades, Columbia Legal Services has represented communities facing poverty and oppression. Through various legal tools available, we work...
2022 Sponsorship Opportunities Sheet
2022 Imagine Justice Sponsorship Opportunities Sheet
Interim Legislative Update – the work continues!
Our work continues in between legislative sessions.
2022 Imagine Justice Sponsorship
Support our work and be a 2022 Imagine Justice sponsor!
COVID in prison: case dismissed when DOC met (most of) our demands
Since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, people inside prisons have faced extreme risk of exposure, repeated outbreaks, prolonged lockdown conditions, and an overall lack of effective precautionary measures. Unlike the general public, people in prison are unable...
Department of Corrections has taken some measures to protect people from COVID inside prisons. But not enough.
Lawsuit dismissed after DOC meets most of plaintiffs’ demands, though problems persist
Stand up for workers this Earth Day
On Earth Day we have a special obligation to confront the reality of climate chaos and the unequal impacts it has on people across Washington. Extreme heat and wildfires are now a part of our seasons, and many of us cannot just stay indoors until the seasons change....
We have some exciting news…
We are thrilled to share that our Advocacy Director Janet Chung has been appointed to the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division One.