Champion for the Educational Needs of Washington’s Children
An interview with NJP Youth Law Attorney Mary Griffin.
NJP in the News: ‘This is a blessing’: Hazel Dell woman moves into a new home after months in ‘uninhabitable’ trailer
NJP in the News: Desmond Drive encampment removal paused after occupants sue Lacey and Washington State
Striving for Equal Justice in Washington State
As we celebrate Black History Month, and the achievements of Black Americans in every realm of social and economic life, the Northwest Justice Project is delighted to share a new resource from the Washington State Minority and Justice Commission. The 2024 Diversity in the Judiciary Directory highlights judges, commissioners, and magistrates of color from who serve as mentors, sources of information, representation, and bridges to the justice system for their communities.
NJP in the News: ‘Junk fees’ burden renters in Clark County
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NJP in the News: More Thurston County renters face evictions with fewer options
NJP in the News: Clark County had highest per capita rate of eviction filings in state in 2023
NJP in the News: Heritage works to help grow region’s ‘own lawyers’
Press Release: Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness Sues Burien Over Unconstitutional Ordinance
The Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (Coalition on Homelessness), along with three unhoused individuals residing in Burien, Washington, filed a lawsuit today challenging Burien’s Ordinance 827 as unconstitutional.