Luci: Sexual assault survivor awarded veteran’s benefits
The Department of Defense released sobering statistics last year about sexual assault in the military. They found that only about 25 percent of service members who experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2023 reported the assault. Those who did report made up 6.8 percent of active-duty women and 1.3 percent of active-duty men. Of the 8,515 […]
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
During National Native American Heritage Month in November we celebrate and honor the vibrant cultures of Native people in Washington state and beyond. While acknowledging past and present injustices and standing in solidarity with Indigenous peoples' pursuit of justice, we join in celebration of their diverse cultures, sovereign identities, and vital presence that weaves beauty, wisdom, and strength into the fabric of society.
This month offers many opportunities to celebrate Native cultures by attending Indigenous events, supporting Native artists, and learning about the Washington’s many tribal communities. Here are just a few:
Krystal Jeffries: Fighting eviction and landlord fraud video
Chad Barrett: from jail to justice
After learning about a chance to vacate my record of drug charges, I reached out to Northwest Justice Project (NJP) for assistance. Attorney Therese Norton jumped into action. She and contract attorney Megan Yeates with the Office of Public Defense filed a petition to clear the charges and have thousands of dollars of Legal Financial Obligations (LFO’s) refunded to me. We succeeded on both accounts. Thanks to NJP, I’ve received nearly seven thousand dollars back from the state and feel relieved to finally leave my past behind me.
Language Rights Campaign
Speaking of Justice: NJP Launches Language Rights Campaign A skilled nursing facility in Federal Way refused to offer a sign-language interpreter to a deaf patient recovering from back surgery. This left her unable to discuss her treatment plan or physical therapy. The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) pursued this violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]
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Outreach team tills justice for farmworkers
Justice in Action: NJP’s Outreach Workers Champion Farm Workers’ Rights The Northwest Justice Project's (NJP) Farmworker Unit, based in Yakima, provides legal advice and representation to farmworkers and their families across Washington state. At the heart of the unit is its outreach program. In 2011, Alex Galarza became the sole outreach worker; today he heads […]
Lives at Stake: Fighting for Clarity on Washington’s Domestic Violence Gun Surrender Law
On July 25, 2024, Carissa Larkin was shot and killed by her former fiancé in the parking lot of her Clark County apartment complex. She was holding her 4-year-old son at the time. Just months earlier, Larkin had obtained a protection order against her abuser, fearing for her life. However, the Clark County Superior Court […]
Krystal Jeffries: Tenant exposes massive rental aid fraud
Krystal Jeffries, living on Supplemental Security Income, never imagined she'd become the whistleblower to expose a massive fraud scheme that rocked COVID rental assistance in Spokane.
Transitional Housing Provider and City of Shelton sued for Illegal Police Eviction
OLYMPIA, WA – October 1, 2024 – Northwest Justice Project (NJP), a nonprofit statewide law firm, has sued transitional housing provider Crossroads Housing, the city of Shelton, and four of its officers for the illegal eviction of Michelle Engles. Body cam footage of the illegal eviction of Ms. Engels from her one-bedroom apartment is available. […]
Patricia Wynecoop: Beating a health crisis and saving her home
My house is on the Spokane Indian reservation. My grandpa grew up on this land. He had a sawmill. He ended up paying for the land by being the lumbermill for the tribe. They would haul wood by horse and flatbed. They’d get up at dark and come home at dark from Spokane. My dad […]