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Legal Aid at Risk in 2010 Legislative Session
 Another tough legislative session began on Monday. Last year legal aid supporters like you helped keep state funding for legal aid relatively stable. Due to continued revenue shortfalls and increasing caseloads, Washington still faces a budget deficit and the Legislature will be looking for ways to close the $2.6 billion hole. Northwest Justice Project, TeamChild, and other Alliance for Equal Justice programs are at great risk of cuts. We must stand ready to take action and contact our legislators when the time comes.
What you can do today?
- Recruit three friends to join our grassroots action network.
- Download our 2010 One Pager for helpful talking points.
- Make sure you know who represents you in Olympia.
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Perspectives on Justice: The Alliance Interview with Aurora Martin
 "Civil legal aid ensures that equal justice as a matter of law remains possible, and sustains the movement for equal justice. Although it seems that our history has been a long struggle to make the case that legal aid is about justice and not charity for low-income clients, the experience also has been based on progressive coalition building that yields fresh voices in the communities we serve and the colleagues with whom we work."
Learn more about Aurora's perspective - read the interview. Aurora Martin is the Deputy Director of Columbia Legal Services and a former Equal Justice Fellow with that organization. |
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Northwest Justice Project Adopts New Vision & Mission, Revamps Website
 NJP's new vision and mission are designed to inspire and challenge this statewide program to develop creative ways to leverage limited advocacy resources to make a meaningful long-term impact on the well-being of NJP's client communities.
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MISSION: To secure justice through high quality legal advocacy that promotes the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families, and communities. As a dynamic statewide law firm, NJP pursues its mission through legal advice and representation, community partnerships, and education to empower clients and combat injustice in all its forms.
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Need to Know
- Anne Lee, Executive Director at TeamChild, honored as Champion for Change in Juvenile Justice Reform. Annie is recognized for her determination to improve the lives of court-involved kids, their families, and communities. Read the press release.
- Public Service Voices: Read an interview with Lori Isley of Columbia Legal Services.
- Opportunity Community Empowerment: Celebrate the launch of the Community Economic Development Clinic at Heritage University. January 29, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Heritage University, Smith Hall. RSVP today!
- Civil Legal Representation and Access to Justice: Breaking Point or Opportunity for Change - Attend a symposium and CLE program at Seattle U on Feburary 19. Learn more and register.
- 2010 Goldmark Luncheon: Steve Fredrickson, Mark Johnson, the '08-'09 WSBA Board of Governors, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to be honored on February 26. Register Now!
- Upcoming Alliance Events - don't miss anything! Check out the Alliance Event Calendar.
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Equal Justice in the News
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