By Michelle Lucas, Sexual Violence Legal Services of the YWCA

In pursuit of the Access to Justice Board’s mission to ensure equal access to the justice system for people facing significant barriers, every two years we re-evaluate our priorities and …

The Access to Justice Board is seeking strategic thinkers with a demonstrated commitment to equitable justice to fill four seats on the Access to Justice Board. The positions may be filled by a person who is or is not an …

Spokane, WA – On January 9, 2018, Gabriel Gomez and the City of Spokane reached a final settlement in a lawsuit Mr. Gomez filed last August over a police officer having unlawfully detained him after he was the victim …

“Civil legal aid gave me hope, peace, and joy.”

“To have these wonderful people behind me, doing the job they do every day, made a big difference.”

“I learned how to advocate for myself and I learned that people care.”

This is our third and final installment in a series introducing the three newest members to the Access to Justice Board! Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 to meet Michelle Lucas from the Sexual Violence Legal …

This is Part 2 of a three part series welcoming the newest members of the Access to Justice Board! In Part 1 we learned how Michelle Lucas’ direct service background in social work led her to becoming a lawyer in …

Please join us in welcoming the three newest members to the Access to Justice Board! We’re thrilled to have Michelle Lucas from the Sexual Violence Legal Services of the YWCA, Judge David Keenan with the King County Superior Court, and …

Thanks to the hard work and feedback from numerous people, this newly redesigned website will serve as an improved communications hub for Alliance members.

The primary audiences are Alliance members and anyone who is looking to learn more about and …

Everything we do within the Alliance for Equal Justice comes back to the people and communities we work with. We’re excited to share this video highlighting just a few of the powerful stories about clients we have worked with, illustrating …