2008 Galleries

Art for Equal Justice 2008 : On December 13, 2008, the second annual equal justice art auction & gala presented by the Tacoma-Pierces County Bar Foundation. The event was held at the Tacoma Art Museum and featured words from Sal Mungia, President-Elect of the Washington State Bar Association, Janet Olejar, Volunteer Legal Services Committee Chair and Laurie Davenport, VLS Program Director. Several Tacoma-area artists donated fabulous works in support of the program. The auctioneer was Tim Ashcraft. For more about the work fo the Volunteer Legal Services Program see: http://www.tacomaprobono.org/ To add your support for the campaign for equal justice: http://www.c4ej.org/

Art for Equal Justice 2008

On December 13, 2008, the second annual equal justice art auction & ga ...

Updated: Jan 04, 2009 10:22pm PST

Power, Justice, Freedom! Seattle-King County NAACP's 95th Anniversary Celebration : On Saturday November 15 at the Westin Hotel, the Freedom Fund Reception was a celebration of 95 years of civil and human rights activism by the Seattle-King County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). With a series of awards, scholarships and performances, the highlight of this event was the keynote by Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, an activist and scholar. For more about the local NAACP: http://www.scn.org/naacp/naacp_page_1.htm About Dr. Dyson: http://www.michaelericdyson.com/april41968/

Power, Justice, Freedom! Seattle-King County NAACP's 95th Anniversary Celebration

On Saturday November 15 at the Westin Hotel, the Freedom Fund Receptio ...

Updated: Dec 07, 2008 12:22am PST

Invest in Equal Justice: 2008 Legal Aid Day in King County : At the ACT Theatre in Seattle, Washington on October 13, 2008. Sponsored by the Washington State Alliance for Equal Justice, a great celebration of equal justice in King County, Washington State. Keynote by the Honorable Gary Locke. 2008 Champion of Justice Awards to: Scott A. Smith, 2006-2008 Chair of the Equal Justice Coalition; Valerie Carlson, Director of the King County Bar Association's Community Legal Services; and Leticia Camacho, attorney at the Northwest Justice Project. Thanks to all supporters of equal justice! We need you more than ever. For more information or to get involved, see: http://www.legalaidforwafund.org/

Invest in Equal Justice: 2008 Legal Aid Day in King County

At the ACT Theatre in Seattle, Washington on October 13, 2008. Sponso ...

Updated: Nov 08, 2008 6:47pm PST

Solid Ground Annual Luncheon, 2008 : Noted journalist and community advocate, Tavis Smiley, presented the keynote speech on “Working Together to Undo Racism and End Poverty” at the 8th Annual Solid Ground Luncheon, Friday, October 10, 2008 at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Smiley is The host of Tavis Smiley on PBS and The Tavis Smiley Show on PRI. http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/ For more than three decades, Solid Ground — formerly the Fremont Public Association — has helped our most vulnerable community members overcome economic crises and develop the skills and resources they need to thrive. Our 30 programs throughout King County have helped hundreds of thousands of people break the cycle of poverty since 1974. For more about Solid Ground see: http://www.solid-ground.org/Pages/Default.aspx

Solid Ground Annual Luncheon, 2008

Noted journalist and community advocate, Tavis Smiley, presented the k ...

Updated: Oct 29, 2008 7:24pm PST

Chaya's Annual Dinner & Auction, 2008 : This annual event raises funds for Chaya. This year's event took place May 31, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, WA. Chaya is a community based nonprofit organization established in 1996 to serve South Asian women in times of crisis and need, and to raise awareness of domestic violence issues. While there are excellent agencies that provide services for Southeast Asians in Seattle, Chaya is the only organization that specifically addresses the needs of South Asian women. For more about Chaya see: http://www.chayaseattle.org/index.shtml

Chaya's Annual Dinner & Auction, 2008

This annual event raises funds for Chaya. This year's event took plac ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 2:36pm PST

Social Justice Fund 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner 2008: : For its 30th anniversary celebration on October 18, 2008, Social Justice Fund welcomed Dr. Cornel West as their keynote speaker. Cornel West has been a champion for racial justice since childhood. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave together the traditions of the black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. The New York Times has praised his "ferocious moral vision". Founded in 1978, Social Justice Fund NW (formerly A Territory Resource) is an organization dedicated to addressing the root causes of social, economic, and environmental inequities. Each year, Social Justice Fund NW raises funds from its members and friends, and then grants that money to non-profit social justice organizations in the Northwest and Northern Rockies. For more about SJF: http://www.socialjusticefund.org/homepage

Social Justice Fund 30th Anniversary Celebration Dinner 2008:

For its 30th anniversary celebration on October 18, 2008, Social Justi ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2008 6:47pm PST

YMCA Black Achiever's Program Scholarship Awards and Recognition Banquet, 2008 : The annual YMCA Black Achiever's Banquet was held on May 22, 2008 at the Don James Center at the University of Washington.

YMCA Black Achiever's Program Scholarship Awards and Recognition Banquet, 2008

The annual YMCA Black Achiever's Banquet was held on May 22, 2008 at t ...

Updated: Jun 29, 2008 11:11pm PST

NWIRP'S 24th Annual Gala, 13 Sept. 2008 : The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) promotes justice for low-income immigrants by pursuing and defending their legal status. The focus is on providing direct legal services, supported by education and public policy work. NWIRP's legal services are critical to helping thousands of immigrants and refugees in Washington State navigate the complexities of the United States immigration system so they can apply for asylum or other forms of relief from deportation. Without appropriate legal assistance, the men, women and children served by NWIRP may be less likely to obtain legal immigration status, and more likely to be returned to a country where they face poverty, ill treatment, torture, or even death. Offices are in Seattle, Tacoma, Granger and Moses Lake in Washington. This year's event was held at the Westin hotel. For more about NWIRP see: http://nwirp.org/Home.aspx

NWIRP'S 24th Annual Gala, 13 Sept. 2008

The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) promotes justice for lo ...

Updated: Oct 18, 2008 4:42pm PST

Center for Children & Youth Justice: Norm Maleng Advocate for Youth Award : Created in February 2006, the Center for Children & Youth Justice (CCYJ) is a private, nonprofit organization with a mission unlike any other in the state: reforming the juvenile justice and child welfare systems. The Center’s focus is on fair and unbiased decision making, systems reform, education, public policy, research, and publications. The Center is led by Justice Bobbe J. Bridge (ret.), President of the Center’s Board of Directors. This event on May 7, 2008 was an opportunity for the more than 200 attendees to demonstrate their support for this organization. The CCYJ also gave its first Norm Maleng Advocate for Youth Award to Judy Maleng and Mark Maleng. For more about this organization see: http://www.ccyj.org/index.html

Center for Children & Youth Justice: Norm Maleng Advocate for Youth Award

Created in February 2006, the Center for Children & Youth Justice (CCY ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 6:06pm PST

Burke Museum Curators Dinner, April 10, 2008 : This special event included dinner, tours, silent and live auctions and most importantly the chance to see the best of the best of the Burke Museum! For more about the Burke Museum see: http://www.washington.edu/burkemuseum/

Burke Museum Curators Dinner, April 10, 2008

This special event included dinner, tours, silent and live auctions an ...

Updated: Apr 20, 2008 7:30pm PST

Hate Free Zone 2008 Awards Dinner & Celebration : Hate Free Zone is now OneAmerica! On May 2, 2008, a special gathering to honor those who stand up with courage and work for freedom, justice, and democracy for ALL. Award winners included Kinza Schuyler, Abdo Mohamed, Asian Pacific Islander Coalition, Nancy Nordhoff and Governor Christine Gregoire (receiving the 10,000 Kilowatt Award). With performances from John Thione Diop African Drum & Dance and the Shumba Youth Marimba Ensemble it was another inspirational night to remember. As of this night Hate Free Zone is now ONE AMERICA with justice for all. For more about this powerful organization: www.hatefreezone.org.

Hate Free Zone 2008 Awards Dinner & Celebration

Hate Free Zone is now OneAmerica! On May 2, 2008, a special gatheri ...

Updated: Jun 12, 2008 9:45pm PST

A Celebration of the UW School of Law Immigration Clinic : On February 4, 2008 friends and supporters gathered at the Lane Powell law firm to celebrate and raise funds for the UW School of Law/Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Immigration Clinic. Matt Adams of NWIRP, Signe Dortsch the clinic director and law dean Greg Hicks welcomed everyone to the event. Participants also heard a powerful client story, a stirring keynote by Rep. Jim McDermott, witnessed beautiful dancing by Bailadores de Bronce and heard from student speakers -- present and past! With so much need in the community and with the growing support of donors this project will hopefully soon become a permanent fixture of the law school. Important links: http://www.law.washington.edu/Clinics/Immigration.html, http://www.nwirp.org/, http://www.house.gov/mcdermott/, http://www.lanepowell.com/offices.asp?office=Seattle

A Celebration of the UW School of Law Immigration Clinic

On February 4, 2008 friends and supporters gathered at the Lane Powell ...

Updated: Feb 25, 2008 9:18pm PST

NALSA-UW Salmon Dinner + Bingo, March 2008 : The Native American Law Students Association at the University of Washington School of law held a salmon dinner and bingo fundraiser at the Ethnic Cultural Center on March 7, 2008.

NALSA-UW Salmon Dinner + Bingo, March 2008

The Native American Law Students Association at the University of Wash ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 9:42pm PST

13th Annual UW PILA Auction & Hall of Fame Awards : Friends and supporters joined the University of Washington Law School's Student Public Interest Law Association to celebrate "A Night in Monte Carlo" while raising funds to support student summer grants and a new legislatively created endowmment for a Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Against the backdrop of poker chips, playing cards and dice, the large crowd enjoyed silent and live auctions and the induction into the Hall of Fame of the late King County Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng and Grace Huang of the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. For more about PILA see: http://students.washington.edu/pila/

13th Annual UW PILA Auction & Hall of Fame Awards

Friends and supporters joined the University of Washington Law School' ...

Updated: Feb 24, 2008 11:08pm PST

Global Washington Launch, 2008 : Global Washington is an association of the state of Washington's large number of nonprofits, business, and academic institutions engaged in global development. The organization proives a platform for these entities to hare expertise and generate new opportuniteis for growth in Washington. December 3, 2008 was the launch event for Global Washington. With a keynote by U.S. Representative Adam Smith and other reflections from Diana Pallais, Lance LeLoup and Nancy Bacon. Global Washington: Coming Together in Common Purpose. http://www.globalwa.org/

Global Washington Launch, 2008

Global Washington is an association of the state of Washington's large ...

Updated: Dec 08, 2008 10:19pm PST