‘We are the counter force’

We see the devastating impact of hate and inhumane treatment every day in our work as public interest lawyers. The enduring legacy of racism has resulted in structural racism — inequities that are the result of both historical and current harmful policies and practices. The legacy of structural racism is apparent in all the systems in which we work: justice, education, child welfare, housing, benefits. We care! We will not stop working to gain equality and opportunity for all members of our community.