A World of Good
At ºìÌÒÊÓƵ, our pride and passion are boundless. And so is our belief that together, we will change the world.
As 2021 draws to a close, we celebrate the patience, hard work, resilience, perseverance, innovation and determination that ensured we not only continued to meet the educational and service needs of our students, but also helped our communities thrive in circumstances that were unlike any we had ever experienced as an institution.
From supporting one another to celebrating successes, we worked together for a world of good.
Whether promoting the rule of law, advancing access to justice, advocating for social equity or weighing in on the most pressing current events and societal issues, the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ community contributed to positive change locally and globally.
We present some of the ways our faculty, staff, students and alumni worked made an impact this year.
We invite you to learn more about the accomplishments and accolades featured in the video:
- Vacating a client’s felony conviction
- Fostering an inclusive future
- Ending unjust confinement for a client
- Fighting a humanitarian crisis
- Breaking down barriers to homeownership
- Providing critical legal services amid the pandemic
- Reducing tax liability for low-income individuals
- Supporting small businesses
- Building Black futures
- Ensuring the right to an education
- Seattle Police response to protests and its impact on 911 response times
- Banning influential individuals from social media and the impact on the spread of harmful misinformation
- A right to bear arms and the legislature’s power to ban private militia groups
- COVID-19 vaccine waivers for sale
- The future of asylum seekers who missed court dates because they were kidnapped
- What's keeping democracy experts up most at night? An overturned election
- Upholding a commitment to democracy
- Standing in solidarity with Asian, Pacific Islander and Asian American members of our community
- Renewing our belief in the rule of law
- Receiving the 2021 Gates Volunteer Service Award
- Celebrating a return to campus
- No Time to Sit on the Sidelines
- From Paper to Policy
- A Flag in the Sand
- In Defense of Data
- Diminishing Returns
- Non-Fungible Tokens
- Washington's Long-Term Care Payroll Tax
- Capital Gains Tax
- Community Property vs Equitable Distribution