2024-11-11T09:29:05-06:00 2023-12-31 SARFINO AND RHOADES LLP 11921 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 501 NORTH BETHESDA MD 208522794 990 2023-01-01 521784938 WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS INC % THE COMMITTEE WASH 2023191000 700 14th Street NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JOANNE LIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023191000 2024-11-15 true true BRIAN W DOW CPA P00367740 3017705500 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JOANNE LIN 700 14th Street NW STE 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 4765877 false X WWW.WASHLAW.ORG X 1992 DC TO PROTECT, THROUGH LITIGATION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION, THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY. 60 60 43 205 0 3170236 4073815 534212 554414 33262 93914 -125717 -99707 3611993 4622436 9454 0 0 0 3313562 3672208 0 0 567269 1228768 1632151 4551784 5304359 -939791 -681923 9068094 7724702 4940782 4256540 4127312 3468162 TO PROTECT, THROUGH LITIGATION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION, THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PERSONS WHO HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN SUBJECT TO DISCRIMINATION AND POVERTY. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES PRO BONO SERVICES BY MOBILIZING THE RESOURCES OF VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND LAW FIRMS IN THE DC METRO AREA. false false 3495994 WLC engages in litigation, public policy advocacy, client counseling and community education to address racial and other forms of discrimination. The Committee works on matters that affect the District of Columbia and the surrounding region and on cases outside of the region that may have an impact on local residents. We work closely with the private bar to expand the capacity of our staff and rely heavily on firm pro bono partners. Our project priorities include:(1) Creating Equal Opportunity to Economic Stability for Individuals and Families; People of color, women, children and persons with disabilities who are disproportionately forced to live in poverty. The inequities in the social and legal systems have created circumstances in which social mobility is extremely limited and the gap between rich and poor is expanding. Inequality and immobility is significantly worse in communities of color. Poverty has become as much an inheritance as wealth. Work has become a key element of reducing poverty since welfare "reform," making access to employment, fair wages and stability in work critical.(2) Challenging the Conditions that Force Racial and Economic Segregation and that Limit Options for Safe, Decent and Affordable Housing Based on Race and National Origin; Housing segregation is itself inherently unequal and contributes to diminished opportunities for education, work and recreation. Racial segregation in housing is increasing in the District and the region driven by economic development, the effects of discrimination in the criminal legal system and other structural and economic factors. The forces of segregation in the District have deprived low income and many communities of color access to safe, decent and affordable housing.(3) Reducing Barriers to Public Services and Public Accommodations; The ability to access public services or participate in the economy are essential to be full members of society. Everyone, regardless of race, gender, disability or language should be free from discrimination in civic participation, economic activity and social engagement.(4) Creating Equal Opportunity for an Education; One of the great unfinished projects of the civil rights movement is addressing inequality in education. Schools are increasingly segregated, separate and unequal. Children of color, with disabilities and English language learners are much more frequently denied the opportunity to thrive and achieve their aspirations. Education reform in the District and in the region, has had some effect, but it is limited.(5) Reducing the Impact of an Unfair Criminal System; The criminal system is a prime driver of inequality. Work to address these issues will include:(A) A continued strong emphasis on addressing conditions of incarceration. Persons confined to prisons, jails, immigration detention and other criminal system institutions are confronted with a unique and particularly cruel form of state power. As long as mass incarceration is a fact, the need for prisoners rights advocacy will be essential.(B) Strategies to reduce unnecessary and discriminatory contact with the criminal justice system and that reduces the effects of such contact. Race bias is deeply imbedded in each criminal system component, including the writing of laws, police, prosecutors, courts, prisons and the effects of collateral consequences. These effects are significant whether they result in long-term incarceration, crushing court imposed financial obligations (debtors prisons) or barriers to employment, education or housing after a period of incarceration. 3495994 true true false true false false false false true false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 16 0 true 43 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 60 60 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X THE COMMITTEE 2023191000 700 14TH STREET NW 400 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JONATHAN SMITH IMMEDIATE PAST ED 40.0 0.0 X 224453 0 51566 KAITLIN BANNER DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 157832 0 32888 JACQUELINE KUTNIK-BAUDER DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.0 0.0 X 148140 0 24336 JOANNE C LIN 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