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WE'VE MOVED!

We have relocated our offices to 321 W. Boone Street, Spokane, WA 99201.

THE WAY TO JUSTICE

Empowering the community through advocacy and access

The Way to Justice is a community law firm led and created by women of color. Through direct representation, impact litigation, policy reform, and advocacy work, we address the barriers facing individuals who have been negatively impacted by our justice system.

The Way to Justice is a tax-exempt non-profit organization located in Eastern Washington. (Tax ID# 84-5129426)

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THE WAY TO JUSTICE

OUR VISION

Our clients and their loved ones have been unjustly impacted by our legal system. Too often, access to justice is denied due to poverty and structural bias. In our work, we focus on addressing systemic racism, removing barriers, empowering the most vulnerable, and amplifying the voices of the impacted community to create a more just system. We understand that change will not happen overnight, so another aspect of our work is focused on navigating systems as they are, to find THE WAY TO JUSTICE.

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OUR STORY

We Do Justice

The Way to Justice was founded in 2020 by Virla Spencer and Camerina Zorrozua, BIPOC women with more than three decades of experience working in the justice system. 


The Way to Justice is a 501 (c)(3) located in Spokane, Washington.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

WHAT WE DO

OUR PROGRAMS

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DRIVER'S RELICENSING

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POST-CONVICTION RELIEF

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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

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REIMAGINE SPOKANE VOL. 2 AT LARGE

Check out the Reimagine Spokane Zine and Voter's Guide 2022! The Way to Justice's Youth Empowerment program participants contributed to Volume 2 of "At Large," helping us tell our story and how we envision a more "just" community.

LINK TO REIMAGINE SPOKANE WEBSITE

Volume 2 is currently available in English and Spanish

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Reimagine Spokane "At Large" Vol. 2

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En Español

PROGRAM FLYERS

Available for Download

DRIVER'S RELICENSING

Download and print our one-page list of items you will need for your appointment

POST-CONVICTION RELIEF

Download and print our one-page list of post-conviction relief options

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“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

OUR TEAM

The Way to Justice Staff

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VIRLA SPENCER

CEO, Director of Driver's Relicensing

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Co-founder, CEO, and Driver's Relicensing Program Director at The Way To Justice.
African American, award-winning activist, and influential advocate for people impacted by systemic injustice, with a special focus on women and individuals re-integrating into society.
Virla is passionate about removing barriers and empowering women and young people of color. Her mission is to dismantle the barriers that hinder growth in the lives of minorities.
Virla has directed local relicensing programs for over 12 years.

OUR BOARD

The Way to Justice Board of Directors

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ORAY FIFER

Board member

CONTACT THE WAY TO JUSTICE

Physical Address: 321 West Boone Street

Spokane, WA 99201

Mailing /Donations: The Way to Justice

 P.O. Box 7503

Spokane, WA 99207

509-822-7514

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