Youth, Rights & Justice

Mission

Youth, Rights & Justice advances the rights of children, parents, and families through advocacy in the courts, schools, legislature, and community.

Bottom Line

For over 50 years, Youth, Rights & Justice has fought for children, young people, and families while working to transform the systems that perpetuate inequity and injustice. Funds raised through Willamette Week’s Give!Guide will support programs that serve children and families as well as systems-change work that impacts Oregonians across the state. This work is carried out through a multi-faceted approach that includes legal defense in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, an Expunction Clinic, our SchoolWorks program, and Family Defense Project.  

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"Youth, Rights & Justice has been instrumental in passing legislation to get juveniles on the right path. Through public policy efforts and innovative programs, YRJ addresses structural inequities in the juvenile justice, dependency, and education systems."

Former Oregon State Senator Michael Dembrow 

Incentives

Every donor who gives $25 or more to Youth, Rights & Justice will receive:

• - One coupon for a free cup of coffee or cold brew from See See
• - One coupon for $6 off at Level Beer
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• Every donor who gives $50 or more to Youth, Rights & Justice will receive:
• - One coupon for a free cup of coffee or cold brew from See See
• - One coupon for $6 off at Level Beer
• - An All Day Unlimited Game Pass for 6 people at The People's Courts, including cornhole, bocce and ping pong!

Partner(s)

Dougy Center - YRJ refers clients to Dougy Center. They provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. 

National Indian Child Welfare Association

Oregon Justice Resource Center

Portland Youth Builders - YRJ refers clients to PYB for non-traditional educational opportunities for students interested in the trades. 

United Way of the Columbia-Willamette - YRJ partners with UWCW's housing team to address immediate client housing needs through their Resilient Families Fund.