What is Until Justice Just Is?
WATCH 2025's UNTIL JUSTICE JUST IS EVENT IMMIGRATION HISTORY SLIDES TAKE THE PLEDGE
Sometimes in our day-to-day lives, we may lose sight of how we as individuals fit into the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. To bring us all together, we've compiled a list of things we can all do to stand against racism today and every day Until Justice Just Is!
Everyone living in the United States has certain basic rights under the US Constitution – including undocumented immigrants. Protect yourself and protect others by knowing your rights.
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: Know Your Rights – English | Español
- Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network: Know Your Rights with ICE – Available in English, Chinese (Simplified), French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Lingala, Portuguese, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese
- Mijente: Know Your Rights Packets – English | Spanish
- National Immigration Law Center: “Know Your Rights Under the U.S. Constitution – No Matter Who Is President” – Available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, and Korean
- Keep Washington Working Flyer: In 2019 the Washington State Legislature passed the Keep Washington Working Act (KWW) to protect the rights of immigrant communities from unnecessary contact with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and CBP (Customs and Border Protection). – English | Spanish
- Legal Counsel for Youth and Children’s Immigrant Safety Plan: The Immigrant Safety Plan document is a collective community resource to help parents plan for the care of their child(ren) (with or without status) in the event that a parent is unable to care for their child, particularly if the parent is detained or deported.
- Guide for Detained Immigrants: This pamphlet has been prepared by Northwest Immigrant Rights Project to provide useful information to friends and family of detainees at the Northwest Detention Center and is available in English and Spanish.
- Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence: FAQs on Immigration Enforcement and Victim Services Programs (December 2024)
- Washington Law Help provides Immigration resources in multiple languages.
- WAISN Resource Finder: The WAISN Resource Finder is a bilingual (Spanish and English) database of resources vetted for accessibility to immigrant community members in Washington state. It is searchable by keyword, county, and over 25 categories of resources and contains detailed information about ID requirements, language accessibility, and how immigration status might impact access to the resource.
- WAISN Deportation Defense Hotline: Call: 1-844-724-3737 Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
- Washington State Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance
EVENTS AND PROTESTS:
- What records show about the migrants sent to Salvadoran mega-prison
- Seattle from the Margins: Migrant Labor History in 19th & 20th centuries
- A look at the history of U.S. immigration policies that led to today's complex system
- ICE in Washington: Immigration cases shed light on Trump administration's approach
- https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/09/us/washington-immigration-law.html
- Washington Migration History 1850-2022
- Unbuild Walls by Silky Shah Unbuild Walls | HaymarketBooks.org
- The Border Chronicle Podcast
Get involved
If you’re interested in helping further YWCA’s race and social justice work, consider joining our People of Color Executive Council (POCEC).
The POCEC is composed of BIPOC community members, YWCA Board members, and community allies from across King and Snohomish Counties. They represent a variety of lived experiences and have a deep connection to and passion for YWCA’s mission.
The core responsibilities of the POCEC include:
- Planning and executing the annual Until Justice Just Is event
- Utilizing their expertise and networks to engage with the community and further YWCA’s race and social justice work
- Providing recommendations and input to YWCA's Board of Directors
The POCEC meets a minimum of 4 times a year unless members choose to participate on a specific subcommittee. Serving on the POCEC is a fantastic way to give back to the community as well as engage in the critical work of YWCA.
