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)
WE'VE MOVED!
We have relocated our offices to
321 W. Boone Street, Spokane, WA 99201.
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.
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.
BLACK LIVES MATTER
WHAT WE DO
OUR PROGRAMS
DRIVER'S RELICENSING
We can help you qualify for a driver's license if yours has been suspended or revoked.
JUSTICE NIGHT
We host monthly legal clinics where clients can meet with an attorney and get advice and resources. Check our community events calendar for upcoming dates.
POST-CONVICTION RELIEF
We can help you vacate your convictions, reduce your legal Financial Obligations (LFO's), and restore your rights.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
We empower local youth by offering leadership training, resources, and a platform to advocate for system change.
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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
“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
VIRLA SPENCER
CEO, Director of Driver's Relicensing
she/her
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
ORAY FIFER
Board member