This year’s 20th Annual Youth and Justice Forum is set to welcome a record number of nearly 200 middle and high school students from across the region. The event will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, at the Richland Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse at 825 Jadwin Ave. in Richland.
This full-day event offers middle and high school students the opportunity to engage with local leaders in the justice system, explore higher education pathways, and learn about career opportunities in the field. This year’s forum will also feature a special message from United States Senator Patty Murray. During the event participants will engage directly with judges, lawyers, law enforcement officers, probation officers, and other professionals, gaining insights into the justice system, their rights, and responsibilities as community members.
Additionally, students will explore potential career paths in justice-related fields. The forum’s principal goal is to foster racial and ethnic diversity within the justice system, ensuring it reflects and serves the communities it represents.
This year's registered schools include: Chiawana High School, Pasco High School, Delta High School, Kennewick High School, Legacy High School, New Horizons High School, Prosser High School, River View High School, Wahluke Jr. High School, Walla Walla High School, Southridge High School, Hanford High School, Kiona-Benton City High School, Horse Heaven Hills Middle School, Housel Middle School, Ochoa Middle School, Finley Middle School and Highlands Middle School.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS - *Educational Service District 123, *The African American Community Cultural & Educational Society (AACES), *Washington State Minority & Justice Commission, *Gonzaga University School of Law, *University of Washington School of Law, *Seattle University School of Law, *University of Idaho College of Law, *Morfin Law Firm PLLC, *Walker Heye PLLC, *Anderson Law, *Gravis Law PLLC, *Flynn Merriman McKennon, *Chvatal King Law, *Purcell Family Law, *Allen Brecke Law Office, *Mendoza Law Office PS, *Stritmatter Kessler Koehler Moore, *SuperMex El Pueblo Market, *McPartland Law Office PLLC, *Washington State Association for Justice, *Alan Brecke Law Offices, *Guizar Law Offices, *ACLA, *Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, *Columbia Legal Services, *Karen C. Koehmstedt Attorney at Law, *Richland Federal Building