Our Vision

The Justice for Girls Coalition vision is that Washington state is a leader in offering practices, programs, and policies tailored for girls facing adversity so they can overcome obstacles, access opportunities, and secure a purposeful future.

What We Believe

  • Gender matters. Along with other individual factors like race, ethnicity, age, disability, and background, a youth's visible gender and gender identity affect how they respond to the world and how the world responds to them.

  • Racial equity, youth voice and ally-ship are the fabric of - not an add-on to - our work.

  • Scrutiny makes us better. Our work is open to evaluation for improving impact.

  • Innovation is required. Using Washington State data to promote better outcomes for girls should lead to continuity of care for girls across systems and greater economic opportunities;

  • Collaboration creates synergy. We get farther by partnering and learning from others than on our own.

Anti-Racism Statement

Justice for Girls exists to eliminate the inequities girls* face in Washington state systems. We are committed to using racially equitable methods to address the needs of our most vulnerable girls, those who are frequently victims of violence and poverty due to historical and structural racism. We support and foster racial, cultural and ethnic understanding individually and collectively in order to build strong communities and a bright future for every girl in the state.