Youth, Rights & Justice

08/28/2026

Our Family Engagement Specialist, Royalle, had a great time at the Family Fun Day hosted by The Black Parent Initiative at Oaks Park last weekend! She provided information on family rights, shared 100 goody bags with event participants, and connected with other resources in our community. Many thanks to Black Parent Initiative for organizing and including YRJ in this awesome event!

06/10/2026

Thank you for hosting the Wear Orange Block Party and our community partners for inviting YRJ to attend. We wear orange to honor Hadiya Pendleton and the nearly 130 people killed each day in the U.S. by guns. We also honor survivors and gather in community to elevate their voices and those of advocates. Thank you for creating more peace and safety for our community!

06/05/2026

Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day and this weekend is Wear Orange Weekend.

The Office of Violence Prevention PDX & Community Services Network are hosting a Wear Orange Block Party (details below). Join us for food, games, and community🎯🎧🥨While you're there, stop by the YRJ table & say hi! 😊🥰

What: Wear Orange Block Party
When: Sunday, June 7, Noon–3 pm
Where: SE 135th Ave & SE Mill St
Why: Why wear orange? The color orange cannot be ignored, just like America’s gun violence crisis. We wear orange to call attention to our nation’s preventable gun violence crisis, which takes nearly 47,000 lives every single year. Learn more -> 🍊➡️ wearorange.org

05/14/2026

Happy Gaultiversary! Each May we celebrate Gault Day, which marks the date of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling In Re Gault, in 1967, when the court held that children were “persons” under the U.S. Constitution. This ruling meant that kids subject to juvenile court proceedings had the same rights as adults, including notice of the charges against them, privilege against self-incrimination, right to counsel, and more. As juvenile defenders and advocates, YRJ continues to defend and uphold the rights of children, and celebrates this important decision!

04/16/2026

Right back Avenue Portland for being such a great venue and helping provide a beautiful backdrop and setting for our Gala! 🌸😍

04/16/2026

03/27/2026

We’re counting down to our Gala on April 10 and can’t wait to see you! There’s so many ways to join the fun, go to our link in bio for more info.! 🎉🥂💃🏻