What a year.

Many of us are still reeling from the landmark decision issued by the highest Court in the land to end diversity considerations in higher education admissions. This case has emboldened the opponents of civil rights even outside of education, and we are bracing for what’s to come. 

The task before us is immense. But, we would do well to remember all of our racial justice forebears. They encourage us to remember our North Star.

At ChangeLawyers, our North Star is a future worth fighting for, where all who call this state home truly belong. We envision a world where the humanity of all is upheld and recognized. I am proud of our 1300+ ChangeLawyers alumni who are doing this work as lawyers, judges, legislators, teachers, business owners — rebuilding broken, unjust institutions from the inside out. 

This annual report is in honor of our North Stars— our ChangeLawyers community — who are using their law degrees to achieve true equality for all.

Christopher Punongbayan

Executive Director & 2003 Scholar