Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)
Jamila E. Taylor is a State Representative in the State of Washington, serving in various leadership roles within House committees and caucuses. Jamila E. also works as a Staff Attorney in the LEAD Legal Services - Racial Disparity Project at the Public Defender Association. Jamila has a background in civil legal aid assistance for crime victims and experience in program advocacy and community engagement. Prior to their current roles, Jamila E. held positions in youth violence prevention coordination, legal counseling, and customer service. Jamila E. holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Oregon School of Law.
Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)
Formerly the Public Defender Association, Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) is a nonprofit organization that plants seeds for a world rooted in community and care instead of punishment and neglect. We work with people actively seeking to move past experiences of harm and injury, along with neighborhood and public partners. Through compassion and a harm reduction framework, we create and implement better responses to public health and safety.