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.

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Tara Moss

Lisa Daugaard

Sam Wolff

Chevonna Gaylor

Aaron Burkhalter

Patricia Sully

The Legal Services Team at Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) provides legal support and advocacy for individuals transitioning from experiences of harm and injury. Focused on reducing racial disparities and supporting harm reduction initiatives, the team offers legal expertise, coordinates legal internships, and collaborates with community partners to develop compassionate and effective public health and safety responses.

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