A true story of courage and why the fight for religious freedom is needed more than ever.
Safe spaces for women, rooted in faith and privacy, are under attack. Jayne Harkness sought the peace of a women-only spa, only to be told her religious beliefs didn’t belong. What happened next sent shockwaves through Washington State, and raised
urgent questions about our freedoms.
We stand beside people like Jayne. Our attorneys defend everyday Americans who are told their faith must stay silent. We guide them through the legal battlefield, and fight for freedoms others are trying to erase.
If we stay silent, spaces reserved for women of faith will disappear. Religious freedom will shrink behind locked doors. Jayne's story isn't just about one spa, it's about the future of freedom in America.
See what really happened at Olympic Spa and why religious freedom matters more than we realize. Her story shares the reality of what's at stake in America.
You're not alone in caring about truth, privacy, and biblical values. Thousands across America are standing with PJI. When you join us through prayer, sharing this story, or subscribing. You become part of a growing movement to preserve liberty for the next generation.
Your support helps us fight for people like Jayne Harkness and keep these freedoms alive in courtrooms and communities. Real change starts with people like you.
Pacific Justice Institute (PJI) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide its clients with all the legal support they need.
- Parents
Protecting parents’ fundamental rights to educate and discipline their children and providing valuable resources to aid parents when Child Protective Services is threatening to remove children from the home. PJI does not handle child custody cases or family law cases.
- Schools / Students
Preserving students’ rights to share their faith and be protected from indoctrination, providing resources to help promote evangelism within the public schools and educational resources to give parents legal advice for choosing an alternative to public education.
- Churches
Defending churches and providing resource to help protect the church from encroachment of local governments.Employees
Representing employees’ religious freedom and providing workplace training and other valuable resources.
- Union Members
Equip religious objectors to have their union dues go to a charity of their choice.
PJI is nation wide with 36 offices and over 250 cases in active litigation.
PJI is at the forefront of attorneys and civil rights groups who recognize the need to preserve religious liberty in America. The legal aid non profit organization is made up of a network of hundreds of volunteer affiliate attorneys nationwide. These volunteer attorneys save PJI more than 90% of what legal cases normally would cost. This savings allows PJI to take on many cases. PJI also does not focus on just those cases that are likely to go to the Supreme Court. While PJI is willing to take cases to the Supreme Court, PJI has a unique commitment to provide legal counsel and court representation to everyone they feel falls within their mission. PJI also works hard to maximize its resources by making sure its case updates and newsletters are sent only when warranted.
No. PJI provides all its legal representation without charge. However, individuals with matters outside the scope of PJI are often referred to a private attorneys.
PJI provides free legal representation to parents who are unlawfully denied the right to homeschool their children. PJI also provides legal counsel to those parents wishing to homeschool, but do not know their legal options or obligations.
PJI receives almost all of its funding through donations by individuals who believe in PJI’s non profit legal work. The average donation is about $50 per month. Some churches also support PJI on a monthly basis as well. All donations to PJI are tax deductible!
