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Events

Tenant Rights 101

Start Date
10:00 am
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End Date
12:00 pm
Opportunity Place
Join us for a workshop covering essential tenant rights, practical steps to take when issues arise with rental properties, and more!

WWA Legislative Day and Hill Climb

Start Date
8:00 am
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End Date
5:00 pm
Olympia
Join us in Olympia to speak with your lawmakers about transportation, healthcare, the environment, employment laws, data privacy & AI, and other critical issues impacting our state.

Family Law 101 Workshop

Start Date
9:00 am
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End Date
12:00 pm
King County Courthouse Law Library
Join us for a free workshop on navigating common family law cases from divorce to parenting plans to modifications and more!

Domestic Violence Advocacy Day

Start Date
11:00 am
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End Date
5:00 pm
Lacey Community Center
Join the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) for their annual Domestic Violence Advocacy Day to support policies and budget priorities that directly impact survivors of domestic violence.
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News

Women of the Civil Rights Movement

January 17, 2025 Blog Post
In recognition of the upcoming 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here’s a list of media resources that shine a light on the critical (and often overlooked) role of BIPOC women in the civil rights movement. 
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YWCA's Pathways for Women has provided temporary housing and other aid for women and children for 20 years, but rising costs are straining its resources. Hear from Kresha Green, YWCA's Regional Director of Housing Services, as she discusses how the lack of affordable housing and rising food costs in the last 20 years have exacerbated the community's needs, and what people can do to help.

What is Digital Equity?

December 19, 2024 Blog Post
We live in a world that is dependent on and centered around technology, but not everyone has equal access to that technology. In this digital era where the internet has become a necessity in nearly every facet of our lives, people without access are frequently left behind.

A Sisterhood of Support - BABES Network

December 2, 2024 Blog Post
Since 1989, YWCA's BABES Network has worked to eliminate the stigma around HIV through education, outreach, advocacy, and more, reducing the isolation women living with HIV feel with their "sisterhood of support."

Seattle's Princess Angeline

November 25, 2024 Blog Post
Learn about Princess Angeline, daughter of Chief Seattle and namesake of our women's shelter, and her impact on Seattle's history in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
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