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January 18, 2022
Let's End the Prison-to-Debt Pipeline
Even after serving their sentences, low-income and BIPOC defendants are buried under lifelong Washington court debts that exacerbate racial inequity and prevent people from achieving stability post-incarceration. YWCA is advocating in 2022 to change this injustice with a bill in the Washington Legislature. 
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The End of our 2023 Legislative Session

June 1, 2023
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Now that the 2023 Washington legislative session has come to a close, we reflect on our policy wins, the importance of our equitable approach, and what comes next in creating a future where everyone in our community can thrive.
Jennifer Bereskin speaks at the 2019 YWCA Inspire Luncheon

Maintaining Traditions and Identity as Urban Indians

November 22, 2022
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Guest author Jennifer Bereskin traces the urbanization of Native Americans through violated treaties and assimilationist federal policies, and shares her own experience as an Urban Indian maintaining connections to her indigenous community.
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Why You Should Care About Progressive Revenue

January 26, 2022
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Our state has the most upside-down tax code in the nation. Coupled with a pandemic that’s lasted nearly 2 years, this has widened income inequality and deprived cities of the resources they need to recover. The solution? Progressive revenue.
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We tell the stories of those with lived experiences of racism and sexism and invite supporters to take concrete actions to correct the root causes of disparity in our communities.

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Let's End the Prison-to-Debt Pipeline