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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. 

Seattle's critical human services are at stake in the 2022 City budget. Learn why budgets should reflect our values, and how you can stand for yours by taking action to tell your City Councilmembers to support an equitable recovery.

In advance of the October 25 deadline for Washington voters to register online, we asked members of YWCA's community why voting matters to them.

At YWCA, we’re excited to once again be part of a national effort to strengthen our community by registering hundreds of voters on September 28, 2021, also known as National Voter Registration Day.

Our 2021 YWCA Inspire Luncheon keynote speaker Stacey Abrams has committed her life to protecting the freedom to vote for every eligible American, because voting is about more than engagement – it’s an act of power. It’s how we ensure that our needs are met, our voices are heard, and that those who speak for us know what we want them to say. 

Ahead of an election that will determine key members of Seattle's leadership, YWCA joined as a co-host of two candidate forums held by We Are In, the network organization for housing and homelessness service providers in King County.