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January 18, 2022

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.

Maya Manus stands in front of the Washington State Legislative Building

June 29, 2021

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What is transformative justice? Could it change how we view justice today? Could it help Black, Brown, and Indigenous people? It can if we all use our voice and advocate in state government.

A sign reading "Trans rights are human rights" at a protest against an anti-trans group speaking at the Seattle Public Library

June 22, 2021

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As state governments across the country move to restrict the rights of transgender people, Washington has established protections for them to receive gender-affirming care. However, our ability to protect trans youth and their families fleeing these new draconian laws is limited by our broken housing system.

Gov. Jay Inslee signs the Working Families Tax Credit into law

May 11, 2021

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Sunday, April 25 was the final day of the 2021 Washington State legislative session, and we're thrilled to report that many of YWCA's racial and gender justice priorities passed into law this year!

"What would you fund with progressive revenue?" over photos of childcare, buses, housing, and a health clinic

April 6, 2021

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A capital gains tax is achieving historic progress in the 2021 Washington Legislature, and making headlines for the progressive revenue it will bring in. But just what are capital gains, how would this tax impact our state, and how can you help pass the legislation?

March 9, 2021

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Have you gotten your Democracy Vouchers in the mail yet? Now that we've had them for two elections, we decided to dive into how the vouchers have improved economic equity for BIPOC voters and the representation of those communities among candidates.

A Black woman casts a vote on a Washington State ballot

February 23, 2021

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Washington leads the nation in voter turnout with our vote-by-mail elections, but what steps can we take to make our democracy stronger and more intentionally racially equitable? Below are three ways that Washington can raise the bar and increase the inclusivity of our democracy.