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Last week marked Black Women’s Equal Pay Day and while the race and gender pay gap might appear to be slowly closing, the long-term economic impacts from COVID-19 are only just taking shape.

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April 11, 2022

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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th justice for the Supreme Court of the United States, making her the first Black woman appointed to the Court.

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March 23, 2022

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We're excited to announce our upcoming 2022 events, including: the 11th Annual Stand Against Racism, Winning Within with Dominique Dawes, and the Bertha Pitts Campbell Equity Awards.

Picture of an African American girl working in a computer lab

March 17, 2022

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In our continued partnership with Comcast Washington, we’re excited to announce our plans for a new Lift Zone Lab: Digital Community Learning Space, which offers free WiFi access, at our YWCAs Somerset Village Apartments in Lynnwood, Washington.

A Black family sits on their front steps

March 1, 2022

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As Washington legislators vote on state budgets for the next year, we're focused on how they can invest in the most foundational solution to many of our issues today: building new affordable housing across Washington.

Illustration of two women holding protest signs, one that reads "WASHINGTON" and the other that reads "WOMEN WHO DARE"

February 23, 2022

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Meet the four honorees of our 2021 "Washington Women Who Dare" celebration, presented in partnership with Comcast Washington and TEDxSeattleWomen. Learn how they’re creating a brighter future for everyone in the region.

Orange graphic with black and white photo of Bertha Pitts Campbell and text that says "Bertha Pitts Campbell Equity Awards 2022"

February 17, 2022

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Held in June, the second annual Bertha Pitts Campbell Equity Awards is open for nominees in four categories: Community Champion, Rising Champion, Small Business Champion, and Large Business Champion.