Our Values

Our values reflect our commitment to equity, access, and community voice. They guide how we show up—in policy spaces and in partnership with communities—to serve the diverse needs of women and girls across Washington.

Community

Community is a collective where mutual support, inclusivity and shared goals drive its strength. Members offer encouragement and assistance, fostering trust and solidarity. By valuing diverse perspectives and working together, they create a sense of belonging and achieve common objectives. Building community involves trust, transparency, and collaboration, celebrating both shared goals and individual contributions.

Effectiveness

Effectiveness is the ability to reach desired outcomes and achieve goals efficiently and successfully. This involves using resources and optimizing processes in the most productive way to produce the best results. This value emphasizes a results-oriented approach, ensuring that every action and decision contributes to achieving long-term success with measurable, positive impacts in serving the women of Washington.

Inclusion

We make a proactive effort to center the voices and needs of underrepresented and historically excluded communities in our work. This involves integrating diverse perspectives into our approach and elevating the experiences of the most vulnerable. By ensuring all voices have a seat at the table, and allowing diverse communities to lead, we aim to shape a more equitable future for everyone.

Integrity

Integrity means being genuine and aligning your actions with your values. It involves trustworthiness, honesty, and equity, ensuring that your words and actions match. Integrity is about embracing authenticity, treating others well, and consistently doing what’s right, even when it’s difficult.

Learning

Learning is a non-linear process that balances organizational responsibility with listening to communities. It involves adapting strategies based on community needs, repeatedly checking in with affected groups, and a willingness to shift when new information comes in. By leveraging insights from data, public input, and diverse sources, learning helps refine policies for effective, community-focused outcomes.

Explore Past Meetings

Our quarterly meetings are open to the public, and we share agendas and meeting notes to keep our work transparent. Explore past meetings to see the issues we’ve tackled and the progress we’re making together.

Fall Public Meeting

Oct 09, 2026

Your voice matters – join us for our fall public meeting on October 9th, 2026. During our quarterly public plenary meetings, WSWC staff convene with our nine commissioners, community members, and legislative advisors to share updates, align on priorities, and engage in meaningful dialogue on issues impacting women and girls. Public Meeting Topics & Speakers: 11:20am - Healthcare Resources for Noncitizens Lee Che Leong, Northwest Health Law Advocates (NoHLA) 11:55am - Counting the Cost of Economic Abuse Raven Buckingham Aäe, Haliruna Consulting 12:15pm - Building Financial Safety for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Erin Klika, WA Dept. of Financial Institutions (DFI) 12:30pm - Preparing for the State-facilitated Retirement Savings Program Jonathan Herrera, Washington Saves 12:55pm - Supporting Women in Microenterprise Lisa Smith, Washington State Microenterprise Association (WSMA) Public Comment – We Want to Hear from You! We will have a designated public comment period at 11:45pm. During this time, anyone can share thoughts, concerns, and priorities on issues impacting women. You can also submit written comments at any time through our contact form. Format: Virtual, Zoom | Livestreamed on TVW.org Request Accommodations: For live translation, closed captioning, or ASL, email wswc@wswc.wa.gov Add this meeting to your calendar! Google Calendar Outlook Calendar Yahoo Calendar