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Health

Access to quality, affordable health care is critical for the well-being of women and girls in Washington.

Policy Work

Meet Our New Director

We’re excited to welcome Brittany Gregory as the director of the Washington State Women’s Commission. She brings extensive legislative, policy and community experience to the post. She has helped shepherd high-profile legislation into law, including banning the sale of tobacco and vaping products to those under 21 and a Student Loan Bill of Rights. She also led the first statewide investigation into use of force incidents by law enforcement in Washington.

Learn more about Brittany

Policy Work

Meet Our New Director

We’re excited to welcome Brittany Gregory as the director of the Washington State Women’s Commission. She brings extensive legislative, policy and community experience to the post. She has helped shepherd high-profile legislation into law, including banning the sale of tobacco and vaping products to those under 21 and a Student Loan Bill of Rights. She also led the first statewide investigation into use of force incidents by law enforcement in Washington.

Learn more about Brittany

Gender Wage Gap Causes

One of the first steps in narrowing the gender wage is to understand what is causing the gap.

A Voice for Women and Girls in Washington

The Women’s Commission works to ensure state policies and programs reflect and respond to the real needs of women and girls, particularly those from historically excluded communities.

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We provide a clearinghouse of statewide information and opportunities to advance the health, safety, and economic well-being of women in Washington.

Women's History Month proclamation document
Governor Ferguson Honors Women’s History Month with Official Proclamation
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Headshot of new Commissioners Gauri Locker and Quiana Daniels.
New Commissioners Bring Expertise in Maternal Health and Law
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Women's Caucus members pose together on stair holding up group's t-shirt.
Policy Work
Washington’s First-Ever Women’s Caucus Holds Inaugural Meeting
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Screenshot of first slide of DCYF powerpoint deck titled Washington's Child Care Monitoring and Accountability System
Economic Well-Being
Women’s Commission Responds to Threats to Somali Daycare Providers
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Community Resource Submission

Phase 1 of the Resource Center, a roundup of federal, state, and government-funded resources, is set to go live October 6th. In Phase 2 of the Resource Center, we will be vetting and uploading community-based resources that support and remove barriers to women's health, safety, and economic well-being. Why? community-led solutions are often the most effective and the most supportive of the real needs of those they serve. But they need to be seen and properly resourced. Please support us in this effort and tell us about your organization's resources!

Ex. Washington State Department of Health
If available in more than one county, separate with commas. Ex. Chelan, Douglas, Okanogan. If available across the state, type "Statewide" (without quotations marks).
Share 2-4 sentences describing what support this resource offers.
Are there any requirements in order to be eligible for this resource? Example: Must be 18 and older and hold a valid Washington driver's license
Email and/or phone number that connects to resource provider, general contact line, or directly to program staff.