Part of being human is experiencing a spectrum of emotions: happy to hurt, love to loathing, peace to panic. However, sometimes our low moments start to feel more intense, and we need help beyond just a good night’s rest or a day off. This is... more
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May 25 2022
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As mothers and women who believe we all have a sacred duty to protect our nation’s children, we... moreMay 13 2022
Despite the global pandemic, new business applications in the U.S. hit a new record last year. In fact, 77% of small business owners feel optimistic about their company’s future, according to the latest... more
May 10 2022
Until fifty years ago, the methods for ending an unwanted pregnancy in the United States included intentionally falling down stairs, ingesting poisons, using instruments like coat hangers, risking the unregulated market, or searching for a... more
Apr 27 2022
Thank you to all who joined our April 21st event, “The Pandemic’s Toll on Latinas: A Conversation with Latina Leaders in Washington State.”
We especially want to thank the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs for co-hosting the... more
Apr 11 2022
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Washington legislators wrapped up their... moreApr 4 2022
“Sexual harassment is strangely taboo. We say we have evolved, but women are still discouraged from calling it out when it happens. And we don’t feel comfortable talking about it... more
Mar 28 2022
On Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022, a group of dynamic Black women leaders came together from across the region to hold three panel conversations around the topic of... more
Mar 15 2022
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Women’s Committee of the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO held a “Breaking Barriers: Challenge Course & Community Kickback” event on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in the Machinists District 751... more
Jan 25 2022
In December 2021, the Supreme Court ruled to leave Texas' Senate Bill 8 in place, a law which banned most abortions... more
Jan 6 2022
The Washington State Women's Commission is proud to present its inaugural Marian Wright Edelman Award to Senator Claire Wilson and Representative Tana Senn for their work behind the historic Fair Start for Kids Act, which has placed... more
Dec 3 2021
Thank you to all who joined us on Wednesday, December 1, in-person or virtually, for a fireside chat between Carmen Best, author of ‘Black in Blue: Lessons on Leadership, Breaking Barriers, and Racial Reconciliation,' and Commission Chair... more
Nov 30 2021
This month, to continue our monthly highlight of women in leadership in Washington State, the Commission sat down for an interview with the Commission... more
Nov 29 2021
Thank you to all of those who attended our conversation with Washington State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah!
We want to once again express our thanks to Secretary Shah and his team at the Department of Health for taking time to... more
Oct 18 2021
Maria Chavez-Wilcox is the Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA Seattle King Snohomish chapter. As the first Latina CEO of the organization, she holds over 30 years of... more
