Yesterday, Women’s Commission Commissioners and staff, along with dozens of advocates from other agencies & organizations, tuned into Senate & House committee hearings to listen to public testimony on several bills aiming to protect and... more
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Jul 14 2022
Women's Commission, Staff and Commissioners, were thrilled to have the opportunity to travel the state once again to hear from directly for constituents and organizations in their respective communities.
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Jun 24 2022
This morning, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to access abortion.
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Jun 21 2022
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Commissioner Grace Huang, J.D., joined the Washington State Women’s Commission at its inception in 2018, at the... moreJun 3 2022
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
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
