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WSCAP Newsletter August 20, 2024
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We are Washington's Poverty Fighting Network
Guaranteed income being studied on Olympic Peninsula
Twenty-five low-income families are receiving $500 per month for the next 12 months, no strings attached.
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Preparing for lunchtime is the calm before the storm for Haley Hogerson.
She looks through her Port Angeles apartment's pantry as her 1-year-old son, Alaric, lies asleep on the couch, blissfully unaware of the struggles his mom goes through.
"There was a month where the grocery bill was like $900," she says. "Living is hard these days."
"Calm" is what Hogerson is trying to keep.
With childcare unaffordable, the single mother of three must stay home to care for her kids.
"I think the hardest part is not wanting the kids to think they don't have anything," Haley says.
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e> (OlyCAP) to receive $500 on a debit card every month for the next 12 months -- no strings attached.”
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Affordable Workforce Housing
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A new skyline is appearing at Multi-Service Center’s <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=23c1df34e2&e=290850492e> newest affordable
housing development, Redondo Heights!
We’ve made great progress and are on track for Redondo Heights construction to be completed in October 2024. MSC’s commitment to affordable housing development remains strong as the
number of rent-burdened households continue to climb in our area and nationwide.
We’ve all heard the guideline that your housing costs should be less than 30% of your income. A recent study from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University found that
in the Seattle/Tacoma/Bellevue area, 49% of households are paying between 30-50% of their income toward rental housing costs. Even more staggering is that 25% of renters are paying
50% or more of their income towards housing.
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Walla Walla County punts on sales tax to fund affordable housing
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On Monday, Walla Walla’s county commissioners <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=b21bf126d9&e=290850492e> chose not to pass a sales
tax increase that would have raised $1.1 million a year for affordable housing and behavioral health programs.
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law that enables local governments to use sales tax to address the housing crisis. It would have raised sales tax by 0.1% <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4
ce40eb&id=1ed0f24270&e=290850492e> across the county, costing the average resident around $16 per year, according to estimates from the Walla Walla County Council on Housing <https://wapartnership.u
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City and county governments have the authority to enact HB 1590 themselves. They can also put the choice to voters through a ballot measure. In Walla Walla County, the commissioners
opted for the latter.
“‘We were hugely disappointed by the lack of leadership from the county commissioners,” said Danielle Garbe Reser, CEO of the nonprofit Blue Mountain Action Council <https://wapartnership.us4.list-ma
nage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=9702ffd418&e=290850492e> . “We’re operating in a behavioral health and affordable housing desert, and we’re doing it now with our
hands tied behind our back.’”
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Mount Baker Redevelopment Partners Announced
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The Office of Housing has selected El Centro de la Raza <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=c331d6b053&e=290850492e> and Mercy Housing
Northwest for the Mount Baker Redevelopment Sites at 2901 27th Ave S, 2700 S Winthrop St, and 26th Ave S and S Forest St, right by the Link light rail station!
This project will bring 431 new homes to the Mount Baker neighborhood, providing much-needed housing options for a diverse range of residents.
Thanks to a property transfer from the University of Washington to the City of Seattle in June 2020, this project will bring affordable housing, childcare, and an early learning educational
facility to the area. The redevelopment focuses on affordable family living, cultural diversity, and community safety. 🏠 30% of the homes will be for families earning at or below 30%
of the Area Median Income (AMI)🏠 60% will be family-sized homes. Read more from the Seattle Office of Housing here <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb
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Hopelink & King County Metro Expand Community Van
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King County Metro’s Community Van <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=774a88504e&e=290850492e> service partners with Hopelink as an
initiative aimed at improving transportation options for communities in King County. Imagine having a convenient way to get around your neighborhood or to nearby destinations without
relying solely on traditional public transit or your own vehicle. That’s where Community Van comes in.
At its core, Community Van is a ridesharing program designed to fill transportation gaps in areas where traditional transit might not reach or where there’s limited service. Rural areas
with low ridership are one example of this.
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More Seattle food banks are meeting people where they are – at home
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Four years ago, when the COVID pandemic first struck, thousands of Seattle families were suddenly unable to make their weekly trip to the neighborhood food bank, which for many meant
not having to choose between skipping a meal and coming up short on rent.
Seattle’s network of food banks had to rapidly rethink how they did their work, coming up with new and creative ways to get food to people unable to leave their own homes. To meet the
rapidly growing need, the Seattle Food Committee worked with Solid Ground <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=3e17400125&e=290850492e>
and King County Metro <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=73cfd574c5&e=290850492e> to put its fleet of ACCESS paratransit buses <https://wapartner
ship.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7b3748b28a&e=290850492e> into service transporting groceries instead of people. Similarly, United Way of King County
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County survey highlights need for more services
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Pierce County Human Services <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e97c0298c0&e=290850492e> (PCHS) and the Metropolitan Development Council
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ist-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=0b5f8ee6ff&e=290850492e> , identifying the strengths, barriers and available resources within the community.
More than 2,500 responses were received from the survey and focus groups, with 1,978 individuals indicating at least one need. Key findings from the survey include:
* Approximately one out of every four respondents need behavioral health resources, food and groceries, and other health services.
* Respondents across Pierce County identified behavioral health resources and financial assistance as their top needs.
* Reported barriers to receiving services include lack of transportation, confusing application processes and income requirements being too low.
* Other identified needs include childcare accessibility, housing affordability and availability, and food insecurity.
These findings highlight the need for interventions and policies aimed at improving housing affordability, enhancing behavioral healthcare accessibility and supporting financial assistance
for food, rent, utilities and more.
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Beauchamp Foundation gives to community at Back to School Block Party
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Before school starts, Yakima families were able to kick off the school year in style. The Beauchamp Foundation <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=24
3e06b5a2&e=290850492e> and the OIC of Washington <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=1d8a4d3e26&e=290850492e> handed out backpacks,
school supplies and haircuts to students to set them up for success.
It was only fitting to host the event at the Beauchamp Community Center, named after Henry Beauchamp Jr., Yakima's first black mayor and the grandfather of current NBA small forward,
Marjon Beauchamp.
‘"This building is named and dedicated to him, who had such an impact and legacy not only to this building, the community, into our organization, OIC Of Washington," says OIC's CEO Anthony
Peterson.’”
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Community Action Going Forward:
A Critical Conversation with Our National Partners
Have you registered for NCAP's Annual Convention in Seattle? On Thursday, August 29, at 8:00 am we'll be joined by key national partners for a conversation on the trends, challenges,
and opportunities facing Community Action and the families we serve.
Panelists include:
* Denise Harlow, MSW, CCAP, NCRT, Chief Executive Officer, NCAP
* Cheryl Williams, Executive Director, NASCSP
* Allison Ma’luf, Esq., Executive Director and General Counsel, CAPLAW
* Thomas Sheridan, Deputy Director, National Head Start Association
* Katrina Metzler, Executive Director, NEUAC
Click here <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=21644d214a&e=290850492e> to register and learn more!
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PROGRAM BOOK
Download our program book to check out keynotes, browse sessions by track, and explore the plethora of workshops and and other events taking place during NCAP’s 2024 Annual Convention.
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McCleary is new BMAC Columbia, Garfield County Service Coordinator
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Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) hired Michelle McCleary as BMAC Services Coordinator for Columbia and Garfield Counties. McCleary will serve the region out of BMAC's office in Dayton,
primarily providing housing support and connecting Columbia and Garfield County residents to other BMAC services.
"We are delighted to have Michelle join our Dayton office so we can improve our outreach and services in Columbia and Garfield Counties. With her knowledge of the region and BMAC, we
look forward to being a great community partner and helping even more neighbors in need," said BMAC CEO Danielle Garbe Reser.
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Stories of Success: Youth Homelessness Junior's Story
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Junior was homeless for several months before he came to HopeSource. He had lived with roommates, but they were evicted after being unable to pay the rent. Because of this eviction on
his record, Junior feared he wouldn’t be able to rent an apartment again. He spent time sleeping in his car and couch-surfing with friends until a former HopeSource client encouraged
him to apply for the youth homelessness program.
Junior and his client advocate began immediately working on finding stable housing. A unit became available at Pine Place, a HopeSource housing complex in Ellensburg, and he was able
to move into a studio apartment within a month. He also worked with his client advocate to meet other personal goals, like getting his drivers license and finding full-time employment.
“The client advocate helped push me to be a better person, to continue building a foundation for myself, and eventually reach where I'm at now,” says Junior.
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Solid Ground History: ‘Where your job is to create more leaders’
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“When I was at Solid Ground, I spent a lot of time talking to people across the state who seemed to be talked about a lot but never talked directly to,” says Eliseo (EJ) Juárez, the
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&e=290850492e> .
EJ was hired in August 2011 as the Community Relations and Development Manager for Solid Ground’s advocacy partner, Statewide Poverty Action Network <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/c
lick?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=10bc8b8ccf&e=290850492e> . He was responsible for building Poverty Action’s membership base, managing online campaigns, and more.
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A JOURNEY OF RESILIENCE – LYNDA’S STORY
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Lynda’s life is a testament to resilience and determination, beginning with her birth on an Air Force base in Sacramento, California. Growing up in a military family, Lynda experienced
frequent relocations due to her father’s assignments. She spent her early years with her grandmother in North Idaho while her father served in Vietnam. The family then moved to Illinois
and Japan before finally settling in Ohio. Eventually, they put down roots in Spokane when her father retired.
Throughout her life, Lynda has relied on the support of SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners), which has been instrumental in helping her navigate difficult times.
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Affordable ways to protect yourself from extreme heat and wildfire smoke
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Several wildfires <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=7da21a0529&e=290850492e> are burning across the Pacific Northwest but the local
air quality has been fairly good so far this season in the Puget Sound region. That’s partly because of favorable wind currents blowing the smoke out east.
“But as we start approaching the fall, our wind patterns typically shift,” said Addison Houston, a climate adaptation strategist with Public Health – Seattle & King County’s Climate
& Health Equity Initiative. “So, as soon as that shifts, and if those fires are still active, that will likely start bringing smoke into our region.”
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could become a public health issue.
“People's lives were lost. That's something that doesn't have to happen,” said Tremayne Edwards, director of operations at Byrd Barr Place, an essential services provider in Seattle’s
Central District. “This is something that can be preventable, and so our job is every day to make sure that we're preventing folks from being in harm's way when they don't have to be.”
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conditioning.”
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Climate Planning Grants update
Commerce has approximately $2 million in climate planning grant funds available for the remainder of the 2023-2025 biennium. These funds support implementation of the state’s landmark
climate planning law, HB 1181 (2023) <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=89d50eba79&e=290850492e> . Funding distribution is determined
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for over 100 jurisdictions.
We are prioritizing the remaining climate grant funds for jurisdictions with GMA comprehensive plans due in 2025 and 2026 who have not yet applied for funding. Prospective grantees are
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The Washington State Broadband Office and Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board will co-host a Broadband Workforce webinar
The meeting is an opportunity for potential employers and workforce development partners to discuss and plan for the workforce needs that will come with the rollout of Broadband Equity,
Access and Deployment (BEAD) projects in Washington.
“BEAD deployment has the potential to help level the economic playing field for so many of our marginalized communities, but not without an adequate and skilled workforce. We look forward
to bringing potential employers together with various workforce development professionals to co-create a highly effective education, training, and support system,” said Eleni Papadakis,
Executive Director of the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
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We will distribute a final agenda before the meeting.
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Innovation grants include the Enhancement & Innovation (E&I) grant <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=2a9e0c
1bac&e=290850492e> , Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers (SERC) grant <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=d7213b7331&e=290850492e>
, and the Community Scale Pilot Program (CSPP) <https://wapartnership.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=acf3cee5bbda818ebd4ce40eb&id=e9521c43ab&e=290850492e> .
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) offers competitive grants for innovation, provides training and technical assistance (T&TA) to grantees, disseminates
best practices, and scales innovation to the formula WAP.
Innovation grants are available to WAP Grantees, Subgrantees, and non-profit organizations to demonstrate innovative technologies and approaches that go beyond the scope of the WAP formula
program. These grants fund projects that support the government-wide approach to the climate crisis by driving the innovation that can lead to the deployment of energy efficiency retrofits
and clean energy technologies, which are critical for climate protection.
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Veterans Affairs to spend $806.4M addressing homeless veterans
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Friday it will spend $806.4 million in two grants to reduce homelessness among U.S. veterans.
The VA will give $797.5 million to a program that will help veterans find and keep housing. The program is the Supportive Services for Veteran Families.
There will be another $8.9 million given to the Grant and Per Diem Program to assist veterans with transitional housing and case management.
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HUD Expands Access to Veteran Housing Vouchers
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new set of policy changes that will help more veterans receive assistance under the HUD-Department of Veteran
Affairs (VA) Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program, and improve their access to supportive housing developments. Veterans experiencing homelessness often receive VA benefits as a result
of an injury or illness that was acquired or worsened during military service. Before this change, these benefits were considered income when determining eligibility for certain supportive
housing developments—causing some veterans to exceed the income threshold for these programs. HUD’s policy changes will help more homeless veterans with service-connected disability
benefits gain access to these housing developments. Additionally, HUD today awarded $20 million to public housing agencies to continue to improve the HUD-VASH program.
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Three years ago, the Savoy Apartments were condemned, boarded up and headed toward demolition.
City of Yakima officials received reports of health and safety deficiencies and saw holes in walls, broken windows and unlocked outside doors. Former residents noted overflowing toilets,
mold and rotting beams.
Thirty residents were evicted when the building was closed down in August 2021. While local social service providers and city officials worked to help those left homeless, the closure
was a major loss of low-income housing in Yakima.
Three years later, the Savoy and the Senator, another apartment building with the same owner, look very different.
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A statewide research analysis published in July revealed the lack of access to child care has resulted in a $6 billion loss to Washington’s economy.
Despite state investments that kept child care businesses afloat during the pandemic, the child care crisis remains severe, according to the study by Child Care Aware of Washington.
The state affiliate of a national nonprofit commissioned the analysis by research firm ECOnorthwest in Portland. The study found challenges such as disruptions, turnover, absenteeism
and lost income due to child care issues amounted to $6.9 billion in 2023 in Washington.
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Roll up your sleeves with us!
Roll up your sleeves and join us Friday, August 23 from 9 am - noon for our Day of Service Celebrating 50 Years! You’ll be in good company with 300+ Solid Ground community members as
we gather across five Seattle volunteer sites to plant and tend to garden beds, beautify parks, clean up our Solid Ground Transportation’s ACCESS bus fleet, and more! Projects take
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"‘We are thrilled to host an event that showcases the talent and diversity of some of our youngest residents,” said Carol Mensah, Pierce County Community Action Programs manager. "In
addition to youth violence prevention, our Birth to 25 Initiative focuses on pro-social approaches and services to engage children, youth and young adults in Pierce County. This event
is another example of how we’re bringing the community together to uplift children and families. If you’re a Pierce County student, please come enjoy the show, learn about resources
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Krispy Kreme Doughnut Drive
Do you love Krispy Kreme Doughnuts? Do you love supporting local housing programs in your community? You can do both by ordering doughnuts through Community Action Council of Lewis,
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Housing Washington Conference
Sept. 24-26
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Registration is now open for Housing Washington 2024 scheduled for September 24-26 at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane.
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MDC's Share Breakfast is back! Thursday September 26th.
MDC is celebrating the 60th Anniversary this September. This is the return of a popular fundraiser event we haven't held since 2019.
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Cultivate, Elevate & Celebrate Rural Voices
Rural Prevention Conference
September 25-26, 2024
The Rural Network, a group of volunteers and leaders across Washington state who work towards building resiliency and preventing youth substance misuse in rural communities, are hosting
their second bi-annual Rural Prevention Conference September 25-26 at the Yakima Convention Center.
We welcome anyone currently doing this type of volunteerism and work in their rural communities, as well as those who may be interested in joining the Rural Network to support this important
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Celebrate with Us at Our Annual Building the Beloved Community Gala
Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Seattle Convention Center | Summit Building
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business professionals, and teachers. You can help ensure that families make rent and move toward purchasing their first home. Join us in person for live music, a reception and silent
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We’re thrilled to announce legendary civil rights leader Angela Davis will keynote our 60th Diamond Gala.
Bring out your jewels and most glamorous attire for this special evening of great music, exquisite food, lively conversation, and a chance to show your support for Byrd Barr Place to
shine brightly for another 60 years.
Join us for Byrd Barr Place’s 60th Diamond Gala
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024
Doors open at 5 p.m. with champagne reception
Dinner and program at 6 p.m. with keynote Angela Davis
Dance party at 10 p.m.
Fairmont Hotel, 411 University St, Seattle, WA 98101
Civil rights activists like Angela Davis and our namesake Roberta Byrd Barr inspire us every day to work toward an equitable future for all Washingtonians.
For our 60th anniversary, we celebrate them and the myriad of local Black leaders, like Walter Hundley, Larry Gossett, Tony Orange, and Andrea Caupain Sanderson who’ve championed racial
and economic justice in Seattle-King County and beyond.
We share their values and seek to honor their legacies by challenging intolerance and inequities as we help ensure everyone has the chance for a healthy and prosperous life.
In addition to inviting you to our 60th Diamond Gala, we invite you to be part of our future. As Ms. Davis has said, “We have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the
world. And you have to do it all the time.” And, we believe that to achieve our vision, we have to do it together.
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Virtual Racial Healing Circle in Observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tuesday, October 15, at 10:30 AM PT
In observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day, join us as we take participants into a Racial Healing Circle Experience. This introductory circle will bring participants into the heart space
by inviting us to tell our own stories, to listen deeply to the stories of others by finding common ground, and to embrace our common humanity when we see ourselves in the perceived
other. When this occurs, we build the trust that is necessary for courageous dialogue and the transformation of hearts and minds that shows up in what we say and do. This building model
alternates between group conversation and one-on-one dyads, aiming to offer a deeper practice than usual. Racial Healing Circles satisfy the unrecognized need of communal healing and
shared liberation.
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2024 We the People Convening:
Be Bold. Be Change
Yakima Convention Center
October 15th-16th, 2024
The Washington State Office of Equity Convening is an exciting opportunity to support state agencies as they co-create with their internal team members, other state agencies, Washington
community members, and organizations. This event fosters sharing and creating innovative approaches around pro-equity and anti-racism (PEAR), Relational Partnerships, systems change
in state government, and creating a Washington state that fosters belonging. There is much to be done to create an environment where everyone belongs, and that work requires courage.
We’re challenging you - Be Bold, Be Change.
Join us for:
* Presentations sharing how community organizations are advancing equity.
* Agency report outs on the state of equity across government.
* Impactful workshops targeting areas that agencies have most requested from the Office.
* Opportunities to connect with community and share knowledge.
* Announcements from the Office on new tools, resources, and progress.
This event is free of charge!
Breakfast and snacks on both days and lunch on day one will be provided.
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Center in downtown Bellevue and stream online, shares the powerful, real-life stories of north and east King County residents who have partnered with Hopelink in their journeys to exit
poverty. Renowned author Stephanie Land will take the stage with keynote remarks.
"Poverty is so complex. With only an hour-long event, it’s important to us that our guests come away with a stronger understanding of the systemic factors keeping people in poverty,
as well as the strength and resilience we see every day as people build the tools to exit poverty," said Meghan Altimore, Hopelink Chief Operating Officer. "Stephanie Land has so powerfully
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We are so thrilled to host you for the 11th Annual MSC Helps Luncheon!
Our Keynote Speaker Erin Jones will share her inspiring message, and we will present our seventh Help, Hope, Change award to honoree, Grocery Outlet. We are looking forward to an inspiring
event to support our neighbors in South King County!
In Erin’s keynote, will provide strategies to move communities towards bravery and racial justice. She will share ways we can connect with each other through hope and healing.
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Fall 2024 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference, November 13 in Seattle, WA!
8am – 7pm, PT
The University of Washington HUB – Seattle, WA
Join us on November 13 in Seattle for our fall Clean & Affordable Energy Conference! Hear the latest on energy issues in our region and learn from peers’ experiences within the clean
energy transition in a tabletop discussion. Expert panelists will discuss how to support energy affordability as we make needed investments and upgrades to decarbonize our economy,
the successes and opportunities in advancing Tribal energy projects, and the movement to connect the West in an independently governed energy market including the “hot off the press”
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