When survivors apply for TANF benefits (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and qualify for child support, a child support collection case is immediately opened by the Division of Child Support,…
Come join our great team! This position supports WSCADV’s public policy program and also assists with major events such as our annual conference, Advocacy Day, and fundraising events. It is…
February is Teen Dating Violence Action Month (TDVAM) and Black History Month! This month we celebrate love, honor Black histories, and take action for teen dating violence. Young people are…
Access to healthcare helps keep survivors and their families safer, and all families deserve care regardless of immigration status! There are two important opportunities for undocumented individuals, regardless of immigration…
Welcome to Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM) 2023! Just weeks ago we gathered in Kennewick at WSCADV’s annual membership conference. It was powerful to connect in person and be together with others who share a passion for…
“Domestic violence is about power and control, and many abusers choose to weaponize a partner’s bodily autonomy and reproductive choices as tools of violence. Reproductive coercion, a form of interpersonal violence,…
We want you! The WSCADV Board of Directors is looking for community members and folks from our member programs to run for election to our board. We are seeking nominees who can…
On February 2, 2023, a three-judge panel of the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the federal prohibition on gun possession for people subject to domestic violence civil…
Survivors rely on resources like Apple Health (Medicaid) for the health and wellbeing of themselves and their children, but updates to the renewal process mean that survivor households could lose…
June is the season for celebrating pride, queer love, and being our true selves. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Two-Spirit folks have always been leaders in the movements against violence and towards…
