Domestic violence is a leading cause of homelessness for women and children. Before the pandemic, Washington was already facing an affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Domestic violence advocates have told…
February is the month for love, Black history, and teen dating violence awareness. What if we brought all those elements together to take action for teens and Black lives? What…
On January 6, 2021, our state and nation watched a violent, racist attack on our democracy at both the Washington State Capitol and the U.S. Capitol. These displays of white…
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) – a major funding source for domestic violence and sexual assault programs – is facing massive, immediate cuts and even more drastic cuts in…
Domestic violence is 100% preventable, but only if young people are equipped with the knowledge and skills to create and maintain healthy relationships. Current state standards for sexual health education…
Participate in a day of action on SEPTEMBER 9! Tell Congress and the White House to pass a COVID-19 relief package that includes not only economic supports for unemployed, underemployed,…
We can’t let another day go by without stating affirmatively that we support the protests. White supremacy exists. Police brutality persists. Black lives do matter. We are paying attention, we are mobilizing. We see the connections between police violence and…
by Nan Stoops, WSCADV strategic advisor Friends, The last days of May 2020 were hard. Hearts breaking. Bodies aching. Soul taking. Rage waking. Spirit shaking. Hard. There is not a…
George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. The time is now for each one of us to take action and confront racial injustice and the violence of racism. Please read this…
Home is not a safe place for everyone. COVID-19 “stay home” orders have isolated people experiencing domestic violence and sexual assault, resulting in many having fewer options for safety and…
