Moment of Truth: Statement of Commitment to Black Lives
In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, 46 sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions, including WSCADV, signed on to the following statement. This is a moment of reckoning. The murder…
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Join our Board of Directors!
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 bring…
Reimagining Justice
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…
WSCADV is hiring an accountant in our Seattle office!
WSCADV seeks a highly skilled nonprofit accountant to join our team! We’ve got a friendly, collaborative work environment, great benefits, and an exciting vision rooted in race equity, economic justice,…
The Urgency of Connection
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…
#BlackLivesMatter
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…
Take Action for Access to Protection Orders
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…
Our Refuse To Abuse® 5K is Going Virtual!
For the health and safety of all involved, we are shifting this year’s Refuse To Abuse® 5K to something we can do while social distancing. What’s a virtual 5K? Participants…
Release Some Incarcerated People to Protect Community Health from COVID-19
As advocates for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, we call for the release of certain groups of people incarcerated in our states to reduce the rampant spread of COVID-19…
2020 Legislative Wins!
The 2020 Washington legislative session is over! The Legislature adjourned yesterday, bringing a close to this year’s session. Despite working under very tight time constraints and a mounting public health…