Advocacy

 

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Working with parents, policymakers and community leaders from across Washington state, Children’s Alliance advances public policies that address the barriers of poverty and racism in order to give every child the opportunities they deserve. In the 2019 session, our advocacy produced the following results:

On Saturday, October 26th, Children’s Alliance is hosting an advocacy training for our members and the public in Vancouver, WA. Details below:

Vancouver Advocacy Day
Saturday, October 26th
10am to 3pm
Water Resources Education Center
4600 SE Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA 98668

On Friday, October 4th, Children’s Alliance is sponsoring a community-led advocacy training with leaders in Spokane, WA. Details below:

Spokane Advocacy Day
Friday, October 4th
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Center – East Central Community Center
500 Stone St
Spokane, WA 99202

“It’s an incredible honor to be recognized before my peers from all across the country,” said Maranan. “I’ve learned so much from them. Together, we have worked to develop and deploy the tools of democracy that can change kids’ lives.”

MEDIA ADVISORY: Monday, March 11, 2019

Download a copy (PDF).

PARA MÁS INFORMACIÓN:
Sarah Sumadi, OneAmerica, (206) 723-2203 x226
Malou Chávez, Proyecto de los Derechos del Inmigrante, (206) 957-8633
Eric Holzapfel, Entre Hermanos, (206) 486-9755

State lawmakers can take important steps to improve kids’ lives in the 2019 state legislative session. Candidates for the Washington state legislature will make critical choices for our kids if they are elected in November. Their choices can help kids have great childhoods and grow up strong, and advance racial equity and opportunity for all our kids.

Children’s Alliance has taken the following positions on statewide ballot measures. 

WHAT: Local advocates and officials will describe the harmful impact of the Trump Administration’s proposed public charge regulation effectively limiting immigration based on income.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 11 a.m.

We believe in the potential of every child. Poverty and racism erode kids’ opportunities. Our 2019 legislative agenda (PDF) reflects smart public policies that remove barriers and create opportunity—so all kids can thrive.

Apply here! 

2018-19 ANNUAL POLICY CAMPAIGN GOALS
Adopted at the July 11, 2018 Board of Directors meeting (PDF)

1000 Second Avenue, (between Spring and Madison in downtown Seattle). Map.