The settlement between the Department of Children, Youth and Families and Disability Rights Washington will provide alternatives for foster children.
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Seattle University School of Law
Room C-5 (Court Level) - Level below the first floor
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
When:
Tuesday, May 17th
Presentation: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PST
Reception: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM PST
Please RSVP at: eventcreate.com/e/aejgseattlel
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American Equity & Justice Group, a Seattle non-profit, is excited to launch the Equity Dashboard, which provides transparency to measure equity in the criminal legal system.
Come gather with the community to celebrate, learn more, and support this important work!
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is hosting a series of advocacy workshops this month. Learn how to navigate the legislature and tell your story with a purpose. Register here:
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Image: White background with DRW's logo, a blue tree and "Disability Rights Washington" in blue.
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Today is the final day of GiveBIG. DRW couldn’t do the life changing work we do without the power of our community support. We invite you to make a gift that is meaningful to you on our GiveBIG page. Mobilize your network by sharing our campaign!
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Image: Charlie Howe walks along a narrow path to reach Ryther youth services in North Seattle. The lack of a sidewalk along busy Northeast 95th Street makes it especially dangerous for pedestrians.
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Today is the first official day of GiveBIG. DRW couldn’t do the life changing work we do without the power of our community support. We invite you to make a gift that is meaningful to you at:
wagives.org/organization/D
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"...Lack of a safe and connected pedestrian network was the primary concern of almost everyone Disability Rights Washington spoke with for our statewide research on the transportation needs of nondrivers."
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seattletimes.com/opinion/invest
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Other Session Dates:
Tuesday, May 3rd from 6-7:30pm
Tuesday, May 10th from 6-7:30pm
Tuesday, May 17th from 6-7:30pm
Tuesday, May 24th from 6-7:30pm
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Join us for this free series of on-line, early-evening sessions. The first session is coming soon - Tuesday, May 3. Register at:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI
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Your legislators need to hear YOUR STORY!
DRW and Caring with Compassion Community invite you to join us for the 2022 Legislative Advocacy Series! This series is for you if you are new to legislative advocacy and want to learn how to be an effective advocate.
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Servicios dentales gratis para adultos que son residentes del condado de King y que no son elegiblespara el seguro médico gratuito del estado Washington por estatusmigratorio y que sus ingresos se encuentren dentro de los límites. 4/30, 8 AM - 2 PM en El Centro De La Raza Fed-Way
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To make an appointment call 800-756-5437 or email kcadp@kingcounty.gov
Hosted by , , and .
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FREE Dental Services for adults residing in King County not eligible for Washington Apple Health due to immigration status whose income falls within the limits. April 30, 8 AM - 2 PM at El Centro De La Raza in Federal Way.
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Image: Silver metal sign that reads "Snohomish County Corrections."
Don’t forget to check out our GiveBIG page and make a donation that is meaningful to you at:
wagives.org/organization/D
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Policy advocacy and partnerships are vital to creating change. Click on the article below to learn about how DRW has worked with community partners to advocate to increase access and accessibility for voters in jail.
heraldnet.com/news/locked-up
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DMI fellows Abby and Vanessa joined Anna to share our excitement about our mobility access work to kickoff the national conference! You can learn more about our collaboration with and #WeekWithoutDriving at our remote session on Friday, 1pm EST.
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We're recapping #waleg's 2022 session with a powerhouse panel on Mon, 4/18 at 5:30 featuring Speaker , Everett Maroon of Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, & Danny Waxwing of - moderated by KJ January of Spectrum Center Spokane: fb.me/e/1JJCOOKGz
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Thank you to everyone who spoke up and got 's Board to "indefinitely postpone" a vote on their proposed funding cuts. When we work together, the community wins. @wecprotects @dismobility
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For accommodation requests or questions about accessibility, please reach out to events@jewishcurrents.org
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writing in a restricted environment, their experiences with repression, and the support they’re seeking for their work."
Register to attend this event at; eventbrite.com/e/resisting-re
This live event and its recording will have automated closed captioning.
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"Systems of mass incarceration continue to harm communities across the United States, but often the specific contours of this harm remain invisible to people not directly impacted...Join to hear directly from incarcerated writers about the challenges of
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Next week on April 26 from 9-10 AM, will be hosting an online event titled, "Resisting Repression: On Writing From Prison," with , , and .
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This spring DRW is participating in GiveBIG! We couldn’t do our advocacy work without the power of our community support. We invite you to take a peek at our page and make a gift that is meaningful. Stay tuned these next three weeks to learn more about our advocacy.
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Folks in Tri-Cities! 's Board will hear public comment on their proposed funding cuts at their meeting this Thursday. If you live in the Tri-Cities region, sign up to testify and voice your opposition: bft.org/about/public-c
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Image: Matthew, a child wearing an orange shirt and pants, watches YouTube and holds a fidget device.
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"...Matthew was stuck in a hospital in Everett for more than five months while the state of Washington and advocates looked for appropriate placement options for him. He eventually ended up being sent to a treatment facility in South Carolina."
opb.org/article/2022/0
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Thank you so much for joining us! Here is the LEVinar recording in case you would like to share:
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What happened to Matthew? He was stuck in a hospital in Everett. Now the nonverbal 14-year-old w/autism has been flown to a facility in South Carolina. My update on my story from last December: nwnewsnetwork.org/2022-03-29/aft #waleg #wagov
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Free webinar 3/31 - discuss how a virtual #WAleg impacts the ability of advocates to have voices heard, know what is happening in Olympia, and pass thoughtful policies for students. Register now. bit.ly/remotesessiona #WAedu
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This Thursday at 12:30 pm, is hosting a free webinar on how the virtual legislative format impacts the ability of advocates to have their voices heard. Participating in this discussion is DRW's Pubic Policy Director, Darya Farivar!
Register at bit.ly/remotesessiona
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"...Voting while incarcerated maintains continuity for electoral participation and supports lifelong voter participation."
heraldnet.com/news/locked-up
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NEW: Western State Hospital, the largest psychiatric hospital in WA, is going through a big transition. From building a brand new facility to focusing on patients coming from jails, here’s what’s happening:
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“It’s really frustrating to be now going on seven years into a federal court order and to not see improvement.” - Kimberly Mosolf, Director of DRW's Treatment Facilities Program
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City of Poulsbo to pay $2 million to settle lawsuit over fatal 2019 police shooting of Stonechild Chiefstick seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l via
Image: A photo of a young man smiling and wearing a black baseball cap and a hooded black sweatshirt.
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