Advocate Resources

The Unexpected Source of Washington’s Homelessness Funding is in Jeopardy

Written by Eric Bronson With all of the talk in Seattle these days over whether to fund housing and homelessness efforts by sales tax or property tax, you may have missed a […]

Why I Marched – Reflections from YWCA staff member, Angie Burnside

In honor of Women’s History Month, YWCA staff member Angie Burnside shares her reflections on making history by being part of the Women’s March on Washington. I first became aware of the idea for a […]

Why I Marched – Reflections from YWCA Board member, Stephanie Ellis-Smith

In honor of Women’s History Month, YWCA board member Stephanie Ellis-Smith shares her reflections on making history by being part of the Women’s March on Washington. I first decided to […]

My First and Not My Last Advocacy Day Experience

Early in the morning on February 2nd, seven YWCA staff drove to Olympia to represent our YWCA at the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day. We became part of something bigger than […]

Top 10 Social Media Tips from Four Years of Firesteel Hangouts

Written by Shan Yonamine, project assistant, Seattle University’s Project on Family Homelessness Editors Note: For the last 4 years, Firesteel has partnered with Seattle University and others to advocate for homelessness through […]

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