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- EIN 91-0610610
- (206) 622-8961
- 1511 3rd Ave Ste 900 Seattle WA 98101-1683 USA
- lwvwa.org
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Causes: Civil Rights, Leadership Development, Public & Societal Benefit, Voter Education & Registration, Voting Rights
Mission: We encourage informed and active participation in government, work to increase understanding of major policy issues and influence public policy through education and advocacy.
Programs: The action program advocated and created and provided resources to better understand issues of fair elections, voting rights, mental health, health care, environmental and climate change issues, public education. We provided testimony on legislation, advocacy training, coalition support, and a weekly legislative newsletter on selected current priorities.
membership services supports and coordinates training for around 1700 members in 20 local leagues throughout the state to promote advocacy and to provide program resources in order facilitate growth and development of local recognition of leadership and influence of members in their communities. Support for development of new leadership is also provided. Our action workshops trained and empowered a record number members and citizens.
member information and support provides website with access to to information on ballot issues and legislative issues and other resources for civic engagement including informational forums. We invested considerable amount of resources into improved web services and a state convention with workshops.