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Washington State Women's Commission State agency in the Office of the Governor serving as a voice in government for Washington women & girls.

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Help guide state-level work for Washington women and girls!The Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) is accepting a...
06/09/2026

Help guide state-level work for Washington women and girls!

The Washington State Women’s Commission (WSWC) is accepting applications our 2026-2027 policy committee cycle.

Health, Safety, Economic Well-Being committee members advance policy priorities by sharing subject matter expertise and/or lived experience, assisting with research and data collection, and engaging communities on key issues.

📌 Swipe to explore each committee’s focus area.
🗓️ Apply by Friday, July 3, 2026
📲 shorturl.at/iBXqs
🔍 Learn more: wswc.wa.gov/join-committee

06/08/2026

Ashley Fedan has been a nurse for nearly 2 decades. She specializes in providing safety and comfort to patients across the state through her mobile anesthesia clinic.

As an advocate for the health of Washingtonians, her message this Pride Month is an urgent one. By threatening access to lifesaving gender-affirming care for transgender people, you threaten access for everyone.

Happy Pride Month from the Washington State Women's Commission! Thanks, as always, to our incredible peers at the LGBTQ ...
06/03/2026

Happy Pride Month from the Washington State Women's Commission!

Thanks, as always, to our incredible peers at the LGBTQ Commission for organizing a meaningful event raising the Pride flag at our state capitol.

Our colleagues at LGBTQ lead the way for what it means to serve as a conduit between community and the state, ensuring policies and programs reflect the voices, experiences and priorities of those they serve.

We are honored to work alongside them!

Today, Washington became one of the first states in the nation to take executive-level action to stop the loss of talent...
06/01/2026

Today, Washington became one of the first states in the nation to take executive-level action to stop the loss of talent, leadership and economic strength that has come from stigmatizing menopause and sidelining those experiencing it for decades.

Governor Bob Ferguson signed Executive Order 26-01, directing the Women’s Commission to work with state agencies and implement workplace accommodations for menopause.

Beyond our state government workforce, this directive aims to shatter the silence around menopause, set a standard for how we support and retain women at the height of their careers, and increase the number of providers who offer specialized care.

Menopause is natural and inevitable. Workplace inequity is preventable. Thank you, Governor Ferguson, for bringing the invisible to light.

Read more: wswc.wa.gov/menopause-eo

AA and NH/PI women own 1.4 million businesses and generate more than $300 billion in revenue each year (Wells Fargo, 202...
05/20/2026

AA and NH/PI women own 1.4 million businesses and generate more than $300 billion in revenue each year (Wells Fargo, 2025).

For AANHPI Heritage Month 2026, we partnered with the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and other state agencies to create a digital workshop that celebrates, supports and aims foster the growth of AANHPI women small business owners.

Check it out! wswc.wa.gov/aanhpi-bus-workshop

“What united us is that we are Black women in the public sector, called to public service. And as much as we care about ...
04/29/2026

“What united us is that we are Black women in the public sector, called to public service. And as much as we care about our neighbors and our communities, we need our workspaces to care about us too.” — Ayanna Colman, Chief Human Resources Officer, Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)

Last week, we brought together Black women across Washington’s public sector for a day of reflection, connection, and action. Grounded in our survey findings, the day focused on shared experiences, real solutions, and a mindfulness activity.

Read more about our Black Women in the Public Sector event and hear directly from the voices shaping this work: https://seattlemedium.com/black-women-workplace-inequities-washington/

04/28/2026

As Spokane-based Commissioner Anna Franklin concludes six years of service this June, she’s encouraging women across Eastern Washington to step forward and consider applying for the open seat.

Ready to get involved? Learn more and apply at wswc.wa.gov/serve.

Washington has been examining child care and workforce challenges for years, but where do we stand today? Caregiving res...
04/24/2026

Washington has been examining child care and workforce challenges for years, but where do we stand today?

Caregiving responsibilities still fall largely on women’s shoulders, shaping who can stay, grow, and lead in the workforce.

Our Economic Well-Being Committee is gathering updated input from employers on how caregiving is impacting today’s workforce.

Take this 10-minute survey to help inform future policy and workplace supports: shorturl.at/VxfAf

Deadline: Friday, May 15th, 2026

"The Statewide Doula Hub is putting the power back into the hands of Black families, aunties, loved ones, and friends to...
04/20/2026

"The Statewide Doula Hub is putting the power back into the hands of Black families, aunties, loved ones, and friends to support mothers and birthing people with ancestral care and wisdom.” - Jackie Vaughn, Executive Director of Surge Reproductive Justice

Black Maternal Health Week 2026 wrapped on April 17.

While new data continues to highlight persistent inequities in birth outcomes across Washington, this year also brought a historic win. Activists, advocates and doulas secured the establishment of a Statewide Doula Hub to expand access to culturally competent, community-rooted care and increase support for birthing people of color.

Surge Reproductive Justice Executive Director Jack Vaughn tells us more.

2.7 out of 5.That’s how Black women in Washington’s public sector rate their workplace experience.Of 410 Black women wor...
04/15/2026

2.7 out of 5.
That’s how Black women in Washington’s public sector rate their workplace experience.

Of 410 Black women working in governments, nonprofits and social and human services across the state:
- 99.8% experienced harmful behaviors and systemic barriers in the workplace
- 75% reported impacts to their mental health

These experiences do not exist in a vacuum; they exist in a historic context of race and gender discrimination, and a recent context marked by hundreds of thousands of job losses for Black women in 2025. Losses that were driven by public sector cuts (Economic Policy Institute).

They also point to the change necessary to improve workplaces for a demographic that is deeply represented in public service.

🔗 Read our key findings summary + what’s next at wswc.wa.gov/black-women-in-the-public-sector.

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