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Washington Economic Justice Alliance has a mission to ensure every Washingtonian can meet their basic needs, fully contribute their talents, and pass well-being down to future generations. In 2025, Alliance partners will continue our work to implement Washington state’s 10-Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty and build a state of well-being and a just & equitable future for all.

Washington Economic Justice Alliance has a mission to ensure every Washingtonian can meet their basic needs, fully contribute their talents, and pass well-being down to future generations. In 2025, Alliance partners will continue our work to implement Washington state’s 10-Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty and build a state of well-being and a just & equitable future for all.

Washington Economic Justice Alliance has a mission to ensure every Washingtonian can meet their basic needs, fully contribute their talents, and pass well-being down to future generations. In 2025, Alliance partners will continue our work to implement Washington state’s 10-Year Plan to Dismantle Poverty and build a state of well-being and a just & equitable future for all.

When you’ve been working toward something, whether it’s for a few months, a few years or your entire life, you celebrate your successes. That’s just what dozens of dedicated Washingtonians working to reduce poverty did the first week of June in Seatac — “came home” to each other to mark the milestones in their vital […]

The Children’s Home Society of Washington, one of the state’s and nation’s leading children and family organizations, announced this week that it has received an $8 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This contribution will help Children’s Home Society of Washington carry out its transformative work to shift government and philanthropic resources to keeping families […]

Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s mission to reduce poverty and inequality in Washington State.  Here’s this week’s entry. “What is the Governor doing to support the 10-year Plan?” What a timely question. The Governor is a strong supporter of the Blueprint. In fact, on Wednesday, […]

Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s mission to reduce poverty and inequality in Washington State.  Here’s this week’s entry. “What does it mean to ‘share power’?” I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about this one. I really want to help others. I believe others want […]

Dr. Lori Pfingst, Senior Director of Poverty Reduction for the Department of Social and Health Services, testified at a Washington State House of Representatives Human Services & Veterans Committee hearing on Friday, February 18, 2022. The work session covered Guaranteed Basic Income. A feasibility study on a basic income program in Washington State is expected […]

Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s mission to reduce poverty and inequality in Washington State.  Here’s this week’s entry. “How can I help?” Thanks for joining the effort! Realizing the future we desire and deserve will take us all working together. What you can do will […]

Each week, Dismantle Poverty’s Megan Matthews answers a question about the Poverty Reduction Work Group’s mission to reduce poverty and inequality in Washington State.  Here’s this week’s entry. “What is the status of the 10-year plan?” Our guiding principle is “maximize the system we have while we build the system we need.” This captures the […]