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Join Center for Women & Democracy and the Washington State Women's Commission as we gather to celebrate womxn's leadership and their electoral successes in races at the state and federal level. 

Current Commission Members
What Does it Mean to Invest in Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence?

On October 8, 2020 Washington State Women’s Commission has brought together expert panelists for a virtual conversation about the importance of investing in the prevention of sexual and domestic violence. Watch the video on YouTube. 

Online Event Recording: Celebrate! Educate! Inspire!

2020 is the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. To commemorate this, Heritage University in partnership with Women's Commission brought a panel of women leaders for a...

Girls on the Rise: Panel Discussion and Documentary. Now available on YouTube

Join us to share the untold stories of black women suffragettes, and how their struggle reflects the current threats to equality and the importance of voting. Event in partnership with Seattle Central College in and the KD Hall Foundation.

 

 

 

 

"Break the Ceiling"
Women's Commission Spokane Outreach Event July 29, 2019

Women's Commission Spokane Outreach Event July 29, 2019

Women's Commission with Governor Inslee October 15, 2019

Front Row: Marie Vela, Representative Mary Dye, Michelle Gonzalez, Governor Inslee, Michelle Merriweather, Dr. Tara Fairfield, Regina Malveaux, Monica Holland. Top Row: Jackie Boschok, Graciela Gomez Cowger, Rituja Indapure, Grace Huang.

Senate Law and Justice Committee September 20, 2019

Women's Commission Director, Michelle Gonzalez, and Legislator Advisor, Senator Lisa Wellman, presented on a panel for the Senate Law and Justice Committee regarding increasing women on corporate boards. 

Not all women gained the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920, and we are...
The Women’s Commission is commemorating the centennial of the passage of the 19th amendment, woman’s suffrage. Not all women gained the right to vote in 1920, and we are committed to including the stories of the women of color who also took up this cause.
Top row: Regina Malveaux, Senator Lisa Wellman, Amii Barnard-Bahn, Rituja Indapure, Graciela Gomez-Cowger, Monica Holland, Jackie Boschok, Representative Debra Lekanoff. 
Front row: Marie Vela, Michelle Merriweather, Dawn Rains, Michelle Gonzalez, Representative Beth Doglio, Grace...
Bill signing of 2SHB 1713 with Governor Inslee.
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls bill signing
The Women’s Commission supports 2SHB 1713, which Governor Inslee signed today, April 24, 2019.  This bill creates two liaison positions within Washington State Patrol to build relationships with Native American communities to improve the reporting and investigation of missing and murdered...
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Mission & Vision Statements

Mission: The Washington State Women’s Commission improves the life of every woman by ensuring equitable opportunities and removing systemic barriers through engagement, advocacy, and public policy, while being inclusive of our diverse populations.

Vision: Every woman is healthy, safe, prosperous, and empowered to achieve their full potential.

Our Director

In August 2020, Regina Malveaux was appointed to Governor Jay Inslee’s cabinet as Director of the Washington State Women’s Commission. Regina has served as one of our nine inaugural Commissioners for the past two years. ... more

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