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Author: Adriana Lasso-Harrier

November 13, 2020July 13, 2022 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Honoring the Legacy of Tony Lee

Tony, who spent 19 years as the Policy Director of Poverty Action, will be remembered as many things: passionate, committed, smart, a man of integrity, a keen analyst, tireless champion of racial justice and the source of a wondrously infectious laugh.

September 10, 2020July 13, 2022 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Vote YES on R-90 for comprehensive sex-ed!

As an organization dedicated to addressing social and economic inequity, we at Poverty Action recognize the importance of education and information in the empowerment of vulnerable populations--especially in the fight against sexual violence.

July 28, 2020November 13, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

A History of Voter Suppression in the US

The history of voting is also the history of voter suppression. When the United States first became a country only white male landowners could vote, disenfranchising millions of Black, female, lower-income people for more than 100 years.

July 16, 2020September 10, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

The Ultimate How-To Guide on Voting in WA

Participation in the democratic process has always been vital to pushing for more just systems to benefit everyone--especially marginalized communities--living in the United States.

July 7, 2020July 28, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

How Mail-in Voting Boosts Democracy

Voting by mail -- which allows people to cast their vote within their own home and send their ballot in to be counted via the postal service -- is the safest, most equitable, and most efficient way to hold elections during a pandemic.

June 3, 2020July 16, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

In Solidarity: Black Lives Matter

We, both as an organization and also as society at large must ask ourselves this question: how can we ensure this moment becomes the turning point for lasting change?

May 6, 2020July 7, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Poverty Action’s COVID-19 Priorities

Our state is facing two distinct challenges: one of public health and the other of economic crisis. But through a unified, statewide commitment to inclusive policies that prioritize the health and economic well-being of all Washington’s communities, we can move forward toward recovery together.

April 8, 2020June 3, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

CARES Act: Overview & Analysis

In response to COVID-19 and its devastating and prolonged effects on public health and the economy, federal lawmakers passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

March 23, 2020May 6, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

Community Resources for COVID-19

We've compiled a list of resources and information to help keep you and your loved ones healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis.

March 19, 2020April 8, 2020 Adriana Lasso-Harrier Latest News

COVID-19 Policy Effects for TANF Households

Washington's Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) has decided to suspend some of policies surrounding work requirements in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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