Olympia now has a centralized service hub—specifically for the people who have historically had the least access to services. The Providence Community Care Center, which officially opened on September 13, provides a space for more than ten community partners who are serving the most vulnerable members of Thurston County. The…
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As the Republican-dominated federal government bickers about how to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), concerns about losing both healthcare and protection from discrimination are rising in the transgender community. When asked if anybody was afraid of losing coverage if Obamacare is repealed, several people at the February…
Dear [representative, senator, dean, administrator, etc.], My name is [_______] and I am a [citizen, resident, etc.] of [city, district, state, etc.]. I am writing to encourage your institution to follow the directive put forth by the Obama administration regarding trans* students using bathrooms, despite the current administration’s rollback. Legislation…
On January 21, 2017, thousands marched in the Women’s March. It was a massive demonstration against misogyny in American culture and politics that displayed the will for national change. Now is the time to use that power to support the trans* community. Recently, the republican administration rolled back President Obama’s…