This post is adapted from an article written by Statewide Poverty Action Network (SPAN), an anti-poverty advocacy organization located in Seattle, Washington. Read original article here. Massive Cuts to Medicaid Are on the Table. Here’s What You Need to Know. Trump-backed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP are working their way through Congress and have passed …
The outline of an all-cuts budget released by the Washington State House Democrats, illustrates how difficult the task to balance the budget is. If passed, this budget will have a serious negative impact on Washingtonians with $12 billion in cuts to health care, long-term care, child care, higher education, and more. What’s at Risk? Cuts to Health …
Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his leadership in the civil rights movement, advocating for racial equality and justice. However, towards the end of his life, King expanded his vision to include economic justice. He understood that addressing racial discrimination without tackling economic inequality would leave many of the problems facing marginalized communities …
As we get closer and closer to the inauguration, it’s important that we all understand who may be impacted by changes to immigration policies. We’re adding to last month’s Immigration Basics article here. Please subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay up to date on how Neighborhood House is responding to our new administration’s policies while …
The President-elect has threatened to expand deportations of immigrants on“day one,” potentially by deploying state and local law enforcement for immigration enforcement. While he has softened his rhetoric to target “criminals,” according to the ACLU’s analysis, the President-elect has repeatedly sought to rationalize his plans for mass deportation, blending military and national security rhetoric with …
By Alejandro Chavarria, NH Senior Database Developer I grew up in Ketchikan in Southeast Alaska, often visiting a beautiful lake and picnic area near my house called Ward Lake. It’s a popular place for swimming, kayaking, fly fishing, picnics, BBQs, and trails. Recently, I learned about a dark piece of its history that feels important …
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, our nation observes National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, celebrating the rich histories, vibrant cultures, and invaluable contributions of American citizens of Hispanic or Latinx descent whose work has profoundly shaped our society. This year, we invite you to join us in celebrating by exploring the efforts of the …
The WA State Legislature passed the CAA in 2021 to make our air and our environment safer for all Washingtonians. It creates a system where polluters are required to pay for their damaging, polluted emissions. With this critical legislation, we are leading the nation in efforts to cap pollution by creating emission limits toward WA …
It’s summertime – at least by the date on the calendar it’s summertime. The days are longer and brighter, and the temps are higher. It’s the time of year when folks start spending more time doing outdoor activities, taking their children to local parks and beaches, and visiting state and national parks to hike, fish …
This year we acknowledge the 39th anniversary of the day that the City of Philadelphia dropped bombs on its own city and its own citizens. On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police issued warrants against a few members of the Christian Movement for Life – known as MOVE (not an acronym) – for crimes that included …
May is Jewish American Heritage Month, a perfect time to explore the rich history of Neighborhood House. While many view Neighborhood House as a workplace, where we spend 40 hours a week in various departments and classrooms, it’s easy to lose sight of the broader purpose behind our work. It’s crucial to remember why Neighborhood House …
As a child I never thought about Autism. I didn’t know what it was. As a I became an adult it never hit my radar. I hate to say it, but it was something that I just never had to think about. In my 20s I had a nephew who was diagnosed with Aspergers, but …
By Roxanne Gossard (Director of Development) & Emily Tomita (Associate Director of Development) Greetings from the Neighborhood House Development Team’s new leaders! We are Roxanne (she/her) and Emily (she/her), and we are honored to have the responsibility of leading our agency’s efforts to build our community of supporters, grow awareness of the amazing work Neighborhood …
February is Black History Month. The shortest month of the year is dedicated to learning and teaching (sort of) the history of Black people here in the Unites States. When I was a kid, I loved Black History Month. For 28 days I got to learn about a history that was not often taught or …
LGBTQIA youth homelessness is a specific and critical issue that affects a disproportionate number of young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or other non-heteronormative orientations or gender identities. The number can vary over time but around 22% of youth are experiencing homelessness in King County1 and 20-40% of the …
When the first American businessman built a plantation in Hawaii in 1835, seeds were sown. Not just the literal seeds of cash crops, but also the seeds of devastation which have blossomed into the unimaginable tragedy we saw in Maui this month. How can that be? It starts with the way the Hawaiian landscape began …
Some things happen with a big BOOM!!! Like Roe -v- Wade being overturned. Thus, once again giving government the right to legislate women’s bodies. Denying a basic health care need. For some women its not so basic. For some it is literally their life or death. Some things happen so quietly that we don’t even …
540, 41, 220, 75, 76. These are the numbers so far. 540 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have been introduced in 41 states. 220 pieces of legislation directly target transgender and non- binary folx (this is a record). 75 laws in over a dozen states directly target the LGBTQIA+ community. 76 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have become law this last …
Since Mental Health America designated it so in 1949, the month of May has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. This year’s theme is “Look Around, Look Within.” This month, Mental Health America has asked us to specifically look at how our environments shape our mental health. Through the Mental …
Rest is a form of resistance because it disrupts and pushes back against capitalism and white supremacy. Both toxic systems refuse to see the inherent divinity in human beings and have used bodies as a tool for production, evil, and destruction for centuries. -Tricia Hersey, “Rest Is Resistance” I woke up today, grabbed my coffee, …