Washington workers want to divest their state pensions and retirement from Weapons of War, Genocide, Israeli Apartheid, Climate Polluters, and Fossil Fuel companies. In March, the MLK Labor Council, which represents 150 labor unions and 220,000 workers, passed a resolution in support of responsible investing. A financial policy that reviews the current investment portfolio of […]
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Vote NO on IL26-001 & IL26-638!
Vote NO on IL26-001 & IL26-638 Say NO to Discrimination and Division! NO HATE in WA State Brian Heywood, the California hedge fund millionaire behind the slew of bad initiatives in 2024, launched two new Initiatives to the Legislature (IL26-638 and IL26-001). While these initiatives single out transgender and LGBTQ+ school-aged children in particular, they […]
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The Ever Green Link
Will you help us build a Green support network across Washington? We are seeking new Green Party of Washington volunteers to become Local Insight Liaisons for our Ever Green Link program. It’s easier than you think! Are you already active on local issues and showing up for comrades in your community? With just a couple […]
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The Green Revolution Can Happen in Washington, Too!
Image: Dr. Butch Ware speaks at the GPWA 2025 Fall Convention Have you heard the news? The Green Party just changed the course of UK politics, winning our first-ever by-election and striking a blow to the two main out-of-touch parties (sound familiar?). In California, Dr. Butch Ware is running a formidable campaign for Governor as […]
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No War With Iran
People wave Iranian flags during a rally in Tehran on Saturday. Arash Khamooshi/The New York Times/Redux Statement by the South Sound Green Party – February 28th, 2026 The South Sound Green Party strongly condemns the joint U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran launched on February 28, 2026, which have already resulted in over 200 deaths, including 85 […]
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Disobedience Works
The United States, including Washington, has a rich history of civil disobedience actions bringing about material political victories where other tactics fell short. We often think about the progress made through civil disobedience during the civil rights era in the US. In our own state, we remember the Native American fish-ins of the ’60s, where […]
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ICE OUT of our Communities: General Strike on Friday, January 30th
The violence and assaults on our civil liberties we’re seeing in Minnesota and around the country at the hands of federal agents is unconscionable. As a truly anti-war party, we understand that fascism is imperialism turned inward. As anti-capitalists, we understand the language that the ruling class speaks and the power of withholding our labor. […]
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SUPPORT UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE
New bills advance the cause of Universal Healthcare for Washington Two bills are scheduled for hearings in January 2026! SJR 8206 will protect the right to healthcare in the Washington State Constitution. SB 5947 will create a Board when the federal government takes specific actions. Both are important steps toward our goal of establishing universal healthcare […]
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Organizing for Campaigns and Endorsements in Washington
First and foremost, we want to extend a word of solidarity in light of the ICE actions currently terrorizing American cities and the escalating illegal acts of war we’re all watching take place. We hope you are taking care of yourself and your community wherever you are in Washington State. This year demands more from […]
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Meet GPWA’s New Organizer – Karissa Halstrom
The Coordinating Council of the Green Party of Washington is pleased to warmly welcome and to introduce you to Karissa Halstrom, who has just signed on as GPWA Organizer. Karissa’s life passions for environmental, social, and economic justice and for human rights are manifest in her Clark County activism and in her support for progressive […]
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