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Partnerships & Coalitions

Working with Organizations that Share Common Interests

partnerships & coalitions are critical to furthering our mission

The League of Women Voters of Thurston County (LWVTC) works with other organizations that share common interests. These partnerships or coalitions are critical to furthering the League’s mission including encouraging informed and active participation in government, increasing understanding of major public policy issues, influencing public policy through education and advocacy, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Major partner goals must be consistent with League policies, positions, and priorities. The League does not participate in a coalition or organization where the primary purpose is to endorse or oppose candidates for public office, or to take a position in conflict with any national, state, or local League position.

The League may act on its own including on issues being addressed by the coalition and reserves the right to withhold its name or involvement in certain actions of a coalition and yet, remain a coalition member. Coalition action using the League name, such as press releases, letters, litigation, lobbying and other public expressions of positions, must be approved by the LWVTC president.

By virtue of our affiliation with the state and national Leagues, we are connected to organizations nationally and across Washington State. Partners and coalitions include a range of organizations that promote democracy, environmental issues, social and economic policy, and other issues such as cybersecurity, climate change and quality of life for senior citizens.

Information about state-level coalitions is available at League of Women Voters of Washington Coalitions.
Additionally, the state and national Leagues regularly join other organizations through litigation and by signing onto letters, e.g. this one addressing prevention of rental evictions and housing foreclosure moratorium letter to CFPBFT.

We maintain partnerships or coalitions with these organizations

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Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition-South Puget Sound Chapter

Asian Pacific Islander Coalition-South Puget Sound Chapter is part of the Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of Washington (APIC-WA). It is dedicated to promoting equity by advocating for:

Culturally competent and linguistically accessible health and human services
Economic development for small businesses
Civil and human rights
Equal access to education
And many other concerns for Asian Pacific Americans, including immigrants, refugees, and citizens of the South Puget Sound area of Washington State

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Interfaith Works

Interfaith Works is a coalition of faith-based communities and affiliated organizations working together to serve the community through charitable, social, and educational endeavors.

Interfaith Works’ two primary areas of focus are Interfaith Relations and Homeless Services. Interfaith Works does not promote, advance, or engage in religious messaging or recruitment with any of their services and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

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Local Good Governance Coalition

Seeking Greater Weight for the Public Good in Land Use Decisions
LWVTC Contact: Shari Silverman

Formed in January of 2022, the Local Good Governance Coalition (LGGC) works to give voice to environmental and housing issues addressed by local governments. At present, nine (9) local organizations including the LWVTC, are active in the coalition. The group meets virtually every month at 3 pm on the second Wednesday of the month. For more information visit the website at https://thurstonclimateaction.org/programs/local-good-governance-coalition/

The LGGC is currently encouraging participation in the scoping phase of the Comprehensive Plan Update process starting in each of the jurisdictions. Click https://thurstonclimateaction.org/programs/local-good-governance-coalition/lggccompplanupdate/ for more information on how to participate in those processes.

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Thurston Community Media

Thurston Community Media (TCMedia) delivers communication resources to build a stronger community. With the LWVTC, TCMedia produces and disseminates candidate forums to educate voters in Thurston County.

TCMedia was created to administer community access channels and facilities and has operating agreements with the jurisdictions of Olympia, Lacey, and Thurston County. It intends to facilitate open communication between government agencies and citizens, residents and their neighbors, and nonprofit organizations and schools with the community at large.

TCMedia is committed to the expression of lawful free speech and works with all residents, nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government agencies in Thurston County in the creation of digital media messages. It works with community partners, including the LWVTC to create noncommercial content

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