Registered for convention? Here’s what to expect! Thank you for registering for YDWA Convention 2017: #ResistAndPersist. With 175 (!) registered, this is going to be an absolute blast! To make things go smoothly for you all, we put together Continue reading YDWA Convention 2017: What to Expect
Our annual convention is April 7th – 9th at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia! Event schedule Friday April 7th: Welcome reception hosted by Thurston County Young Democrats. Fish tale Brewery 515 Jefferson St SE, Olympia, WA 98501 6-9pm Saturday Continue reading YDWA Convention 2017 in Olympia: Resist and Persist!
This year during Passover we looked at 10 things that we’re plaguing us politically. Now of course, it’s December and the living embodiment of those things was elected President last month. This year has been full of Dark moments that Continue reading The Lights of Hope
The Young Democrats of Washington have new positions on our board open for applications. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter (on what you would do in the position) to Lakecia.Farmer@ydwa.org. Applications close on December 1, at which Continue reading Open Positions on YDWA Board
Last weekend 14 Young Democrats from across the state traveled to Spokane. We knocked on over 400 doors for Shar Lichty, toured the heart of downtown Spokane on a pedal-powered trolley and feasted at some classic Spokane resturants. Thank you Continue reading Paint the Town Blue Spokane Wrap Up
After two years, YDWA is returning to Spokane. It’s going to be an exciting weekend of getting to know Spokane, supporting great Democratic candidates and of course, a giant laser tag match. It is going to be a great weekend Continue reading Paint The Town Blue: Spokane
The Young Democrats of Washington has a new position on our board open for applications. To apply, please send your resume and cover letter (on what you would do in the position) to Lakecia.Farmer@ydwa.org. Applications close on August 25, at Continue reading Open Position on YDWA board
The Young Democrats of Washington will be heading to Bellingham for our Paint the Town Blue event August 26-28th. Will it feature the Spark Museum, an interactive musuem featuring electricity? Will we be doorbelling for great state House candidate Sharlaine Continue reading Paint the Town Blue: Bellingham!
By Jake Snell, YDWA Higher Education Caucus Chair With college affordability in the United States at a historic low and the burden on low income students extremely high, higher education is bound to attract a large amount of attention this Continue reading Higher Education Caucus Blog: Higher Education Funding, Clinton’s Tuition Proposal
What does Pride mean? Reflecting on the history and necessity of Queer Pride By Queer and Trans Caucus Chair, Alice T Crowe This last weekend saw the Seattle Pride Parade, where half a million residents partied with rainbows and glitter. Continue reading What does Pride mean? QT Blog & “Becoming Alice” video
This year Washington State will be sending 49 delegates 36 or under to the Democratic National Convention! Meet the six youth delegates who are also leaders in the Young Democrats of Washington: Have you met Noah? Noah is President of Continue reading Meet our National Delegates!
#StopOilTrains Week of Action, July 6-12 By: Ethan Fetz, New YDWA Environmental Caucus Chair July 6, 2016 Today marks the three-year anniversary of when a volatile oil train derailed in Lac-Mégantic, Québec, incinerating the town center and killing nearly 50 Continue reading #StopOilTrains Week of Action, Environmental Caucus Blog