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“There’s no better time to have a conversation about leadership. Leadership is what is going to bring us to a better America.” –Peggy Wallace Kennedy We are grateful and humbled that civil rights leaders Peggy Wallace Kennedy and retired Justice Mark Kennedy joined our youth and staff for an online leadership seminar. They have dedicated…

“I challenge you, as young people, to think about who in your own lives—whether it’s family, community or at school—is the most marginalized? What can you do, or what can you advocate for and elevate from their experience, to then benefit everyone else?” –Rep. Jesse Johnson Our youth and staff are grateful to Washington State…

“The leadership of YOU—to listen and be empathetic and continually put yourself in other peoples’ shoes—grows with importance as coalitions and issues get bigger.” –Andrew Kehoe Andrew Kehoe brought a wealth of experience, insight and youthful energy to our online leadership seminar with youth and staff. We discussed the importance of building coalitions, of asking…

“You have to tell people your dreams. One of the things about American society is that people are helpful. If you tell someone your dreams, people and the universe start to co-conspire to help you achieve that dream.” –WA State Senator Mona Das Elected to the Washington State Senate in 2018 representing the 57th District,…