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Advocating for Equity Statewide

Across Washington state, we mobilize communities to dismantle poverty and racism, so every one of us has the opportunity to live a healthy, prosperous life.

Community Needs Assessment

For the Record is a bold, community-centered effort to listen, document, and act on the needs and experiences of people across Washington State. Led by Byrd Barr Place, this Statewide Community Needs Assessment (CNA) is conducted in partnership with Community Action Agencies and grassroots organizations to uncover the issues affecting everyday life in our communities—especially among those historically left out of the data.

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Community Reinvestment Project

By investing in homeownership and entrepreneurship we’re helping to decrease economic barriers and inequities and increase the number of families, particularly families of color, in the marketplace, in their homes and in their neighborhoods.

Improving Life for Black Washingtonians

To allow everyone to climb the ladder of opportunity will require policy changes and comprehensive approaches that address the barriers and implicit bias in our education, economic and other systems.

Advocacy Reports

Racial Wealth Gap

Investing in Black Led Organizations

Black leaders share the truth of their experiences guiding community organizations in The Case for Investing in King County’s Black-led Organizations.

Racial Inequities

Creating an Equitable Future

Creating an Equitable Future in Washington State: Black Well-Being & Beyond is the first in a series of reports assessing barriers to success for Black Washingtonians—including access to and quality of education, housing, jobs and health care.

Racial Inequities

Voices Rising

Voices Rising: African American Economic Security in King County is the second in a series of reports created by Byrd Barr Place and the Seattle Community of Practice intended to encourage public dialogue and contribute to community-driven policy solutions.