Equity News Now Newsletter Archive

Welcome to Equity News Now - the Office of Equity's Newsletter Archive. Here you can find all our official newsletters that have been sent out, starting back in 2023.

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Equity News Now shares:

Office Updates: Projects we're working on, people we're collaborating with, and Washingtonians we're serving.
Event Updates: Events we're hosting, how to register, and any updates we can share. :)
Photos, Video Series Updates, & much much more!!

This media archive is organized by the newest media first. if you can't find what you're looking for, scroll down to find our older newsletters.

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Bringing You Warm News to Close Out Your Summer 2025 | Equity News Now

August 20, 2025 •

News & Updates

We're grateful you're here with us, following our journey to cocreate a Washington for All. Since we've switched to seasonal updates, we have a lot to share with you in this issue! We believe in transparency and accountability which is why we fully uplift all our work to our audience.

Thanks for taking the time to read about all that we have going on, including:

Our 2025-2027 Strategic Plan;
Community Compensation Updates;
Updates from each of our Teams;
Our New Accessibility Corner; and
Our Event Updates & Invitations!

We'd love to hear your feedback on our newsletter: feel free to email us at Connect@equity.wa.gov.

Click here to read this issue.

Click here to download a PDF of the August 20th, 2025, newsletter.

Two Black women wearing blue dresses and holding awards smile at the camera. Megan Matthews, Office of Equity Director, and TraeAnna Holiday, Office of Equity Communications Director at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Awards Dinner.

Spring Growth | Equity News Now

April 23, 2025 •

Spring is here, and with it comes a fresh sense of energy and momentum. This season initiates growth, renewal, and change, which is what we'll be highlighting today.

Over the last few months, the Office of Equity team has gotten more settled into our work. We’re clearer on what we each do, how we support one another, and how our efforts connect across Washington State. People are not only focused on their own tasks but are also reaching out, offering help, and working together more intentionally.

We're also feeling the lows of change, of being a big team in a newer office. We're feeling growing pains but challenging them, leaning into accountability and discomfort. Read on to learn more about our wins and challenges!!

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Click here to download a PDF of the April 23rd, 2025, newsletter.

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Upcoming Events & Convening 2024 | March 26th, 2025

March 26, 2025 •

Thank you for taking the time with us to reflect on our most popular event: our 3rd Annual Office of Equity Convening, which occurred in October 2024. This event sets intentional time aside for Washingtonians, both in and outside of State Government, to build, learn, and support a Washington For All.

We're continuing to invest in our event series to create spaces of belonging and learning: the Equity Learning Series, our Community of Practice, the Regional Digital Equity Coordination Sessions and our Solidarity Gatherings. We will also be announcing the future of our beloved Convenings in this issue, so please read on to learn more.

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Click here to download the PDF version of the March 26th, 2025 issue.