News - Health Equity Circle

Apr
27

PPE donations to support COVID-19 health efforts

Thank you to the Chinese-American and Asian-American communities for donations of PPE and support of our efforts to address COVID-19. In a time that has brought out a lot of xenophobia we are thankful that these organizations are showing us how to come together in a time of crisis.

Thank you to:

Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association: Seattle Chapter

Hubei Association of Seattle

HUST Alumni Association of Seattle

Plateau True Light Christian Church

United Chinese Americans of Washington (UCA-WA)

Their donation is helping directly support our street medicine team and Community Health Volunteers monitoring program, see below

https://www.kxly.com/new-street-medicine-team-sets-out-to-screen-spokanes-homeless-for-covid-19/

https://spokanefavs.com/hundreds-volunteer-to-check-in-on-covid-19-patients-in-spokane/

Apr
16

HEC Summit: Portland

The 5th annual HEC Summit will take place in Portland on April 7th.

The HEC Summit brings together student leaders from HEC chapters to develop relationships, share knowledge and develop best practices for the HEC.

Feb
20

We Support Prop 1

Why we Support Prop 1

In February, Spokane city voters will be asked to vote on Prop 1, a measure that will raise money for public safety through funding firefighters and police officers.

Feb
04

Action Team Quarterly Update

Jobs Team

Sheila Collins:

The Spokane Alliance Jobs Team is 10 years old. It is a collaboration of Alliance members and allies in the community who represent public and private unions and members of the faith and education communities.

Nov
25

Spokane Responds to Immigration Raids

Spokane Alliance joined the community in rejecting federal immigration agents' practice of searches and seizures on Greyhound buses. The City Council passed an emergency ordinance to outlaw the practice, but it has yet to be enforced by the Mayor.

Oct
25

WSU, Spokane Alliance Lay Ground For Mobile Medical Clinic

The Spokesman-Review -- To create a Spokane-based mobile clinic, WSU has partnered with the Spokane Alliance, a group of roughly 30 churches, nonprofits and other community organizations.