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Southwest Washington Communities United for Change is a grassroots 501(c)4 led by BIPOC community. We understand the importance of direct action and commUNITY voice. We move UNITED in solidarity and reciprocity for BIPOC and marginalized people living in SW Washington.

Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

SWCUC is a grassroots, social justice, and community-based non-profit organization that came together to support BIPOC and marginalized community members to dismantle systems of oppression and support Southwest Washington community members in strength and solidarity through civic engagement. 

We Envision

Our Mission

Our Mission

BIPOC and marginalized community with the POWER to hold our local and regional institutions accountable to its constituents. BIPOC and marginalized community who recognize their innate leadership abilities. BIPOC and marginalized community with working relationships that will lead to institutional and political support and leadership roles for our vulnerable community members.

Our Values

Our Mission

Our Values

  • Community
  • Grass-roots driven organizing
  • Unity
  • Solidarity
  • Community
  • Education 
  • Support
  • Outreach
  • Democratic Sustainability
  • Honesty
  • Transparency

Current Initiatives

Defund and Demilitarize the Police, Invest in Community

From over-incarceration to police brutality, the U.S. law enforcement system actively harms BIPOC and other marginalized communities. We demand our local governments defund and demilitarize the police and put that money toward community instead.

Defund, Refund, Just Transition

We fight for environmental justice and a just transition from an exploitive, extractive economy to a sustainable one that supports all people to thrive.

Redistricting

With new demographic information from the 2020 Census, Washington is redrawing election maps. SW Washington BIPOC communities deserve a voice in this process.

Universal Healthcare for Washington State

Learn more at wholewashington.org.

Vancouver Voting Districts

Vancouver, WA currently votes for elected offices at-large. We want Vancouver to transition to voting districts, ensuring representation from and for all Vancouver communities.

YouthVote

Youth are leading the way to a just future, and we're getting out the youth vote.

Our PEople

Ophelia Noble

Board President

Maria Barrera

Curtis Rodgers

Maria Barrera

Board Secretary

Amiya Montoya

Curtis Rodgers

Maria Barrera

Board Treasurer

Curtis Rodgers

Curtis Rodgers

Curtis Rodgers

Board Member

Alyce Noble

Essence Brown-Etherly

Curtis Rodgers

Lead Organizer & Supervisor

Essence Brown-Etherly

Essence Brown-Etherly

Essence Brown-Etherly

Organizer

Zanyah Briggs

Essence Brown-Etherly

Essence Brown-Etherly

Organizer

Laura Nash

Laura Nash

Laura Nash

Freelance Communications Specialist

Organizational Partners

The Noble Foundation

The Noble Foundation provides nonprofit infrastructure for its BIPOC-led sister organizations in Southwest Washington, namely Southwest Washington Communities United for Change and Our Place Nuestra Casa Multicultural Center. This includes grant writing and accounting, among other services.


Learn more at thenoblefoundation.org.

Our Place Nuestra Casa Multicultural Center

Our Place Nuestra Casa provides support to BIPOC and all vulnerable community members living in Clark and Cowlitz County. They are rooted in services, support, and empowering community.


Learn more at ourplace-nuestracasa.com.

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