Advocacy Queen

Advocacy Queen Empowering independence through self-advocacy. Breaking cycles of poverty & building confidence in community.

Our Lead Advocate was honored to be in the room at the March HEARCAG (Health Equity and Anti-Racism Community Advisory G...
03/26/2026

Our Lead Advocate was honored to be in the room at the March HEARCAG (Health Equity and Anti-Racism Community Advisory Group) convening.

She engaged in high-level conversations with leaders across public health, healthcare, and community systems.

Our focus was clear: prevention, wellness, and equipping community members with the skills to advocate for themselves within complex health systems. This includes navigating care, accessing resources, and building the confidence to take control of personal and community health outcomes.

Through these conversations, Advocacy Queen® emphasized the importance of shifting from reactive care to proactive wellness. Strengthening self-advocacy and prevention not only improves individual outcomes, but also reduces strain on systems and supports more sustainable, community-driven solutions.

Key connections were made with partners ready to collaborate, invest, and implement real solutions. Conversations reflected a growing alignment around empowering communities, increasing accountability, and creating pathways to long-term stability and health.

Advocacy Queen® remains committed to equipping individuals and organizations with the tools to move from crisis to clarity and from dependency to independence.

Movement is happening. Stay tuned.

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03/11/2026

Advocacy Queen’s Lead Advocate recently had the opportunity to serve on a panel at Pursuit Church’s Government Gathering, where the discussion centered on a message that strongly aligns with Advocacy Queen’s mission: everyday people have the power to engage in civic life and influence the systems that shape their communities.

The panel focused on breaking the common misconception that politics and policy are only shaped by elected officials in Olympia or Washington, D.C. In reality, meaningful change often comes from community members, advocates, professionals, and residents who bring their lived experience into conversations about policy, services, and community needs.

This is the heart of Advocacy Queen’s work. Through civic education and community empowerment, Advocacy Queen encourages individuals to understand how systems operate and how their voices, experiences, and expertise can help shape better outcomes for their communities.

A short clip from the panel highlights this message: civic engagement starts with showing up, understanding the systems around us, and recognizing that lived experience is a powerful form of expertise.

Thank you to Pursuit Church for creating space for a thoughtful conversation about community engagement and civic participation.

On Presidents Day 2026, African American Legislative Day took place at the Washington State Capitol.Our Lead Advocate wa...
02/18/2026

On Presidents Day 2026, African American Legislative Day took place at the Washington State Capitol.

Our Lead Advocate was present as Megan Matthews was officially heard and advanced in her appointment to lead the . Witnessing that moment in real time was significant. Leadership appointments shape policy direction, accountability, and long-term impact across communities.

African American Legislative Day brought students and emerging leaders from across Washington into the Capitol informed, engaged, and prepared. Young people asked thoughtful questions, took notes, and navigated policy spaces with confidence. Civic participation must be accessible and normalized early.

We also connected with two impressive young college lobbyists who were sharp, polished, and well-versed in how systems function. It is encouraging to see the next generation not only passionate, but strategic.

The day was about presence, preparation, and proximity to power. It reinforced why civic engagement matters and why building informed advocates is essential.

Advocacy Queen remains committed to equipping individuals with the tools to understand systems, engage effectively, and lead with clarity.

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Our Executive Director and Lead Advocate spent Women’s Day at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia as part of a cohor...
02/15/2026

Our Executive Director and Lead Advocate spent Women’s Day at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia as part of a cohort of 30+ Black women from across Washington. Thank you to Paula Sardinas and FMS Global Strategies, LLC for creating space for meaningful civic access and engagement.

We began at the Washington State Supreme Court for Tea and Conversation with the Justices. Our Lead Advocate asked Chief Justice Debra L. Stephens about citizen accountability and whether civic oversight structures could help people feel more supported navigating the judicial process. The question was affirmed, and space for continued dialogue was acknowledged.

We attended the Women’s Health panel focused on systems-level challenges impacting women, reinforcing the need for prevention and wellness-first investment.

At the Governor’s Mansion, our Executive Director connected with Katie Eilers, Director, Office of Family and Community Health Improvement, Prevention and Community Health, Washington State Department of Health, to discuss shifting from reactive care to prevention at a policy level.

During dinner, we engaged Megan Matthews, Director of Equity for the State of Washington, in substantive dialogue about equity in practice and systems engagement.

We also connected with Miss Washington National American Miss and encouraged her to shine in her role, even through pageantry.

The following morning, we unexpectedly met Representative Debra Entenman and exchanged a brief introduction. Judicial, executive, and legislative engagement in one experience.

This is why we build advocates. Access matters. Preparation matters. Strong questions matter.

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This week is a big one.Our Lead Advocate is moving through two pivotal spaces that reflect what Advocacy Queen is buildi...
02/09/2026

This week is a big one.

Our Lead Advocate is moving through two pivotal spaces that reflect what Advocacy Queen is building and where we are headed.

First, she will be meeting with a prominent Seattle funder to solidify independent funding for our Advocacy Self-Defense™ cohorts. This has been a long-term goal. While partnerships with community-based organizations are valuable, they can also limit reach, continuity, and leadership development. Independent funding allows us to launch and sustain our own cohorts, recruit directly from the community, and build advocacy circles that do not rely on gatekeepers to exist.

This is the final step in a process we have been working toward for several years. We are holding good spirits and strong intention as we move toward launching a new series of cohorts designed to equip community members to advocate for themselves with confidence, strategy, and clarity.

Later this week, Advocacy Queen will also be in Olympia in partnership with FMS Global Strategies for Women at the Capitol. We are honored to be present in a space that centers women, access, and civic engagement. Our hope is to build relationships, deepen understanding, and experience the day fully alongside women leaders, advocates, and future changemakers.

Advocacy is a word that has been watered down over time. At Advocacy Queen, we believe the strongest advocate is not the one who speaks for everyone, but the one who teaches people how to speak for themselves. We do not give the fish. We teach people how to fish.

More to come.

Our hearts are heavy after the loss of two young people in our city. We grieve with their families, their peers, and a c...
01/31/2026

Our hearts are heavy after the loss of two young people in our city. We grieve with their families, their peers, and a community that should never have to hold this kind of pain.

We are also deeply grieved that violence felt like the only option. That reality points to unmet needs, unprocessed trauma, and too many youth navigating intense emotions without enough support, safety, or guidance.

At Advocacy Queen, our work is rooted in helping youth build self confidence, self awareness, and the ability to navigate conflict, systems, and emotions without harm. Through Advocacy Self-Defense™, we focus on understanding who you are, knowing your options, learning how to advocate, and developing emotional strategies. This work is strengthened through partnerships with culturally responsive and lived experience partners who understand these realities not just professionally, but personally.

This is heartbreaking. It is also a reminder of how critical it is to stand closer to our youth, to listen earlier, and to ensure they know they matter long before crisis turns into tragedy.

We remain committed to being an ally to youth and families and to building pathways grounded in safety, dignity, and life.

This weekend, we are celebrating our founder and lead advocate as she marks 45 years of life and 35 years of advocacy.He...
01/29/2026

This weekend, we are celebrating our founder and lead advocate as she marks 45 years of life and 35 years of advocacy.

Her first act of advocacy began at 10 years old, standing up to change what was not working in her elementary school. That same fire, courage, and commitment carried her through decades of personal, professional, and community advocacy and ultimately gave birth to Advocacy Queen, now a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

This is not just a birthday. It is the honoring of a calling, a lived assignment, and a lifetime devoted to helping people navigate systems with dignity, clarity, and power.

Advocacy Queen shows up in three core ways:

Advocacy Self-Defense. Training community members how to advocate for themselves, navigate systems, and stand firm when facing housing, legal, educational, and governmental barriers.

Advocacy Excellence Training. Equipping service providers and organizations with the tools to serve clients with strategy, empathy, and effectiveness while building client independence.

Direct Advocacy. Standing in the gap through testimony, letters, hearings, and direct systems advocacy when voices need reinforcement and truth needs to be spoken.

As part of this celebration, we are inviting you to sow into this work.

We are asking for a gift of $45 or a donation with 45 in it. $45, $145, $445, or any amount that feels aligned.

Your donation supports training, advocacy, curriculum development, and the continued work of empowering people to advocate for themselves and their communities.

Advocacy Queen is a registered 501(c)(3). All donations are tax deductible.
EIN: 93-1958957

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Thank you for celebrating 45 years of life, 35 years of advocacy, and the purpose that continues to move forward.

Our Lead Advocate attended the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast this morning and left deeply encouraged...
01/19/2026

Our Lead Advocate attended the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast this morning and left deeply encouraged by the power of community and connection.

Before even reaching her seat, she reconnected with someone from prior community work and shared a meaningful moment of encouragement with a man who has transitioned out of fentanyl addiction and is now attending law school. Moments like that set the tone for the day.

Throughout the event, conversations unfolded naturally. Connections were made that will strengthen Advocacy Queen’s programs and open doors for future collaboration and partnership aligned with our advocacy work.

She also had the opportunity to briefly connect with Seattle’s newly elected Mayor, Katie B. Wilson, reinforcing the importance of presence and engagement in civic spaces.

An excellent program, powerful spoken word from Urban Impact Seattle, and a thoughtful keynote by Rev. Ben McBride centered on collaboration, expanding tables, and building for Seattle’s future.

Grateful for spaces that bring community leaders together with purpose and intention.

01/16/2026

Day four of the Washington State legislative session has already concluded, and decisions are being made right now that impact real lives.

Our lead advocate created a video showing everyday people how to engage directly by finding bills, reading proposed laws, submitting public comment, signing up to testify, and contacting their lawmakers without intimidation, jargon, or gatekeeping.

You do not need credentials, connections, or permission to participate. If laws and policies affect your life, this video is for you.

Watch here:
https://youtu.be/IAshjsH0dh8?feature=shared

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.Today is Day 1 of the 60-day Washington State legislative session.Many people focus on who the President is, but the d...
01/12/2026

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Today is Day 1 of the 60-day Washington State legislative session.

Many people focus on who the President is, but the decisions that directly affect housing costs, rent, gas prices, childcare, education, healthcare access, and overall cost of living are not made in Washington DC. They are made in Olympia.

In Washington State, 147 legislators make decisions that impact more than 7.8 million people. Those decisions shape the real-life barriers individuals and families face every day.

One thing is consistent during legislative session: the groups that show up influence outcomes. They track bills, submit comments, testify, organize, and stay engaged. Because they participate, their priorities are heard.

Most everyday people do not engage, often because they do not know what is happening or how to participate until after decisions are made.

The impact is not theoretical.

Prices increase when business taxes rise.
Rent goes up when property taxes increase and costs are passed on.
Gas prices rise because of state-level transportation and fuel policies.
School policies change because legislation allows it.

These policies affect people navigating housing instability, rising costs, job insecurity, and limited access to resources.

Throughout this legislative session, we will share clear, accessible information about what is being discussed in Olympia, how it may affect daily life, and how community members can engage if they choose.

This is not about telling anyone how to vote. It is about awareness, education, and empowerment.

Silence allows decisions to be made without community input. Engagement changes outcomes.

These policies will affect lives whether people are paying attention or not. We choose to pay attention, and we invite others to do the same.

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Advocacy Queen is encouraging our community to be intentional about protecting what matters. Planning is not optional. I...
01/09/2026

Advocacy Queen is encouraging our community to be intentional about protecting what matters.

Planning is not optional.
It is necessary.
A free will creation workshop, facilitated by Brea & Che Davis is being offered on January 31st from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at Byrd Barr Place, 722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122.
Participants will receive guided will completion, printed and organized documents, on site notarization, and will leave with a fully completed will.
This is not our event, but it is a resource we strongly recommend.
Scan the QR code on the flyer to register.



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