Parents Organizing for Welfare and Economic Rights

05/23/2026

The short summary At the beginning of this month, the City of Olympia announced the beginning of a regional effort to begin working towards the closure of the Jungle. A few weeks later, the first steps towards its closure are unfolding. On Monday, May 18th, the City of Olympia announced the start of...

05/21/2026

Open office hours are cancelled today due to illness. See you next week!

05/21/2026

The OUUC's online Book Nook used book store has raised over $10,000 for our Food Bank during the past year and this week they're having an in-person sale!

📚Book Nook Garage Sale📚

When: Friday, May 22 and Saturday, May 23, 10am-3pm
Where: 818 McCormick St SE, Olympia, WA 98501

Fill up your bags with great reads, then decide how much you'd like to donate (suggested donation: $2/book)

Please car pool and bring your own bags if you can. Cash or checks only (or, they can show you how you can donate by card - online in the Book Nook store)

Funds raised will benefit the Food Bank, so stop by and check it out!

05/21/2026

The Artpreneur Growth Lab is now FREE!!! Learn more and apply at enterpriseforequity.org! You can find the class in our Calendar in June!

Questions? Email us!

05/14/2026

Open office hours, today from 4:00-6:00. See ya there!

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mamas, Grandmas, Aunties, etc! We honor you today and always! Every Mother is a Working Mother! Also, sending love to all those for whom Mother’s Day is difficult.

04/25/2026

Come on down and get a Mothers Day gift for Mom.

04/15/2026

If anyone has any finished sock monkey's they want to show at the upcoming Arts Walk, let us know, we have room for more!

04/05/2026

In case you missed the NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, here's the highlights.

In March 2026, Mary’s Pence hosted a virtual event as part of the NGO Commission on the Status of Women Forum, in partnership with grantee partners. Our pane...

04/04/2026

Rededication of the Rachel Corrie Memorial at The Evergreen State College

Friday, April 10
11 AM -1 PM
The Evergreen State College
College Activities Building (CAB)
2741 McCann Plaza Dr NW, Olympia

On Rachel Corrie's birthday, join family, faculty, students, and community members for the rededication of the Rachel Corrie Memorial at The Evergreen State College. The ceremony is in the College Activities Building, 1-3pm.

The event features a live performance by the Evergreen Student Choir, remarks from Craig and Cindy Corrie, speakers including Evergreen faculty and alumni, and a student reading of Rachel's writing. The memorial and additional artwork will be available for viewing in the College Activities Building, 3rd Floor.

Free and open to all. No RSVP required. Refreshments provided.

Sponsored by the Center for Community Based Learning & Action, Equity & Belonging Fund, Greeners for Peace & Justice, Social Justice Center, and Evergreen academic programs.