What We
Stand For
we will always stand for our vision, mission, and values.
WashingtonCAN stands to achieve racial, gender, economic, and social equity to establish a democratic society characterized by justice and fairness, respect for diversity, and a decent quality of life for all who reside in Washington. We are creating and maintaining a significant, strong, diverse statewide community presence of grassroots leaders, community members, friends, and allies to fight alongside our members for these goals.
Vision
WashingtonCAN’s vision is to be one of the nation’s most effective economic and racial justice organizations, building a movement of people whose collective action ensures that all communities are healthy, prosperous, and have an equal voice in determining their future.
Mission
Our mission is to achieve racial, gender, economic, and social equity to establish a democratic society characterized by justice and fairness, with respect for diversity and a decent quality of life for all those who reside in Washington.
Values
COMMUNITY
Everyone deserves equitable treatment and a voice in the movement for economic justice and racial equity.
Our power comes from people of diverse backgrounds uniting together in a common cause.
Our power grows when we act in solidarity with others.
Justice
Our movement is led by people who are directly impacted by our issues.
We will hold everyone accountable for creating a just world, especially business, government, electeds, and the ultra-wealthy.
We run our organization with integrity and justice.
ACTION
Through collective action, we challenge the status quo and shift the power dynamics.
We constantly grow to expand our membership and our reach.
We make strategic choices that build long-term organizational capacity and strength.