Your voice is vital. Tell your story. Educate your legislators.
Take your advocacy a step further
Learn how easy (and important!) it is to testify on legislation
There are four short videos in this learning series, so you can go at your own pace. Watch the entire series and download the 1-page Worksheet on the Learn How to Use Your Voice to Testify page.
- Get Ready to Use Your Voice
- Submit written testimony
- Testify in a committee hearing
- Take action on the legislative website
The Why and How of WA-SEN
- We believe hearing directly from students about the student experience is the most powerful tool legislators can harness to make informed decisions.
- We build student networks and give them the skills and tools they need to share their stories with legislators.
- We host an annual Student Summit in the fall, with guest speakers and workshops to improve engagement, organizing, and communication skills.
- We recruit students to participate in legislative gatherings, including town halls, in-district meetings, and community events.
- We offer student grants for projects that amplify student voices.
- We believe training grounded in equitable access to education beyond high school leading through the lens of race and those most marginalized serves all Washingtonians.
- In February of each year, we host students and sponsor meetings with legislators during an annual Legislative Day in Olympia.

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