Equity WA relying on hotels, state offices to house foster kids more than ever With nowhere else to go, the state’s most at-risk kids — and their caseworkers — are faced with limited options. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / September 7, 2020
Equity Foster parents say ‘retaliation’ by caseworkers means fewer families to help kids in need Records portray a culture of fear, even as Washington state attempts to respond to a flood of new cases. by Rachel Nielsen InvestigateWest / January 15, 2020
Equity Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage in all states In a 5-4 decision, the court legalized gay marriage nationwide. by Mary Bruno / June 26, 2015
Equity Five things we learned about youth homelessness We should view youth homelessness as a chronic, but manageable problem. by Mary Bruno / March 23, 2015
Equity Who's responsible for tech industry ethics? Getting programmers thinking about more than just writing code. by Mary Bruno / June 12, 2014
Equity A geography of homelessness Shelters, teen feeds, parks, the Y - a web of way stations for King County kids who have no place to call home. by Mary Bruno / March 30, 2014
Equity Sox and empathy: The art of reaching out to homeless youth Friends of Youth outreach workers log 90 miles a day as they scour the Eastside in search of homeless kids. by Mary Bruno / March 10, 2014
Equity Homeless In Seattle - and beyond Homeless youth can be found all around King County. by Mary Bruno / January 22, 2014
Politics Three things we learned about foster care The universe of at-risk kids is vast and varied. by Mary Bruno / December 30, 2013
Equity 5 grownup heroes of foster care Foster care's no picnic, but this collection of public policy wonks and legal activists is working to get kids in foster care the support they need. by Mary Bruno / December 4, 2013