The Washington Bus

Of young people, by young people, for all people.

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Are you passionate about social justice, politics, and making a change in your community? Fellowship might be for you!

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Whatever your interest, there’s always a “you-sized spot” on the Bus!

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Are you a Washington resident? Yes? Are you at least 16 years old? Yes? Are you registered to vote? No? Let’s change that.

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The Washington Bus is a statewide movement building organization that increases political access and participation for young people across Washington State and develops the next generation of young leaders.

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What we WON in the 2021 Leg Session 🎊

May 10, 2021

This post was written by Bus Staff The legislative session is over for this year, and we're here reflecting on what we WON, and on the work that still needs to be done. First off, we're proud of all the young people who called their legislators, showed up to testify,...

How Democracy Vouchers Amplify Working Class Political Participation

Apr 22, 2021

By Linda Phan, Washington Bus Legislative Intern As a low-income teenager involved in politics, I always struggle with supporting my favorite candidates financially when election season rolls around. In a capitalist society, there has always been a high correlation...

Resurrecting Our Planet Together & the Clean Cars Bill

Mar 2, 2021

This opinion piece was written by Annalisa Mueller-Eberstein and does not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the Washington Bus or Washington Bus Education Fund. Annalisa Mueller-Eberstein (she/her) was a Washington Bus Fall 2020 Intern and is currently enrolled as an...

People. Participation. Policy.

We believe in people. We believe in participation. We believe in policy. The Bus meets young people where they are and mobilizes them to build a more progressive and representative Washington State. We run large voter registration drives, educate our peers on civic issues and train the next generation of leaders.

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To best fulfill the full scope of our mission, ‘The Washington Bus’ header is comprised of two separate legal entities: The Washington Bus, a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization, and The Washington Bus Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity.

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