Resources and Events Supporting Inclusion, Celebration, and Social Justice

CISC: Reporting Bias or Hate Support Available Flyer in English Flyer in Multiple Languages

Bilingual staff collect hate and bias incident reports and assist clients using trauma-informed and culturally and linguistically relevant practices. CISC and our community partners, United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance - WA, 한인생활상담소 - Korean Community Service Center - KCSC, and Filipino Community of Seattle, are here to help If you have witnessed or experienced an act of bias or hate. - CISC and our community partners are not an emergency service. If you are in danger, call 911.

Eastside Pathways: Introducing the LGBTQIA+ Affinity Space! April 2, 2025 Online

We're launching a new virtual space for LGBTQIA+ professionals to connect, share, and grow—starting with a Meet & Greet meeting on Wednesday, April 2nd! When: 1st Wednesday of every month | 2:00–3:00 PM | Zoom (link shared via email) This confidential, inclusive, and affirming space is for LGBTQIA+ professionals to foster safety, connection, and shared growth through discussions, advocacy, and creative expression. Want to join? Email Sam@eastsidepathways.org to get connected!

KCLS: Friday Online English Language Learners (ELL) Classes Friday, April 4, 2025 11:00am–12:00pm View all dates Online event

Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. The instructor will be remote. Presented by Suzanne Tierney with OneSpeak. 10 sessions online.  No class on May 16, May 30, and June 6. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Space is limited.

KCLS: Sunday Online English Language Learners (ELL) Classes Sunday, April 6, 3:00pm–4:00pm View all dates Online event

Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. The instructor will be remote. Presented by Emily Stinnett with Highline College.  10 sessions online. Please register to receive the Zoom

Hopelink: Community Resource Flyers

At Hopelink, we recognize that many of our neighbors face significant challenges, often shaped by experiences of systemic barriers. We are committed to ensuring that immigrant and refugee communities and other intersecting identities receive the support and resources they need. 

 1. Immigrant and Refugee Resources 📄 Handout

 2. LGBTQIA+ Community Resources 📄 Handout

 3. Disability and Aging Community Resources   📄 Disability Resources | Aging Resources

 

King County Children and Youth Advisory Board Seeking Volunteers Apply By March 31, 2025

The King County Children and Youth Advisory Board (CYAB) is seeking individuals interested in serving on the CYAB for a three-year term beginning late spring 2025. The CYAB serves as the oversight and advisory body for the Best Starts for Kids Initiative, the King County Youth Action Plan, and the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account (PSTAA).  The CYAB has a strong commitment to equity and intentionally seeks to maintain balanced representation of board members who reflect all communities we serve. Individuals residing in King County, especially those who live in King County District 6 and 3, those who identify as Native America/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander, LGBTQ, residents from rural areas of King County, seniors, and youth 24 years of age or younger are encouraged to apply.  Apply HERE

KCLS: Support, Learn and Share: How to Show Up for the LGBTQIA+ People in Your Life Wed, April 9, 2025 , 6:00pm–7:00pm Online event

Join an interactive conversation with Seattle PFLAG representatives!  Learn about the resources and local support networks available for those with LGBTQIA+ people in their lives. Whether you have a trans friend, a queer sibling, a gay co-worker, this is a safe space to learn, share and grow together. PFLAG is the nation's first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, their families and allies. Please register.

Eastside For All: Safe Haven Cafecitos Meeting April 16, 2025

We’re excited to keep bringing together our growing Safe Haven community of providers, advocates, and supporters! Cafecitos is a gathering created by the Safe Haven group, an informal network formed in 2019 that has been involved in advocacy efforts with local school districts and cities to address language justice, cultural supports, and equitable access to opportunities for youth and families.

YWCA: Until Justice Just Is: Immigration, Myth vs. Fact April 25, 2025 12pm Online

Save the date for this year’s Until Justice Just Is (UJJI) virtual event, where we will be discussing the facts and myths about immigration. Registration opens soon, so stay tuned! YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Because we know that we cannot empower all women without confronting systemic racism, we act every day by raising awareness of the impacts of institutional and structural racism and by building community among those who work for racial justice.

KCLS: English Language Learner Social View all dates Renton Highlands

Develop your English language skills through reading, writing, playing games, listening and speaking. Please register. Walk-ins welcome as space allows.

KCLS: Renton LGBTQ+ Youth Group View all dates Renton

This free support group is open to ages 11 to 22 who identify as LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer, plus other identities like non-binary, gender non-conforming, etc.) and for youth who may be questioning or exploring their gender or sexual identities.  In partnership with Lambert House. Parent/guardian permission required for ages 12 and younger.  Before attending, please email kcgroups@lamberthouse.org to register and for more information.

Cultural Bridges: Learn More About Two of Issaquah’s Nonprofits Serving The Community

The Circle is a non-profit in Issaquah that supports immigrants and families in needs in our community. Learn more about what The Circle does to help empower people to gain knowledge about their new community and celebrate the cultures people come from.

The Garage is a safe space for teens to hang out with friends, get a coffee and a snack, play a game, play music, watch TV, plan an event, and much more.

HELP FOR MIGRANTS AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS  Services available through June 30, 2025 

The newly launched the Washington Migrant and Asylum-Seekers Support project is designed to meet the basic needs of people who have recently arrived in the United States and Washington state but are ineligible for federal refugee services. Participants may be eligible for housing support, immigration-related legal services, and culturally responsive case management. Participants are also connected to medical, education, and job-training resources that are available in the community.   TO APPLY: Complete and submit the Client Request for Eligibility Screening.  MORE INFO: Read Washington state launches Migrant and Asylum-Seeker Support Project. 

Outdoors For All Foundation: Now at Lake Sammamish State Park! 

This new location is a huge step in expanding adaptive recreation opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy the great outdoors and we are thrilled to be on the Eastside.  Daily through Sept. 30 (with limited operation in October) and starting back up next May, the popular state park and Outdoors for All will offer more opportunities to ride and paddle for people with disabilities. As the first Eastside branch, the site will provide for cycling, kayaking, paddleboarding and summer day camp

Pride Across the Bridge

New Open Hours: Wednesday from 3–5 PM and Thursday from 1–3 PM Together Center: 16305 NE 87th St Redmond PAB is honored to join Together Center’s coworking program! Starting in November 2024, we’ll be holding weekly office hours. This is an opportunity for our community to meet the PAB leadership, ask questions, share your needs, or simply learn more about our work. Drop by for coffee, tea, and great conversation! We're so grateful for this new way to connect with our community and look forward to offering specialty services in the near future. See you there!
 

King County Coalition Against Hate and Bias To anonymously report hate and bias incidents

Hate and bias incidents against Asian Americans have risen since the emergence of the coronavirus. To provide culturally and linguistically appropriate support for the community, CISC and its Coalition partners are administrators of the Hate and Bias Incident Response Survey to collect data from communities affected by hate and bias. No personal or identifying information is shared with OESJ or any governing body, nor collected in the administration of the Coalition’s survey. Visit website to learn how to anonymously report hate and bias incidents.

The Circle: Community Navigation

The Circle provides a safe space where individuals and families come together to learn, celebrate, and contribute boldly to their communities. We welcome and help individuals and families to get the resources that they need and to become active community members while building cultural competence. We offer community navigation services, events, and educational workshops.

  • Inclusive Circle: This circle is for kids of all abilities. Every 2nd Thursday of the month from 7:00pm - 8:30pm in Issaquah

  • Giving Circle: This is a program where neighbors help neighbors with clothing, furniture, household items, etc. If you are in need of help, send us an email to contact@thecircle-wa.org. And if you would like to help a neighbor, visit the Sign Up page here. 

  • Latino Circle: This is a circle for anyone who is interested to create events to celebrate Latino traditions. For more information, visit their Facebook page

  • Heritage Playgroups: Come to meet other parents, make music, and play with your children. The Circle offers English, Spanish, Russian and Indian Heritage playgroups.

Lambert House

Lambert House has ongoing programs 7 days a week on 5 different platforms. Upcoming events include a discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act and intersectionality with LGBTQ rights), Coming Out, and an LGBTQ joint book club event with KCLS teens. For more information email: onlinegroups@lamberthouse.org

Cultural Bridges

is a program of Issaquah Schools Foundation that helps build relationships between families from diverse cultures and languages, their children, the ISD, and the broader Issaquah community through outreach, events, mentoring, translation services and a magazine published in 7 languages.

Cultural Bridges Number 27, English Edition: Some topics include ISF Academic Enrichment Grants, School Safety and Security, High School and Beyond Plan, World Language Class, School Attendance Policy, Student Volunteer Opportunities, and Issaquah Food Bank Summer Program, etc.

King County Library System:

Language Interpreters: Get an interpreter in your language for library service. American Sign Language is available at some locations. Ask staff for Language Line, a company that provides interpreters by phone and online. When you call the library, you can talk with an interpreter by phone.  When you visit the library, you can talk or sign with an interpreter by video or audio on an app. Or, you can talk with an interpreter by phone.

Online: Join Talk Time Classes Thursdays 10-11am Practice speaking English with other English language learners online! Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world, while connecting from home! Register with your email and we will send you the link to join the Zoom meeting. View all dates

Talk Time Class Practice speaking with other English language learners. Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world. Registration not required.

The Welcoming Center: For immigrants, refugees and new arrivals. Connect to the people and resources in the area you live.  Are you an immigrant, refugee or new to the community and need help finding resources? Connect with a Welcoming Ambassador, a friendly person who can help you find information and services.

Eastside For All

We Are a Racial Equity Advocacy Organization Based In East King County Focused on Advancing Social Justice For Our Local Communities.

Eastside Pathways Open to School Districts, Cities, Nonprofits and More!!

To empower community leaders, foster connections, and support East King County by collaborating, convening, researching, and providing training and resources to partners dedicated to improving systems intergenerationally.

Eastside Pathways All-Partner Meeting: March 25, 2025 9am - 3pm. The 2025 All Partner Meeting will bring together Eastside Pathways partners and community leaders to focus on our shared responsibility to address barriers to educational justice and well-being for children and youth. The event will provide updates on Eastside Pathways’ plan for fostering equitable opportunities for all children, youth, and families by amplifying the work of organizations and individuals committed to systemic change. Together, we will reflect on the impact of the Partnership, provide community-level updates, and strategize on our collective commitment to reducing harm and increasing equity for all.

Councils and Taskforces to join:

 Eastside Pathways Data Council: Eastside Pathways is looking for Data Council members! The Data Council are group of individuals from partner organizations with demonstrated experience or expertise in measurement, evaluation, data analysis, data science, or continuous improvement. Meetings are held monthly, usually the 1st or 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30am-10:30am virtually. Please contact Payton Richardson if interested, at payton@eastsidepathways.org

 Eastside Pathways Communications Council: Eastside Pathways is starting a Communications Council and are looking for members that are interested in joining. You don’t need to have a communications background to participate, just can have an affinity/interest in marketing/communications would be helpful! Please contact Sam Caldwell at sam@eastsidepathways.org if interested.

 Eastside Pathways Parent/Caregiver Council: Eastside Pathways’ Parent Caregiver Council is planned to be launched in May, with a mixer in April for those interested. This Council aims to have representation from parent and caregiver leadership in East King County. Engaging parents and caregivers as consultants and advocates for our children and youth in co-designing solutions and decision-making process to improve outcomes, reduce harm and increase equity every step of the way. Please connect with Sandt Nathan at sandy@eastsidepathways.org if interested.

 Eastside Policy and Advocacy Taskforce: Join us on the Eastside Pathways Policy & Advocacy Task Force, a dedicated effort to amplify and empower Eastside Pathways partners and the East King County community in shaping impactful policy and advocacy efforts. Anyone interested in Policy and Advocacy can join! Please connect with Angela Phan and/or Payton Richardson if interested at angela@eastsidepathways.org and payton@eastsidepathways.org

Indian American Community Services: Pop-Up Community Centers @ Beaver Lake Lodge, Sammamish

IACS follows a model of community outreach that makes taking part in community activities accessible for members who live in various cities across the Pacific Northwest. Our pop-up centers are conveniently located in various community centers including Issaquah, Kent, Snoqualmie, Bothell, Redmond, North Bellevue and Northshore. These centers not only allow community members to better connect with each other but also opens up connection with other communities as well who may share the same space. Communities are transformed by the energy and passion of the people who visit these centers — staff, volunteers, parents, children and youth. Beaver Lake Lodge, Sammamish: Mon, Wed, Fri For further information on our pop up community centers, please contact us at directorcommunity@iacswa.org or call us at (253) 234-9989 (Ext. 5)

TechConnect: Tech Help in Multiple Languages

TechConnect provides basic technical assistance to the diverse Seattle area. TechConnect helps with Internet connectivity, Basic technical support, Learning Management System support, Provide connections for hardware fixes, Connect to community resources. Languages Spoken: Spanish * Khmer * Tigrinya * Afaan * Oromoo * Amharic * Sidamo * Wolaytta * English. You can call or email to get support: 800-216-1132 or contact@techconnectwa.com 

Open Doors For Multicultural Families: Professional Webinar Series

Working Effectively with Diverse Youth & Families in Transition: This webinar series is offered in collaboration with Center for Change in Transition Services as part of Open Doors’ Multicultural Parent Information and Training Center Project funded by Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA).

WA State Dept. of Health & Human Services, Office of Refugee & Immigrant Assistance:

The Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance is part of the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, within the agency’s Economic Services Administration and Community Services Division. Our goal is to help refugee and immigrant families and individuals succeed and thrive in Washington state.