Resources and Events Supporting Inclusion, Celebration, and Social Justice
Resources for Reporting Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents
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.
WA Attorney General: New Hotline for Reporting Hate Crimes & Bias Incidents Starting July 1, 2025 Washington launches a hate crimes and bias incidents hotline pilot in three counties across the state. The non-emergency hotline provides people in Clark, King, and Spokane counties an alternative way to report hate crimes or bias incidents.. Hotline staff will help callers find local, culturally competent, victim-centered, and trauma-informed support services and, with consent of the caller, can assist in reporting incidents to local law enforcement. The hotline is available by calling 1-855-225-1010. Anyone who wants to report a hate crime or bias incident in the three pilot counties can also visit atg.wa.gov/report-hate. Learn more about the pilot program at link above.
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.
Immigrant Women’s Community Center: Storytelling is Back!
Our virtual storytelling sessions are back! Just like last time, they'll be on the last Monday of every month, at 6:00-7:30.
IACS: 2025 Diwali Bazaar Sunday Oct 5, 2025 2pm - 8pm
Ethnic wear, jewelry, childrens wear, festive gifts, home decor, handcrafts, Diwali sweets, and more! Free entry. North Bellevue Community Center
KCLS: Diwali Celebrations Saturday, October 18,
Diwali: Festival of Lights Celebration 12:00pm–1:30pm Newcastle Come celebrate and learn about Diwali, the Festival of Lights. For all ages. Dance performance. Henna art. Making paper lanterns. Decorating diyas. Taste a cultural treat. Materials and space are limited.
Paint-a-Diya Craft Workshop 4:30pm–5:30pm Sammamish Celebrate Diwali at the Sammamish Library! Join one of our local teen volunteers in this teen-led program to paint your very own beautiful clay lamp. We provide the materials—you bring the creativity and take home your festive creation! Supplies limited to 30 participants
First Congregational Church of Bellevue: The Detention Lottery October 9 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
An immersive theater experience, suitable for middle-school children and older. The Detention Lottery takes us where family, friends, and cameras cannot go: all-but-secret immigration detention courtrooms. We hear desperate conversations between attorneys and their clients, and life-and-death decisions made in a traffic court setting. Detainees are “arrested” from the audience, their cases rapidly judged, and their fates sealed, in a system that subjects all within it to maximum stress. Playwright and retired immigration attorney Margaret O’Donnell brings real-world expertise to this unflinching drama. Stay for a talkback afterward to extend your experience. Ticket proceeds will benefit Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN) and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP). $20.00 Suggested Donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
KCLS: ELL Learning Opportunities In Person & Online
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.
ELL Teen Social View all dates Renton Highlands Develop your English language skills through reading, writing, playing games, listening and speaking. No registration.
English Language Learner Reading Group View all dates Renton Highlands Let's go on a reading adventure together! Read aloud from books and explore other exciting library materials. For adults. Registration not required.
Teen ELL Reading Group View all dates Renton Highlands Let’s dive into awesome stories together—reading aloud, discovering cool books, and exploring all kinds of exciting stuff along the way! Registration not required.
English Chat Time View all dates Sammamish The library provides a space for English learners to meet and practice speaking English. Join the English discussion group—everyone is welcome! Registration not required. Sign-up if you would like an email reminder.
Online Talk Time View all dates Online event Practice speaking with other English language learners. Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world, while connecting from home! Please register by 10am on the Monday before class
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.
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
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
Lake Sammamish Adaptive Cycling Center: Open April 17-September 30, 2025 Come visit us for our second year of adaptive cycling at Lake Sammamish State Park! Adaptive bikes are available 7 days a week from 10 am – 6 pm. The cost is free to riders and available for people with disabilities ages 7+. Free rentals apply only to cycles used on-site, departing from, and returning to the Adaptive Cycling Center in the same day. All bikes are available on a first-come first-served basis. Bikes must be returned to the cycling center by 6pm. For more information, please contact acc-lakesammamish@outdoorsforall.org
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!
The Circle: Community Navigation
Volunteers for Day of the Dead Celebration We are seeking volunteers to help organize this year's Day of the Dead Celebration in Issaquah. We will hold a meeting next Wednesday, October 1st, at 7 p.m. to discuss the event details and volunteer roles. We hope many of you can join this wonderful team, meet new friends, and serve the community!
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.
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
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 multiple languages.
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
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.
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.
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
Introducing the LGBTQIA+ Affinity Space! Starting 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!
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)
National Indigenous Women's Resource Center (NIWRC)
The NIWRC provides national leadership to end violence against American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and communities by lifting up the collective voices of grassroots advocates. They offer culturally grounded resources, technical assistance and training, and policy development to strengthen Tribal sovereignty, including the StrongHearts Native Helpline. Connect with knowledgeable advocates who can provide lifesaving tools and immediate support to enable survivors to find safety and live lives free of abuse. Dial or text 1-844-7NATIVE (762-8483) or visit here for chat: strongheartshelpline.org 24/7
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.