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.
KCLS: Mandarin for Beginners: Language & Culture - Sammamish
For adults Learn basic Mandarin and explore cultural traditions with instructor Tiffany Lin of the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning in this beginner-friendly in-person class. Sundays, May 3 - August 2, 2-5pm Note: There is no class on May 24 & July 5. No registration required - register only to receive event updates. Space is limited, first come, first served.
The Garage: Community Pride Event June 5, 2026
A Pride Event for ALL ages, planned by Garage teens for the Issaquah Community! Join us for an afternoon of celebrating celebrate queer joy! There will be yard games, crafts, freebies, and a Taco Truck (for pay).
Eastside For All: Upcoming Events in June
Community Table June 10, 2026 The Community Table is a monthly lunch hour space where we share advocacy updates, exchange insights, and explore meaningful ways to take action for equity, justice, and belonging. Stay connected to the impact you’re helping create, hear what’s emerging in our work, and engage alongside others who share common values.
Eastside Honoring Juneteenth June 13, 2026 Let’s Celebrate! 7th Annual Eastside Honoring Juneteenth Event The community celebration has been hosted by Black leaders and community members in East King County since 2020 with representatives from BAM (Blacks at Microsoft), the Lake WA School District, Eastside For All’s staff and board, local entrepreneurs, educators, artists, and community advocates. Featured Guest: Mr. Delbert Richardson, Founder and Curator of the American History Traveling Museum: The Unspoken Truths.
Safe Haven Cafecitos Meeting June 17th – Zoom Safe Haven is a hyperlocal, informal coalition serving the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Issaquah, and Sammamish. We warmly welcome community members, partners, and residents to join our monthly Cafecitos meetings. We invite you to participate in meaningful conversations about community engagement, taking action, and strengthening local connections. Cafecitos provides a welcoming space to share ideas, build relationships, and collaborate on issues that matter to our communities—especially around the actions we can take in our region to support immigrant and refugee communities.
Issaquah Highlands Council: Eyewitness to Greatness Gallery Exhibition Thurs, June 18, 2026
This year, we’re celebrating Juneteenth with a special gallery exhibition “Eyewitness to Greatness,” featuring local artists of African descent from the Onyx Fine Arts Collective. Meet the artists and enjoy refreshments and live music from acclaimed Pacific Northwest guitarist and vocalist Michael Powers. This event is free to attend! The gallery will be available for viewing from June 1-25.
Eastside Pride Month Art Show 2026
The 6th “Rainbow on the Eastside” exhibition for Eastside LGBTQIA+ artists will be held at TWO venues this year: Together Center from June 3 – August 28, and Centro Cultural Mexicano from June 18- August 14. The 2 locations are within walking distance of each other in downtown Redmond. Free and open to the public.
Opening Reception: Thursday June 18, 6:30pm-8:30pm at Centro Cultural Mexicano.
Closing Reception: Saturday August 29, 11am-1pm at Together Center.
Lens of Youth: Bridges to the Arts
These hands-on programs give participants in the intellectual and developmental disabilities community opportunities to experience and create art across disciplines, including music, visual arts, dance, and Kungfu. Participants build confidence, explore their talents, and express themselves. We also offer free portrait sessions, celebrating and honoring each individual. Check Events page on website for a complete list of upcoming opportunities
Pride Across the Bridge: Rainbow Elder Play & Connect at Crossroads Community Center
Unplug, play, and connect at Rainbow Elder Play & Connect, a monthly gathering for LGBTQ+ older adults. Beginning February 2026, join us every third Saturday afternoon at Crossroads Community Center for board games, conversation, and community. No registration is required. Questions? Contact hcuellar@bellevuewa.gov. This program is offered in partnership with the City of Bellevue and Pride Across the Bridge. Folks are encouraged to bring their own games that they’re interested in sharing. Some of interest that have been shared are: - Bananagram - Cribbage - Uno - Terraforming Mars. More information HERE
KCLS: Sammamish LGBTQ+ Youth Group - View all dates
Join a fun social group with Lambert House volunteers and peers ages 11 to 22! We offer new activities every month. This group is open to those who identify as LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual, 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. Sponsored by the Friends of the Sammamish Library. Parent/guardian permission required for ages 12 and younger. Before attending, please email kcgroups@lamberthouse.org to register and for more information.
KCLS: ELL Learning Opportunities In Person & Online
English Language Learners (ELL) Class - Level 1 View all dates Renton Highlands Learn English grammar, reading, writing and conversation skills with experienced instructor, Quincy Sander. Level 1 is open to students of all levels. No class on February 16. Registration not required Walk-ins welcome.
English Language Learners (ELL) Classes Renton Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced teacher. Taught by Bashir Amani Registration not required. Drop-in, walk-ins welcome.
Talk Time: English Conversation PracticeNewcastle Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required.
Talk Time: English Conversation Practice Issaquah Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Sponsored by the Friends of the Issaquah Library and the King County Library System. Registration not required.
Talk Time: English Conversation Practice Sammamish Practice speaking English with other English language learners and trained conversation helpers. All levels are welcome. Registration not required. Sign-up if you would like an email reminder.
Online English Language Learners (ELL) Classes for Beginners View all dates Learn English reading, writing, grammar and conversation skills with an experienced instructor. The instructor will be remote.
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.
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 May through Sept. 30 (with limited operation in October) 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.
Kayaking: Relax and unwind after a long day as you get out and hit the waters of Lake Washington or Lake Sammamish! Participants can learn the basic skills of flat-water kayaking and get a chance to explore the waters and shores of the area. This activity is geared to individuals of all experience levels. Participants will be paired 1:1 with Outdoors for All volunteers in tandem kayaks and paddlers will kayak as a group. This is a series-based program with several date options throughout the summer. Click HERE for additional registration information.
Paddle Boarding: Paddleboarding is a great way to enjoy Lake Sammamish or Lake Washington in the summer. You can sit on a board and paddle, paddle with the assistance of an instructor, or work on standing up and paddling. Individuals with all experience levels are welcome to join. Lessons will be lead in an group setting, with one instructor providing coaching to the group with the assistance of volunteers. This is a series-based program with several date options throughout the summer. Click HERE for additional registration information.
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
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.
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.
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.