Resources Supporting Social Justice, Equity, & Inclusion
Eastside For All: Live Chat With Us! May 15, 2024 In Person and Online
Drop in for casual conversation and connections! Eastside For All team members invite you to visit us at the Together Center or join online. [English y en Español] No need to register. What’s on your mind? Anti-Racism & Racial Equity in Action * Voter Education * Housing Justice * Building for Belonging * Queer BIPOC Community Support * Community Safety By Us, For Us * Advocacy for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Undocumented Community Members. Check Calendar for More Available Dates
Asian American & Pacific Islander Celebration Saturday, May 18, 2024
Come to celebrate as a community Asian American & Pacific Islander cultures. We will have performances such as the Dragon Dance with fun and hands-on activities for families.
The Garage: Rainbow Prom Sat., May 18, 2024 6pm - 10pm
Mark your calendars! Join us for this intergalactic event celebrating LGBTQ+ teens. There will be food, music, dancing, and activities for FREE! If you want to get your hair and/or makeup done for FREE before the event, reserve your spot today
Eastside For All and Pride Across The Bridge: QTPOC Collective Monthly Social Group Interest Form
Welcome to our QTPOC (Queer and Trans People of Color) Interest Form! We welcome you and invite you to join us in creating a safe space for QTPOC folks on the Eastside. It is an opportunity learn more about yourself, others and have direct access to advocacy and support.
This form is designed to help us better understand your needs, passions, and goals so that we can create a more inclusive and supportive environment for everyone. Your voice matters, and by sharing your thoughts and preferences with us, you are contributing to a brighter and more diverse future. Thank you for taking the time to connect with us and be part of this important conversation. Together, we can make a difference. Start Date: February 2024 Location: The Together Center Redmond, WA 16305 NE 87th St. Any Questions? Contact: info@prideacrossthebridge.org
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: New Issaquah Location!
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.
The Circle in partnership with Renton Technical College is offering English classes in Issaquah! All students are REQUIRED to sign-up and attend a student orientation session. If you have any questions about the orientation sessions, or need assistance, please send an email to contact@thecircle-wa.org
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 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 7 languages.
Cultural Bridges Issue 26 Available Now! Some topics include Elementary Schedule Updates, Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program, VOICE Mentor, Middle School Robotic clubs, Chinese Lunar New Year & Culture, community resources such as the Circle & the Garage, etc. It also includes the Parent Connect Conference sessions that ISF hosted back in October.
Our Cultural Bridges Family Guide 2023-2024 is available now! The Cultural Bridges program was created to help all families navigate the Issaquah School District and to help them stay informed with events and publications offered in EIGHT languages. Visit website to read/download Cultural Bridges magazine in Arabic, Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish or Vietnamese.
King County Library System:
Online: Join Talk Time Classes Tuesdays 1pm - 2pm 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.
Talk Time Class Practice speaking with other English language learners. Learn about American culture and meet people from around the world. Registration not required. Sign-up if you would like an email reminder.
Sammamish Library Wednesdays 1:00pm - 2:30pm View all dates
Issaquah Library Thursdays 3pm - 5pm View all dates
Newcastle Library Fridays 10:30am - 12pm 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.
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: COVID-19 Translated Resources Directory
This directory is a list of translated COVID-19 health education resources (fact sheets, flyers, posters, audio recordings, videos, etc.), organized in alphabetical order by language. The translated materials are from United States government entities, International non-government agencies, community based organizations, and selective countries outside the United States.