Places We Like, People We Love
Seattle Out Protest:
The people who brought you Seattle’s LGBT Equality Weekend in 2009 are about far more than marches and mixers.
Seattle is organizing in solidarity to the National March in DC. It’s time we build a grassroots coalition of organizers from the full spectrum of LGBTQ and organizations. This is a push for a movement to bring equality to all 50 states. We have to show solidarity across the nation and demand equality.
The issues:
- Immigration
- Health Care for LGBTQ
- HIV/AIDS
- Schools/Bullying
- Don’t Ask Don’t Tell
- Referendum 71 (Stripping Domestic Partnerships in WA)
- Hate Crimes (The rise of hate crimes in Seattle)
- Labor
- Racism/Sexism within our community
To find out more and learn about how you can get involved in this group and the coalition who brought you the march in October of 2009, please visit http://nationalmarch.seattleoutprotest.org/
Join the Impact:
In an effort to make a positive impact in the lives of our community, our allies, and even our opposition, JoinTheImpact.com emerged. Our movement seeks to encourage the LGBTQ community not to look towards the past and place blame, but instead to look forward at what needs to be done now to achieve one goal: Full equality for ALL. We stand for reaching out across all communities. We do not stand for bigotry, for scapegoating, or using anger as our driving force. Our mission is to encourage our community to engage our opposition in a conversation about full equality and to do this with respect, dignity, and an attitude of outreach and education.
JoinTheImpact, as an entity, will not encourage divisiveness, violence, or disrespect of others and we do not approve of this. We do not stand for pointing the finger at one group and placing blame. The LGBTQ community comes in all different colors, creeds, religious beliefs, and political parties. If we allow ourselves to place blame on one community or another, then we are no better than those who oppose us. We will not pit one community against another.
At JoinTheImpact, we are all inclusive. As such, we will continue to encourage debate from all sides of the conversation provided it is civil and respectful. We will encourage our community to not let anger steer the conversation, but with an understanding that anger is a human reaction and we hope that it can be used as a catalyst toward positive change.
Finally, we stand for national unity in the face of opposing forces that have steered the conversation into a state by state issue. We will celebrate our state by state wins, but work as one large entity to help gain these wins and will unite in the conversation against us to plant the seed of change and community.
Please visit http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/
The Backpack Project, Seattle:
The Backpack Project is an organization that works with youth community providers that offer services for homeless and transitional youth. The instantaneous purpose of the Backpack Project is to offer youth an incentive to participate with social service providers, who can assist them in improving their situation. Through fund-raisers and donation drives, this organization provides these providers with backpacks stuffed full of essential items for survival. A youth can then receive the backpack when participating in services.
We are looking for volunteers to help with assembly and distribution of backpacks and supplies as needed. Please e-mail for current needs and hours. For more information conctact Thomas Guenther at thomasleeguenther@thebackpackproject.org or visit www.thebackpackproject.org for more information.
Cascade People’s Center:
309 Pontius Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 587-0320
Empowering people to grow strong, sustainable families and communities.
Dandole poder a las familias y comunidades para que crezcan fuertes y estables.
Community Resources:
Free community kitchen, computer bank, reading materials and bus tickets available during open hours. Annual celebrations all year long including Dia de los Muertos, Summer Block Party and SLU Art Walk. Free breakfast provided every Wednesday at 7:30am and the Food Not Bombs grocery give away Sundays at 1pm. Free yoga for beginnners class every Friday morning. Play groups for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5 years. Community Family Club every forth Thursday from 4-6pm. El Mundo de los Ninos Spanish literacy and school readiness every 1st and 3rd Friday 5:30pm to 8pm at CASA Latina 317 17th Ave S. Reunion de las Mujeres peer support and English classes for women 1st and 3rd Friday 5:30-8pm at CASA Latina 317 17th Ave S.
Hidmo:
Hidmo’s live music nights offer a fun evening of live African music with delicious food to order in big portions at reasonable prices and a full bar. Come join the fun in a “house-party” atmosphere where locally, nationally and sometimes internationally known performers let their hair down and try out new things. All performances are free from 8pm to 10pm. Hidmo strives to support and grow local and independent music. We offer our venue at little or no cost to artist and producers striving to promote independent music and art that benefits and/or strengthens our local scene or builds community. We especially support independent artists who are also youth, women and/or people of color. Trust us, the food is amazing!
Radical Women:
A tribalizing social feminist organization, Radical Women is the revolutional wing of the women’s movement and a strong and a strong feminist voice from the Left. Immersed in the daily fight against racism, sexism, homophobia, and labor exploitation, Radical Women views women’s leadership as decisive to world revolution and trains women to take their place in the forefront of the struggle. RW is an autonomous, all-women’s group, affiliated with the Freedom Socialist Party on the basis of mutual respect, solidarity, and shared socialist feminist ideals.
Get involved if you want to change the world and collaborate with a feisty bunch of rebel grrlz of all colors, sexualities and ages. Everyone has something to learn, teach and contribute!
Washington:
Port Angeles
1621 South F St.
Port Angeles, WA 98363
Tel 360-452-7534
Fax 360-457-0493
Email: rwportang@yahoo.com>
Seattle
New Freeway Hall
5018 Rainier Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98118
Tel: 206-722-6057
Fax: 206-723-7691
Email: RWseattle@mindspring.com
Univ. of Washington
Campus Radical Women
SAO Box 163, UW Box 352238
Seattle, WA 98195
Email: crw@u.washington.edu
For more information, visit them on the web at www.RadicalWomen.org to find a chapter near you, (chapters available in Washington, California, New Jersey, New York, Oregon and Austrailia).
Pride At Work:
Pride at Work is a professional organization created to support the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in Canadian workplaces.
Vision Statement
To realize fully inclusive workplaces for LGBT employees across Canada.
Guiding Principle
We are guided by the principle of full accessibility for everyone and we reflect the communities in which we live and work.
Mission Statement
The mission of Pride at Work is to support the work of LGBT Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), HR Professionals, Diversity specialists, and allies, to effect positive change for LGBT employees in the workplace. The Governing Council accomplishes this by conceptualizing, planning, organizing and facilitating both large and small-scale programs which provide networking and educational opportunities on critical issues facing the LGBT workplace community.
Objectives
The objectives of Pride at Work are to:
- enable the exchange of information between LGBT ERGs and their employers to promote workplace environments of inclusiveness and diversity
- allow access to a network of professionals to organizations and/or employees who want to establish or promote an LGBT ERG
- allow access to a network of professionals to organizations that want to develop LGBT policies around inclusiveness in the workplace
- allow access to a network of HR professionals who can consult on LGBT issues in the workplace
- create and maintain a knowledge repository to be shared between member organizations and affiliates
liaise with the larger LGBT community to look for opportunities to provide positive influence
For more infromation about organizing and joining Pride At Work, please visit www.prideatwork.org.
Action For Animals:
Action for Animals was founded in 1999 in Seattle, WA by Dave Bemel and Kevin Gallagher as a student group at the University of Washington. AFA quickly grew and by 2000 was working throughout the greater Seattle area. By 2001, Action for Animals was doing outreach and education nationwide.
Action for Animals focuses on ending the suffering and deaths of farmed animals by educating consumers about their buying habits, particularly those related to food and clothing. Ninety-seven percent of animals abused and killed for all reasons in the United States – over 10 billion animals per year – are abused and killed for their flesh, milk, or eggs. Each and every person has the power to stop the suffering and deaths of these animals simply by changing their shopping and eating habits. It is for this reason that we choose to focus our efforts on vegan advocacy and outreach. Although AFA focuses on farmed animals, we do put efforts into other areas, including anti-fur campaigns and ending animal experimentation.
Action for Animals is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Your donations are tax deductible. For more information about donating, volunteering or about veganism, please visit www.afa-online.org . For your free vegan starter pack, visit www.veganstarterpack.com to order one.
League of Education Voters:
What We’re Doing
The League of Education Voters works to create an educational system in which every student has an equal and adequate opportunity to succeed in work and in life. Washington’s children are our first and most important constituents.
Citizen-founded and citizen-funded, LEV is the only Washington-based organization working to improve education from early learning through higher education. This wide lens allows us to identify promising reforms across the educational spectrum and unite diverse constituencies who might otherwise remain focused on narrow agendas.
Shaping the Debate
As an independent voice for children, LEV is recognized as a source of credible, nonpartisan information and evidence-based policy reforms. Our research and publications present complex information in a way that is fair, accessible, and useful for making informed decisions about improving student outcomes. Parents, policy makers, and the media turn to our publications to understand the state of education in Washington and gain practical insights for improvements.
Building Powerful Coalitions
In 2008, LEV and LEV Foundation brought together communities that have not traditionally collaborated on education reform by convening a new coalition called Excellent Schools Now. The coalition includes 32 organizations representing communities of faith, teachers, minority groups, educators, business, and small and large foundations. The members represent thousands by speaking with one voice on behalf of our public school students and articulating what they need to succeed in life.
Growing the Grassroots
LEV knows that real reform will only occur when public demand generates the political will to move forward. LEV and our field team is creating change from the ground up by building and knitting together a grassroots network of local education activists and community leaders and supporting their efforts to improve their schools.
For more information on how to get involved, please visit www.educationvoters.org.
West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice, West Seattle:
West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice values our community as a foundation for realizing peace, justice, democracy and sustainability throughout the world. We work to create opportunities for people in our neighborhood to learn from each other, to speak their values, and to take action based on those values. We have been active since January 2003! Public meetings are the first Sunday of each month at the Alki Congregational Church 6115 SW Hinds Street. Vigils are every Sunday from noon to 1pm at the Alaska and California junction. For more information concact John Repp at jmrepp@comcast.net, visit www.westseattleneighborsforpeace.org or all (206) 932-9522.
Seattle Counseling Service, Seattle:
Seattle Counseling Service is a unique resource for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. We have experienced counselors to help you navigate the path to recovery and wellness. When you, your partner/family member, or other loved one are facing a life crisis or significant transition, suffering from depression or anxiety, want to build better relationships, are dealing with the affects of abuse or trauma or struggling with addiction, we can help.
We are committed to providing the highest quality care in an atmosphere free from judgment, fear and discrimination. And because we believe that a person’s ability to pay should not determine his or her access to services, we have a sliding fee scale, accept Medicaid and many insurance plans and have procured grants and donations to increase access to services. Please visit us online at www.seattlecounseling.org.
Telephone/TTY: (206) 323-1768
FAX: (206) 323-2184
Email: info@seattlecounseling.org
Address: 1216 Pine Street, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98101
Office Hours
Monday thru Thursday open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. (some sessions run later). Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Getting Here
Seattle Counseling Service is located on the corner of Pine Street and Melrose Avenue in a three-story building. The door to the building lobby faces Melrose Avenue.
Bus Routes
We are served by King County Metro routes 10, 11, 14, 43, & 49.
Driving Directions
From South of Seattle:
NOTICE: Due to the closure of the Olive Way Exit, please use the following directions when traveling northbound on I-5.
Take I-5 North towards Seattle.
Take the Madison St exit. Go straight on 7th to Madison.
Turn right onto Madison.
Turn left on Boren.
Turn Right on Pine.
Turn Left on Melrose. Seattle Counseling Service will be on your immmediate left.
From North of Seattle:
Take I-5 South towards Seattle.
Take Exit 166, towards Denny Way.
Turn slight left onto Eastlake Avenue East. Eastlake Avenue East becomes Howell Street.
Turn left onto Boren Avenue.
Turn left onto Pine Street.
Seattle Counseling Service is on the corner of Pine Street and Melrose Avenue, about one block from last turn.
From Downtown Seattle:
Take Pike Street northeast from downtown, past the WA Convention Center.
Turn left onto Melrose Avenue.
Seattle Counseling Service is approximately one block, at the corner of Melrose and Pine Street.
Seattle Peace Chorus, Seattle:
“A tradition of singing music that inspires the desire for peace.”
The Seattle Peace Chorus, directed by Frederick N. West, is a dynamic, diverse group, dedicated to creating connections through music. Founded in 1983 to help bring an end to the threat of nuclear war, the Peace Chorus produces meaningful, collaborative concerts, tours internationally, and sponsors musical groups worldwide. The Seattle Peace Chorus seeks to promote peace and justice through the sharing of music and ideas—locally and globally.
The Seattle Peace Chorus values diverse perspectives and the dialog and cultural exchange that is possible among people with different beliefs. We hope that our mission and work will lead to a future where the world will have the wisdom and the will to choose non-violent solutions to conflict so that we may live together in peace and mutual respect.
Our Mission
To communicate through music the desire for a just and peaceful world; to consistently present SPC’s message through choral excellence and nonviolent activism; to celebrate life in all its diversity; to build and sustain harmonious relationships and cultural bridges locally and globally.
The Chorus
The Seattle Peace Chorus. Forty-five men and women united in song. Singing for peace. We sing to celebrate life, to reach outward and to grow within. Because we know that song is universal in expression, we give our voices to a deep and universal desire for peace, for human unity, for a planet with a future.
Seattle Peace Chorus
P.O. Box 30152 Seattle, WA 98113
(206) 264-5532
info@seattlepeacechorus.org
Northwest Animal Rights Network, Seattle:
Northwest Animal Rights Network is a Seattle-based animal rights organization. NARN has been dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals by raising awareness of animal suffering in the food, entertainment, experimentation, and fashion industries since 1986. Our efforts include outreach, demonstrations, litigation, and educational events. For information on getting involved, making a donation, and learning about our current actions, campaign and events, please visit http://www.narn.org today.
The Rosebud:
Discover the longtime destination of Seattle’s dinner and cocktail cognoscenti. Discover Rosebud Restaurant & Bar.
Situated at the heart of Capitol Hill’s revitalized Pike/Pine corridor, Rosebud is nestled among a thriving community of independent theatres, galleries, shops and hip nightspots.
Relax in our smoke-free lounge where the walls are adorned with the works of aspiring local artists, the couches are comfortable and the lighting is subdued. A tasteful blend of contemporary and classic jazz provides the perfect musical background for conversation and civilized social interaction.
Rosebud features a distinctive menu of premium contemporary American cuisine served in a casual atmosphere. Our chefs use only the finest organic, natural and free-range products and present them with the artistic flair our patrons have come to expect. The exquisite house-made desserts provide a perfect finish for your dining experience. Rosebud’s popular weekend brunch features offerings ranging from sumptuous omelettes to hearty pastas. The bar features a nightly happy hour from 4:00—8:30 p.m. with $3 well drinks. The rear garden patio provides a quiet haven to drink and dine in a secluded outdoor setting when weather permits.
Rosebud is conveniently located on East Pike Street at Harvard Avenue in Seattle, just west of the Harvard Market. Reservations are encouraged.
Visit them online at http://rosebud-restaurant.com/ today.
Lifelong AIDS Alliance:
Mission Statement
Lifelong AIDS Alliance is committed to preventing the spread of HIV, and to providing practical support services and advocating for those whose lives are affected by HIV and AIDS.
Vision Statement
A world without HIV or AIDS, where every person living with illness is treated with dignity and respect.
Lifelong AIDS Alliance was formed in 2001 through the merger of Chicken Soup Brigade and Northwest AIDS Foundation. We’ve come a long way since our beginnings in 1983, when a soup can was passed around Volunteer Park and collected the first $42 to help people living with HIV/AIDS in our community.
Today, we are staffers, volunteers, donors and community members from many different backgrounds. We are united in our determination to make sure that we never forget that HIV/AIDS still exists. We will be here until there is a cure.
Caring for People
Lifelong does whatever it takes to improve the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS. We provide health insurance so that people can get the care they need. We cook and deliver healthy meals. We ensure that people have a safe place to live. And our caring case managers help people every step of the way.
Preventing New Infections
Until there is a cure, preventing new AIDS infections is our best hope. Lifelong distributes hundreds of thousands of condoms each year, along with safer-sex messages aimed at stopping thousands of new infections. We also counsel those at risk of spreading or acquiring HIV.
Advocating For Change
Decisions made in Olympia and Washington, DC have a profound effect upon people living with HIV/AIDS here in Seattle/King County. We represent those living with HIV/AIDS and ensure that our voices are heard at the local, state and federal levels.
Creating Community
Lifelong builds a strong network of support for our programs and services. Events, like our annual AIDS Walk and monthly Gay Bingo, raise both awareness and financial support for people living with HIV/AIDS in Seattle/King County.
Are You Living with HIV/AIDS?
Newly diagnosed? Confused about where to find help? You are not alone. There are many ways we can help you. Visit us online at http://www.lifelongaidsalliance.org today.
Entre Hermanos:
Mission:
To promote the health and well being of the Latino Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender community in a culturally, socially, and emotionally appropriate environment, creating a model conducive to the needs of the community.
Objectives:
Develop leadership and mobilization of resources within the community.
Encourage participations in programs that provide support, prevention, and treatment for HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases and all other types of diseases.
Build the Latino community’s capacity with the necessary tools to achieve a better quality of life.
Help the LGBTQ community express its ideals and achieve them as individuals.
Encourage the participation of the members of the LGBTQ community in activism and human rights.
Provide educational, recreational, cultural, and social services.
Visit us online today at http://www.entrehermanos.org
Gay City Health Project:
Gay City Health Project is a multicultural gay men’s health organization located in Seattle, WA and the premiere provider of HIV and STD testing in King County. Our mission is to promote the health of gay and bisexual men and prevent HIV transmission by building community, fostering communication, and nurturing self-esteem.
General Contact info:
Gay City Health Project
511 E Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98122
ph: 206 860 6969
fax: 206 860 0195
email: info@gaycity.org
Staff Contact info:
Chris Gabriel Volunteer Coordinator 206.388.1712
Fred Swanson Executive Director 206.388.1702
Jeff Rinderle Communications Director 206.388.1708
Jordan Duran Program Assistant 206.388.1703
Lark Ballinger HIV/STD Counselor 206.388.1709
Luis Viquez Outreach Manager 206.388.1706
Peter Jabin Development Director 206.388.1711
Robert Yoon Program Manager 206.388.1704
Shannon Carroll, Hepatitis Vaccine Program Manager & HIV/STD Counselor 206.388.1709
Susan Rees, Resource Coordinator 206.388.1707
Tony Froehlich Bookkeeper 206.388.1705
Click to the left to read more about our history and check out the FAQ section! If you need more information, email us at info@gaycity.org or visit us online at http://www.gaycity.org today.
Capitol Hill Neighbors for Peace and Justice:
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http://www.snowcoalition.org
Part of Sound Nonviolent Opponents of War, we bring together residents
of Capitol Hill and Montlake to work for peace and justice. Educational
forums, reading groups, tabling, monthly meetings, etc.
Citizens for Overt Action:
206-547-7735 or e-mail frankz@scn.org
Seattle group exposing covert action and government secrecy. Watch
“Pirate TV,” public access 29/77 8-9 pm Mondays through May 2. Meets 7
pm first Tuesday of most months at Still Life on the Ave, on NE
50th–call to confirm.
East Timor Action Network (ETAN/Seattle):
2021 NE 75th St., Seattle WA 98115
206-547-7735 or visit our website http://www.etan-seattle.org
ETAN works for East Timorese human rights and justice. Our goals are
increasing public awareness of East Timorese issues and working to
positively influence US policy. Meeting info: 547-7735.
Eastside Fellowship of Reconciliation (EFOR):
425-803-1962 or visit us online at http://www.eastsidefor.org
We are an interfaith organization committed to active nonviolence. We
educate, train, build coalitions, and engage in nonviolent actions. Join
us to help to save the children.
Emma Goldman Finishing School:
1309 13th Ave S., Seattle WA 98144
206-324-6822 or vis e-mail at i...@egfs.org
www.egfs.org
Intentional community and member, Federation of Egalitarian Communities.
Join us for a monthly Social Justice Housing Salon and Dinner, 6 pm
first Sunday of each month–call to confirm.
Green Party of Seattle:
PO Box 95515, Seattle, WA 98145
206-524-3377; i...@seattlegreens.org
http://www.seattlegreens.org
A progressive alternative to the two corporate parties; rooted in
ecology, social justice, nonviolence, and grassroots democracy. Part of
a worldwide movement. We work both on electoral campaigns and issues.
Interfaith Network of Concern for the People of Iraq:
5019 Keystone Pl. N., Seattle, WA 98103
206-632-6021; http://www.concernforiraq.org
At INOC we join together to act out of the teachings of our faith
traditions to end the war against the people of Iraq in a nonviolent manner.
Nonviolent Action Community of Cascadia (NACC):
4554 12th Av NE, Seattle, WA 98105
206-547-0952; n...@activist.com
http://www.seanacc.org
Seattle-based nonviolent direct action group working on peace and social
justice issues and operates the country’s largest escrow fund of
resisted war taxes, granting part of the interest each year to other
radical activist groups.
Western Washington Veterans for Peace:
PO Box 50106, Bellevue, WA 98015
425-453-4429; http://www.vfp92.org; s...@vfp92.org
Works to increase public awareness of the costs of war, restrain our
government from intervening in other nations, end the arms race and
eliminate nuclear weapons, seek justice for veterans and victims of war,
and abolish war as an instrument of national policy.
