Amplifying Cultural Communities

EchoX is dedicated to advocating for digital equity, using technology and storytelling to uplift and amplify the voices of our region’s diverse cultural communities.

Amplifying Cultural Communities

EchoX is dedicated to advocating for digital equity, using technology and storytelling to uplift and amplify the voices of the Northwest’s diverse cultural communities.

EchoX believes every cultural community should be seen, heard, and valued

Amplifying Cultural Communities means making these voices stronger, increasing their visibility, and ensuring their stories are shared and celebrated. By using digital tools and the power of storytelling, we help diverse communities connect with a broader audience and make a lasting impact. Our online cultural resource center does this through these key initiatives:

Voices

A curated digital newsfeed featuring stories and articles that amplify diverse community voices, sharing thoughtful narratives about culture, heritage, and identity.

Directory

A centralized listing of cultural community resources, including organizations, groups, and artists. Connect with local resources and artists in your community!

Digitize

A youth-driven program providing a supportive environment for teens and young adults to collaborate on multimedia storytelling, build digital literacy, and amplify their voices.

Calendar

A community-powered calendar featuring local public event listings and cultural activities. Curious about what to do this weekend? Explore the events in your area!

The Latest from DIGITIZE

Story Gathering: Workshop 2026

“Story Gathering: Workshop” is a paid opportunity for high school students (ages 14-18) to write and publish an article about their ethnic cultural heritage, community, or identity for our online news outlet, Voices.⁠

Applications for this year’s Story Gathering: Workshop will open on April 13th, 2026!

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At EchoX, our vision is a community in harmony with its diversity. Our programs and services aim to celebrate all the unique voices of our diverse community.

Together, we can amplify voices and build stronger connections​! Your support helps us continue to serve our community.

The Latest from Voices

From Humberto Rodriguez – “There is a moment that happens to almost every leader of color who steps into public life and decides to use their voice for their community. The moment is not when they win their seat. It is not when they take their oath. It is not even when they make their first difficult decision. The moment comes when they name something that powerful people would prefer to remain unnamed.”
Random House Children's Books
From OPB (by Crystal Ligori and Winston Szeto) – “If you grew up in the United States, chances are the folk stories you read in school featured mostly white heroes, like Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. But what if you had grown up with a folk tale featuring an Asian character — a perfect hybrid of man and myth, a farmer with a larger-than-life presence?”
Sarah Goh
From International Examiner (by Sarah Goh) – The UW’s Khmer Language Program, one of only seven in the US, faces an uncertain future at the end of this academic year.
From DIGITIZE (by Yaslynn Makein) – “I’m okay,” she says as she pieces together a soft smile.

I’ve heard my mother say things were okay for years, but I knew it was never true. Staying in motels and shelters, my mother disappearing for days without a word, holding our breath when my (now former) stepfather walked through the door. These weren’t things to be okay with, but to my mother they were. At least, that’s what I thought.

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