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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.

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: Sandbox" Fall 2025

“Story Gathering: Sandbox” is a paid opportunity for post-high school young adults (ages 18-29) to write and publish an article about their ethnic cultural heritage, community, or identity for our online news outlet, Voices.⁠

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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

Voices

“Family” on the Waterfront: Honoring Coast Salish Heritage Through Art

October 29, 2025

From Art Beat – “Three commanding new figures now stand in a planter on Waterfront Park’s promenade, near Pier 58, gazing across Elliott Bay toward the gravesite of Chief Sealth, Seattle’s namesake.”

News, Voices by EchoX

A Pacific Northwest Diwali: remembering how the festival of lights has changed over the years

October 21, 2025

From Community Advisory Committee – Kamna Shastri reflects on Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and how the festival has changed as she has grown up in the Pacific Northwest.

Voices

Para las Morenas (For the Brown-Skinned Women)

September 4, 2025

From DIGITIZE (by Gabriella) – Going to Guatemala, I was excited to immerse myself in the culture and be with people who resembled me. I’m someone who loves her ethnic features and who views others with darker complexions and ethnic features as beautiful. I find that our warm toasted skin, round facial structure, and deep brown eyes, which come from our ancestors, are so beloved and sacred. So, it was shocking to come into Guatemala and see that this was not true for all.

Voices

Anchors Made of Gold

August 18, 2025

From DIGITIZE (by Precious) – Although I’ve not experienced what it is like to be a breadwinner yet, I still carry the expectations of a breadwinner: the responsibility to take care of my family. And it’s not just implied–it’s spoken. As I grow older, I frequently hear things such as “Oh Precious kung meron kang pera, magbigay ka dito ah,” (Precious when you start earning, don’t forget to give us some money). Even things like “Precious, ikaw ang mag bahala sakin kung matanda na ako,” which translates to “Precious when I get old you better take care of me.”