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Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Black American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

It’s the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological, and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO), a year-long achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among African-American high school students.

Alaska Black Caucus

Anchorage,

Community Focus: Black American
Geographic Region: Alaska

Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce

Anchorage,

Community Focus: Black American
Geographic Region: Alaska

The Alaska Black Chamber of Commerce is designed to assist new and existing black businesses operating in ALL AREAS of the state of Alaska by building strong business and community relationships, accessing existing and new opportunities, and cultivating a culture of dialogue and progress.

All Girl Everything Ultimate Program (AGE UP)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern African, Southeastern Asia
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Cambodian, Chinese, Eritrean, Filipino, Lao, Somali, Vietnamese

All Girl Everything Ultimate Program (AGE UP) is a rad, young and grassroots youth leadership program based out of the Seattle Southend that brings together middle school and high school aged girls with world-class female athletes. We empower young women to develop positive identity, build personal and collective strength, and promote justice through the sport and community of Ultimate Frisbee… all while having a ton of fun!!

Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon (ABNAO)

Portland,

Community Focus: Black American
Geographic Region: Oregon

Alliance of Black Nurses Association of Oregon (ABNAO) is a safe space for Black nurses to speak freely, honestly, and without interruption.

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Seattle,

Community Focus: Black American, Gender
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Women

Ida L. Jackson brought the presence of Alpha Kappa Alpha to the American West Coast in 1921, chartering Rho Chapter at the University of California Berkley. On August 1, 1933, Beta Theta Chapter was chartered in Seattle, Washington at the Tacoma, Washington home of Sadie McIver. Beta Theta consisted of both undergraduate and graduate members. By 1948, there were enough members in Beta Theta Chapter to form a second chapter, which would be named Delta Upsilon Omega – the first graduate chapter in Washington State.

American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) – Northwest Chapter

Seattle,

Community Focus: Northern African
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Egyptian

The ARCE Northwest Chapter is based in Seattle and serves Washington State. We hold many lectures throughout the year on a wide-array of Egyptian-related topics (such as women, art, medicine, architecture, conservation) and time periods (Pharaonic, Islamic, Modern). This group is for members and non-members of the American Research Center in Egypt. We are open to all individuals who are interested in Egypt and the research being conducted there.

Amira

Olympia,

Community Focus: African, Middle Eastern
Geographic Region: South Puget Sound

I have studied belly dance for over 20 years and taught for over 12 years and I just love this dance form. For many years, I performed regularly throughout Seattle clubs and restaurants, sometimes logging in over 200 performances a year! When my son came along, I decided to give the clubs a rest and focus all my energy into teaching. Turns out, I love teaching even more than performing! In July of 2014 I was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. I’m happy to say that I am now cancer-free and glad to be dancing again after going through treatment. As a belly dancer, it was hard to lose my long hair and breasts, but I’m so grateful to be alive and lucky to be surrounded by many, many amazing people who supported me and loved me through it all. I have always believed in the power of dance to provide strength and happiness, no matter where we are in our journeys. My experience has deepened my commitment to teach with compassion, purpose, and most of all, joy.

Amontaine Aurore

Seattle,

Community Focus: Black American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Amontaine Aurore is a playwright, actor and performance artist. Having been drawn to creative expression from a young age, she is grateful for an evolving artistic path from which to explore her mind, create worlds and investigate the complexities of human nature. As an actress, she has performed on stages and sets in Seattle, Montana, Los Angeles and New York, and is the winner of a national acting competition sponsored by Inspirational Productions.

Anzanga Marimba Ensemble

Seattle,

Community Focus: Eastern African, Western African
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Gambian, Mozambique, Zimbabwean

For over 20 years Anzanga has brought the electrifying energizing music of African marimba to weddings, schools, festivals, culture events and more. We draw our repertoire primarily from Zimbabwe influences from Mozambique, South Africa and Gambia, in addition to playing compositions of our own. We are based in Seattle, Washington, and have toured nationally and internationally.

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