BIPOC

Urban Artworks

Seattle,

Community Focus: BIPOC, For All
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

We are a Washington state-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to engage youth, artists, and communities in the creation of public art that inspires connections and honors their voices.

UTOPIA Washington

Kent,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Gender, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: North Puget Sound
LGBTQ2S+, Queer, Trans

United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA) is a queer and trans people of color-led, grassroots organization born out of the struggles, challenges, strength, and resilience of the Queer and Trans Pacific Islander (QTPI – “Q-T-pie”) community in South King County.

Verde

Portland,

Community Focus: BIPOC
Geographic Region: Oregon
Low Income

Since 2005, Verde brings new environmental investments to Portland’s neighborhoods, involves community members in the planning and building of these investments, and ensures that low-income people and people of color directly benefit from these investments.

Voices Rising: LGBTQ of Color Arts & Culture

Seattle,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Gender
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
LGBTQ2S+

Voices Rising is an ongoing series of performances by LGBTQ performers of color. Founded in 2007 by artist and activist Storme Webber, Voices Rising has emerged as the leading showcase for queer performers of color. Past shows have featured performances by standout artists such as Nedra Johnson, D’LO, Mami Watu & Avery R. Young, okonomode aka SoulChilde, Christa Bell, Dakota Camacho and many, many more. Performances are held quarterly at Washington Hall’s historic Ballroom. Funding for the project is sustained through ticket sales, event sponsorships, grants and donations.

Wakulima

Kent,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Black American, Immigrant/Refugee
Geographic Region: North Puget Sound

Wakulima USA is a farming and food business cooperative that advances small business development and food sovereignty for low income immigrants and people of color in the Puget Sound region. Wakulima means “Farmers” in Kiswahili the most widely spoken language in Africa

Washington Community Alliance

Yakima,

Community Focus: BIPOC
Geographic Region: South Central Washington

Over 70 organizations, led by and working in communities of color, came together from across Washington State to form Washington Community Alliance. We are governed by leaders of color representing our member organizations across the state.

Washington Family Engagement

Lynnwood,

Community Focus: BIPOC, For All
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

We envision thriving neighborhoods and schools where the contributions of diverse families and communities are cornerstones of children’s successful physical, socio-emotional, and academic development.

Washington Hall

Seattle,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Black American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Washington Hall has been a welcoming place where people gather, create, entertain, and celebrate since it was built in 1908. The Hall has been a cultural home to many communities and art forms, and for a long time embodied the soul of Seattle’s Central Area. Washington Hall Anchor Organizations Washington Hall is a project of Historic Seattle with major support from 4Culture. The Hall has consistently functioned as a performance space since its opening in 1908, but had fallen into disrepair in the last few decades and was in danger of demolition before Historic Seattle negotiated a purchase. The long term vision for the Hall is full rehabilitation and a permanent home for Central Area organizations with a focus on arts, media and social justice.

Washington MultiCultural Services Link (WMSL)

Seattle,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Black American, Disabilities
Geographic Region: Seattle Area

Washington Multicultural Services Link’s (WMSL) mission is to empower and ensure quality of support services to African Diaspora and African American families, especially individuals with disabilities, and health care needs.

What the Funk Fest

Seattle,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Gender
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Femme, LGBTQ2S+, Queer, Trans, Two Spirit

What the Funk?! An All POC Burlesque Tribute to Funk Music was conceived as a show idea in early 2018 after our founder. Mx. Pucks A’Plenty, thought about doing a classic burlesque number to a Stevie Wonder song, but realizing it wouldn’t count as a classic era song choice. This got their wheels turning and What the Funk?! was born. On August 24, 2018 we kicked off two nights of two all POC casts at the historic Jewelbox Theatre in The Rendezvous in Seattle, Washington. The first inaugural What the Funk?! An All POC Burlesque Festival took place in the Emerald City, aka Seattle, Washington on August 22-24, 2019. What the Funk?! is produced by Puckduction in association with The Stay Up late Show and Powered by Shunpike. Featuring over 40+ performers over the weekend, What the Funk?! hosted three shows and two days of classes.

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