Pacific Islanders

Asian-Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC)

Seattle,

Community Focus: Asian, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Asian / Pacific Islander (API)

Asian Pacific Directors Coalition (APDC) is a broad based membership which comprises of over 40 executive directors, board presidents and other high level administrators from primarily nonprofit and civil rights organization, government and education.

Asians for Collective Liberation in Spokane (formerly APIC Spokane)

Spokane,

Community Focus: Asian American, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Northeast Washington
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

ACLS centers the power of Asians and Asian Americans to build a just, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Brad Bordessa

Honokaʻa,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Brad plays ʻukulele in Honokaʻa, Hawaiʻi.

Communities for Our Colleges (C4C)

Seattle,

Community Focus: BIPOC, Black American, Latina/e/o/x, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Hispanic

We are a coalition of organizations and unions committed to defending and improving Washington State’s Community & Technical Colleges. As students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members, we believe community college is an investment in the future.

Correo Aereo

Seattle,

Community Focus: Caribbean, Mexican, Pacific Islanders, South American
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Argentinian / Argentinos, Cuban, Venezuelan

The award-winning Latin music duo, Correo Aereo, play traditional multi-instrumental acoustics and vocals of music from Latin America, with a focus on music from Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, Peru and Cuba. They incorporate original songs and arrangements into their performances that are deeply inspired by swimming and playing in the ancient rivers of traditions while being alive and open to organic innovation. Dr. Juan Tony Guzman, Head of the Jazz Dept. at Luther College writes: “Listening to their performance one can unite space and time across cultures.”

Cultural Advocacy Coalition of Oregon (CACO)

Portland,

Community Focus: Afro-Latina/e/o/x, BIPOC, For All, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Oregon
Asian / Pacific Islander (API)

A state where Oregonians are able to access and engage in arts, culture, history, heritage, and humanities in their community without barriers; where students have equitable access to quality arts education throughout their academic careers; and arts and culture organizations are able to provide innovative, world-class programming that allows for the export of ideas, innovation, and creative work while contributing to Oregon’s economy and quality of life.

DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon

Eugene,

Community Focus: Asian American, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Oregon
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli

Started in 2005 by Jason Mak & features juried films that support social justice themes and break the Asian American and Pacific Islander stereotypes

Estelita’s Library

Seattle,

Community Focus: Central American, Indigenous American, Latina/e/o/x, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Hispanic, Nicaraguan

We are a community library and online bookstore with books focused on social justice, ethnic studies, and liberation movements. We invite everyone to use our library space as a community center; come cozy up with a book, learn about social justice, and connect with likeminded people. The space and books at our library are free to everyone and anyone.

Gillian Dueñas

Seattle,

Community Focus: Micronesian, Pacific Islanders
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Chamoru

Guahu si Gillian Dueñas and I tell my stories through visual art. By painting, weaving, carving, and jewelry making, I explore my identity as a mixed-race Indigenous Pacific Islander woman born and raised in the diaspora. My art is an act of reclamation, decolonization, and healing. I take inspiration from traditional motifs, legends, and jewelry and reimagine them in a modern context. Overall, I use my art to amplify my stories as well as the stories of my community.

Halau Hula O Napualani

Seattle,

Community Focus: Pacific Islanders, Polynesian
Geographic Region: Seattle Area
Hawaiian / Kanaka Maoli, Maori, Tahitian

Halau Hula O Napualani is the oldest Hawaiian dance school (Halau) in Seattle, Washington. We hold classes in Seattle and Gig Harbor. We teach dance and music. Our dance classes include Traditional Hawaiian Hula (Auana and Kahiko), Tahitian, and Maori dancing. Music that we teach includes ukulele and toere/pahu pehe (Tahitian drumming).

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