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Community Focus
Location
Community Focus
East Asian, North European, East European, WA, American (US), Asian, Czech, European, Japanese, Latvian, Taiwanese
Location
Bellevue, WA
Today, the SCI network represents more than 2,500 communities with some 137 countries around the world. Bellevue joined this effort in 1969 when the city of Yao, Japan, became its first Sister City and the Bellevue Sister Cities Association was officially established!

In 2019 Bellevue Sister Cities Association will celebrate it’s 50th anniversary as an organization and it’s 50th anniversary of being a Sister City to Yao, Japan!
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Korean
Location
Lynnwood, WA
Korean News Outlet
Community Focus
WA, Southeast Asian, American (US), Asian, Asian American, Filipino, Filipino American
Location
Everett, WA
FAANPS is a registered 501(c)(4) socio-civic non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve, promote, and encourage cultural, educational, social, and charitable activities that will enrich and uplift the socio­economic well­being of its members and the surrounding community.
Community Focus
Middle Eastern, South Asian, WA, Asian, Persian
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Korean
Location
Edmonds, WA
Korean News Outlet
Community Focus
South Asian, WA, Asian, Indian
Location
Issaquah, WA
This Dance school is started by Ms. Ojasvi Sinha Balaji. She has learnt Kathak and Bharatnatyam and has performed many types of dances including folk. Dance classes are offered to kids and adults.
Community Focus
Buddhism, East Asian, WA, Asian, Tibetan
Location
Seattle, WA
Sakya Monastery provides access to the Buddha’s teachings and guidance in a community of practitioners. We offer a wide variety of classes on Tibetan Buddhism spiritual practices, philosophy and culture.
Community Focus
South Asian, WA, Asian, Indian
Location
Bellevue, WA
Nrityangan Kathak studio is a place where Chandrayee & her students learn, dance & explore their passion for dance.
Community Focus
South Asian, WA, Asian
Location
Spokane, WA
SACA's mission is to promote, educate the citizenry of Spokane and the outlying areas about the rich heritage, traditions and cultures of South Asia, specifically Indian sub-continent thus bringing diversity of cultures into the Spokane area. SACA has been involved in bringing such diverse programs to Spokane area for the past 30 years.
Community Focus
South Asian, WA, Asian, Indian
Location
Seattle, WA
Nrityalaya School of Dance was founded by Vidyalakshmi Vinod in 2002 in greater Seattle area to teach students the ancient Indian classical dance, Bharatanatyam.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Cantonese, Chinese
Location
Bellevue, WA
Community Focus
WA, Southeast Asian, Asian, Khmer
Location
Seattle, WA
Community Focus
WA, Southeast Asian, Asian, Filipino
Location
Seattle, WA
Sayaw, also the Filipino term for 'dance', is a student-based performing arts group from the Filipino American Student Association at the University of Washington. We specialize in Philippine folk dance and performing arts.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Chinese
Location
Bothell, WA
Yang Family Tai Chi is an association of centers, schools, instructors, and members who practice the art of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan. It offers one of the most complete training systems in Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan and is organized to include a teacher academy, instructor registry, judge registry, and ranking system. This allows members to progress from beginner level to advanced level or to become a highly qualified instructor of Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan, depending on their goals.
Community Focus
East Asian, WA, Asian, Chinese
Location
Seattle, WA
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Community Focus
WA, Southeast Asian, Asian, Khmer
Location
Kent, WA
Community Focus
WA, Southeast Asian, Asian, Vietnamese
Location
Seattle, WA
Little Saigon is the social, economic, and cultural hub of the Vietnamese community in the Puget Sound region. In the 40 years since the first group of Vietnamese businesses took root in this area, Little Saigon has become a vibrant and vital part of the Vietnamese community as well as the Chinatown International District.

Friends of Little Saigon was established in 2011, at the start of massive redevelopment in Little Saigon. Our mission is to preserve and enhance Little Saigon’s cultural, economic, and historic vitality.
Community Focus
South Asian, WA, Asian
Location
Bellevue, WA
We are a non-partisan, grassroots, secular group of individuals who seek to ensure that the voices of the South Asian American community are represented at local, county, and state levels in Washington State.
Community Focus
Faith, South Asian, WA, Hinduism, Asian, Indian
Location
Bellevue, WA
Sanatan Dharma Temple and Cultural Center (SDTCC) is a non-profit organization formed in 2002 to meet the community’s growing need for a religious, spiritual and cultural center in King County. SDTCC operates two convenient locations to serve the community.
Community Focus
South Asian, WA, Asian, Indian
Location
Sammamish, WA
A Center for Indian Performing Arts offers classes in Bharatanatyam - An Exquisite Indian Classical Dance Form