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Faith, Middle East Location
Seattle, WA The Stroum Center for Jewish Studies promotes the study of Jewish histories, cultures, societies, ideas, languages, and religion and integrates insights from these fields into broader scholarly and public conversations.
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Faith, Middle East Location
Mercer Island, WA 1) Maintaining the Jewish Archives at the University of Washington. 2) Presenting programs, workshops and exhibits that highlight the life and culture of the Jewish people and communities in Washington. 3) Collecting heirlooms, artifacts and oral histories for a future Jewish museum. 4) Conducting tours of Jewish landmarks in Seattle. 5) Publishing interesting books about Washington State Jewish history that are meaningful and relevant.
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Indigenous Location
Toppenish, WA The Yakama Nation Multimedia Services Program is made up of the media programs funded through the Yakama Nation. Currently, this includes the KYNR 1490-AM radio station and the Yakama Nation Review newspaper.The newspaper was established by Yakama Tribal Council Resolution May, 1970. The standard broadsheet newspaper is published every two weeks.
The primary news content is focused on the Yakama Nation, but also carries a mix of area, regional, national and international news and information affecting Indigenous populations. There are sections prescribed for Northwest Native news, Across Native America, People in the News, letters to the editor, a powwow calendar, sports, and classifieds.
The newspaper currently has a subscription listing of just under 1,000 readers. The newspaper accepts paid subscribers and offers a subscription discount to Yakama tribal members. There are about 800 newspapers sold at various sales outlets on the Yakama Reservation. The newspaper also accepts paid advertising.
The primary news content is focused on the Yakama Nation, but also carries a mix of area, regional, national and international news and information affecting Indigenous populations. There are sections prescribed for Northwest Native news, Across Native America, People in the News, letters to the editor, a powwow calendar, sports, and classifieds.
The newspaper currently has a subscription listing of just under 1,000 readers. The newspaper accepts paid subscribers and offers a subscription discount to Yakama tribal members. There are about 800 newspapers sold at various sales outlets on the Yakama Reservation. The newspaper also accepts paid advertising.
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Indigenous Location
Toppenish, WA Upon central Washington's plateau and along the Columbia River reside tribal people called the Yakama's. The Cascade mountains shelter this central portion from marine showers. The rolling foothills and Yakima River are the eastern border. The tribal people comprising the Yakama Nation have lived in this area since the beginning of time. They used the entire land base, from the lowlands around the Columbia River to the snow-peaked Cascade Mountains.
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Indigenous Location
Warm Springs, OR The Spilyay Tymoo was first published 1976 by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Oregon. Since then, it has continuously published bi-weekly and focuses on local, regional and national Native American news. The Spilyay Tymoo is mailed, free of charge, to Warm Springs Tribal Members and is available for pick up at several locations on the Warm Springs reservation.
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Western Europe Location
Redmond, WA The Seattle Swiss Society is an active club, a great way to meet new and old Swiss friends.
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Indigenous Location
Shelton, WA We are descendants of the maritime people who lived and prospered along the shores of the southernmost inlets of the Salish Sea for untold centuries. Because of our strong cultural connection with the water, we are also known as the People of the Water.
Vision: We envision a culturally and economically strong community of self-governing, resilient people united by shared values and traditions.
Vision: We envision a culturally and economically strong community of self-governing, resilient people united by shared values and traditions.
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Northern Europe Location
Tacoma, WA The Scandinavian Cultural Center is dedicated to increasing and sharing knowledge of Scandinavian history and culture with the wider community of the Tacoma and South Puget Sound area.
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Central America, Indigenous, Latina/e/o/x, For All Location
Seattle, WA 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.
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Eastern Asia, North America Location
Seattle, WA Founded in 1985, Korean American Historical Society (KAHS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the collective memory of Korean Americans through collecting, maintaining, and transmitting the heritage and achievements of Koreans living in the United States and abroad.
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Eastern Asia, North America Location
Bainbridge Island, WA Welcome to the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community (BIJAC) website. As you explore this site you will learn about the history of our community on Bainbridge Island as well as our current activities that maintain community connections, celebrate diversity, and promote civil liberties education.
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Eastern Asia, North America Location
Kent, WA The Japanese American Citizens League is a national organization whose mission is to secure and safeguard the civil and human rights of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and all communities who are affected by injustice and bigotry.
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Eastern Asia, North America Location
Seattle, WA The exceptional pioneers who sustained our organization during one of the most difficult periods in US history laid a strong foundation for the work of future generations of Japanese Americans who believe strongly in the principles of justice, equality and fair play.
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Eastern Asia Location
, CA Discover Nikkei is an international network that celebrates cultural diversity and explores both global and local identities. The project connects generations and communities by sharing stories and perspectives of the Nikkei, people of Japanese descent who have migrated and settled throughout the world.
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Eastern Asia Location
Redmond, WA Its main purpose is to promote the tradition of Japanese calligraphy in the US through education and exhibition. Anyone who understands and supports the organizational goals can become a member of the organization upon approval by the board members.
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Eastern Asia, North America Location
Seattle, WA North American Post publishing is one of the oldest minority-owned publishing company in the Greater Seattle area.
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Middle East, North America Location
Seattle, WA Be’er Sheva, Israel and Seattle, Washington together make the world more connected through our Sister City Program.
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Pasifika, Polynesia Location
Gig harbor, WA Pacific 'Ohana Foundation helps perpetuate, preserve, and protect the rich culture of the Pacific Basin communities and the relationships among them. We honor people’s cultural values to make this a better world for all.
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Southeastern Asia Location
Seattle, WA The Filipino Cultural Heritage Society of Washington (FCHSW) proudly presents Pagdiriwang, commemorating the anniversary of Philippine Independence. Held on the first or second week of June at the Seattle Center since 1987, the event has grown into the largest festival of Filipino arts and culture in the Pacific Northwest.
This celebration is a part of Seattle Center Festál, a series of cultural programs sponsored by the City of Seattle. Pagdiriwang provides a venue for Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike to learn about the culture. It is an ideal setting for presenting art, craft, song, dance, music, history, literature, and culture to promote better understanding of the Filipino cultural heritage.
This celebration is a part of Seattle Center Festál, a series of cultural programs sponsored by the City of Seattle. Pagdiriwang provides a venue for Filipinos and non-Filipinos alike to learn about the culture. It is an ideal setting for presenting art, craft, song, dance, music, history, literature, and culture to promote better understanding of the Filipino cultural heritage.