Immigrant/Refugee Justice
This page includes resources with a particular focus on support for undocumented immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees. We also share information on historical movements for linguistic justice, sanctuary, and advocacy strategies. NOTE: The Local Resources listed below are organizations who collaborate closely on issues impacting immigrants in East King County. They co-host events and advocate together regularly. You can connect with others who share similar goals at monthly Safe Haven Cafecitos meetings.
Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)/La Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes
Actualizaciones de la línea directa de la Red de Solidaridad de Inmigrantes/WAISN
Overview from Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Malou Chávez shares information about NWIRP and gives an overview of key immigration issues.
Asylum Seekers Find Shelter at Church in WA State
Riverton Church in Tukwila has become a shelter for hundreds of people from Africa and Latin America
Refugees in Tukwila Advocate for Housing, Healthcare, and Job Services
Local Resources
Africans on the Eastside
Africans on the Eastside (AOE) is comprised of parents, youth scholars, community members and grassroots organizations who have come together to actively address the impacts of institutional racism and racial inequity, particularly on the east side of Seattle.
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Africans on the Eastside (AOE) is comprised of parents, youth scholars, community members and grassroots organizations who have come together to actively address the impacts of institutional racism and racial inequity, particularly on the east side of Seattle.
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Immigrant Women's Community Center
Immigrant Women’s Community Center (IWCC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, currently serving over 225 families in direct services out of our Seattle and Bellevue offices. WCC’s mission is to provide community building, training, and direct services, primarily for immigrant women and their families, promoting financial independence, emotional health, and physical well-being.
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Immigrant Women’s Community Center (IWCC) is a non-profit organization headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, currently serving over 225 families in direct services out of our Seattle and Bellevue offices. WCC’s mission is to provide community building, training, and direct services, primarily for immigrant women and their families, promoting financial independence, emotional health, and physical well-being.
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Indian American Community Services
IACS serves the Indian American community through programs, services, and advocacy for people of all ages and life stages. We help seniors, youth, women, and families with the often difficult and complex circumstances that affect their daily lives. In addition to helping them manage logistics and details, we help them build connections with others in a safe and welcoming environment so that everyone feels they’ve found a place where they truly belong.
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IACS serves the Indian American community through programs, services, and advocacy for people of all ages and life stages. We help seniors, youth, women, and families with the often difficult and complex circumstances that affect their daily lives. In addition to helping them manage logistics and details, we help them build connections with others in a safe and welcoming environment so that everyone feels they’ve found a place where they truly belong.
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Brazilian Community Services
BCS's vision is to unite and empower the Brazilian community by promoting integration, education, and well-being. They aim to be a beacon of support, where Brazilian culture and values are celebrated, contributing to an inclusive and prosperous American society. Through compassion, education, and civic action, they build a future together where everyone thrives.
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BCS's vision is to unite and empower the Brazilian community by promoting integration, education, and well-being. They aim to be a beacon of support, where Brazilian culture and values are celebrated, contributing to an inclusive and prosperous American society. Through compassion, education, and civic action, they build a future together where everyone thrives.
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Muslim Community Network Association
Muslim Community Network Association is an outreach and advocacy organization that seeks to empower the community by focusing on education, engagement, and empowerment.
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Muslim Community Network Association is an outreach and advocacy organization that seeks to empower the community by focusing on education, engagement, and empowerment.
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4 Tomorrow
4 Tomorrow is a Latino and Youth focused organization based in Bellevue that serves East King County. Their mission is to ensure the community’s overall well-being by providing culturally sensitive support and coordination.
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4 Tomorrow is a Latino and Youth focused organization based in Bellevue that serves East King County. Their mission is to ensure the community’s overall well-being by providing culturally sensitive support and coordination.
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Global Social Business Partners (GSBP)
Global Social Business Partners believes youth to be innovators of the future. GSBP serves as a food innovator and entrepreneurship incubator. GSBP is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
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Global Social Business Partners believes youth to be innovators of the future. GSBP serves as a food innovator and entrepreneurship incubator. GSBP is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
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CISC (Chinese Information and Service Center)
CISC is a nonprofit organization working to support immigrants and their families by creating opportunities for them to succeed, while honoring their heritage. Bilingual staff provides linguistically and culturally appropriate information, referral, advocacy, social, and support services to immigrants who speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Spanish, and many more languages. Services include early childhood education, youth development, family support, senior and disabled adult services, health care access, and anti-hate/anti-bias programs. Offices in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, and Redmond and numerous community-based sites.
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CISC is a nonprofit organization working to support immigrants and their families by creating opportunities for them to succeed, while honoring their heritage. Bilingual staff provides linguistically and culturally appropriate information, referral, advocacy, social, and support services to immigrants who speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Spanish, and many more languages. Services include early childhood education, youth development, family support, senior and disabled adult services, health care access, and anti-hate/anti-bias programs. Offices in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, and Redmond and numerous community-based sites.
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Ayan Maternity Healthcare Support
Ayan Maternity Health Care Support provides premier perinatal and maternal care. Our commitment lies in helping pregnant women and new mothers who confront social and economic challenges, or those experiencing hardships. We cater to women with disabilities, new African immigrants, refugees, and low-income families, ensuring crucial care for those with limited access to the conventional healthcare system.
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Ayan Maternity Health Care Support provides premier perinatal and maternal care. Our commitment lies in helping pregnant women and new mothers who confront social and economic challenges, or those experiencing hardships. We cater to women with disabilities, new African immigrants, refugees, and low-income families, ensuring crucial care for those with limited access to the conventional healthcare system.
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Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
ELAP’s programs are free and include civil legal aid services, regular legal clinics, and community education. For immigrant needs, ELAP provide free legal help at regular legal clinics on issues like petitions, applications for adjustment of status or citizenship, and general immigration legal questions. They do not represent clients in deportation cases or removal hearings. You're eligible for services if you live in King County and have an income that is less than 200% of the federal poverty level for your household size. (A household of three that makes less than $3,600/month qualifies.)
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ELAP’s programs are free and include civil legal aid services, regular legal clinics, and community education. For immigrant needs, ELAP provide free legal help at regular legal clinics on issues like petitions, applications for adjustment of status or citizenship, and general immigration legal questions. They do not represent clients in deportation cases or removal hearings. You're eligible for services if you live in King County and have an income that is less than 200% of the federal poverty level for your household size. (A household of three that makes less than $3,600/month qualifies.)
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