From the organizer, House Our Neighbors:

Join House Our Neighbors to celebrate the anniversaries of passing I-135 and Prop 1A, and hear what's in store for 2026.

This February, it will have been three years since passing I-135, and one year since passing Prop 1A! On this anniversary, HON is creating a new tradition of hosting an annual "State of Social Housing" every February. Join us to celebrate these milestones, to hear about where we are at in the social housing journey in Seattle, Washington, and nation-wide, and what to expect in 2026.

Food and beverages will be provided, and there will be a children's corner with activities and volunteer oversight. If you can't make it, the main program will be recorded and posted online after the event.

Register today!

From the organizers, Made Space Seattle:

We’re kicking off Black Love Month in the CD with art, culture, community, and love in all its forms.

Friday, February 6th, 6-9pm
Join us for at the CD Art Walk with a night featuring:
- A Noir Amor Market + Mixer
- A CD Art Walk Party Bus
- Self-guided art walk

Spend your night with us, support local Black businesses and creatives, not just for this month but always

RSVP CD Art Walk: First Fridays Tickets, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

From the organizer, Asian & Pacific Islander Coalition of Washington:
Save The Date, February 5th 2026, for our AANH/PI Legislative Day in Olympia, WA!

Register at https://tinyurl.com/2026ANHPILEGDAY.

New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research is hosting their Legislative Education and Advocacy Day in Olympia. The day is intended to connect advocates with legislators on issues that enable immigrants and refugees to thrive. Advocates can meet with legislators and attend a rally at 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on the Capitol steps. Transportation from Seattle is provided.

More Information: Contact Someireh at someireh@naapr.org, 253-236-2118

From the organizers, Mutual Arts Collective and Look2Justice:

We’re excited to invite you to Faces of the Past & Present, an exhibition presented by Mutual Arts Collective and Look2Justice, featuring original artwork by currently incarcerated artists.

Created inside prison, this exhibition brings together paintings, prints, and sculpture that center the voices and lived experiences of people impacted by incarceration. The work invites the community to engage with art as a tool for humanization, accountability, and connection, while reflecting on how the past continues to shape the present.

This exhibition is also a fundraiser supporting currently incarcerated artists and organizations leading inside-led, transformative work. Donations help resource and sustain this effort, and your presence directly contributes to its success.

The exhibition will be on view from January 29 through the spring.
Gallery hours: Wednesday–Friday, 12:00–4:00 PM.

RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/FacesofPastandPresent

We hope you’ll join us and share this invitation with your community, family, friends, and networks.

From the organizers:
Join us for Native Advocacy Day 2026 in Olympia, WA on Thursday, January 29th!

This is your chance to raise your voice, connect with elected officials, and make Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous rights central to the 2026 legislative session.

📍 Olympia, WA
🕘 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
🎟 FREE, but registration is required!

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4s1zHeb
Registration closes January 15 at 5pm — don’t wait!

Join HDC and the@urbanlandinstitute for the 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium! This regional convening of elected officials and leaders across sectors will work to address the housing affordability crisis and shape the future of growth in King County.

This year, the symposium will focus on data, market insights, and cross-sector collaboration to guide regional housing solutions and explore strategies to expand supply, increase affordability, and ensure long-term stability. Join elected officials, developers, civic leaders, employers, and housing advocates for a half-day of shared data, dialogue, and actionable collaboration.

Register: 4th Annual King County Affordable Housing Symposium

From the organizer, The Mockingbird Society. [Note, times were TBD at the time of this posting.]

Registration is now open at bit.ly/YAD2026. Join our Young Advocates with lived experience in foster care and/or homelessness for our annual lobby day!

WHO: All are welcome to be a part of Youth Advocacy Day!

• Young people from Mockingbird chapters, local leaders, legislators, community partners, Mockingbird staff, lived experience experts, and community members are all invited to participate.

📣WHAT: Youth Advocacy Day is The Mockingbird Society’s annual lobby day, where we raise awareness of our advocacy topics and ask for legislators to support our advocacy agenda.

• Our advocacy agenda items are shaped and influenced by young people with lived experience of foster care and/or youth homelessness.

• Specific times/agenda TBD, but here’s a quick overview of the event: we will have a morning program, march together to the WA State Capitol Campus, split into groups to meet with legislators, gather for a rally, then march back to our venue to enjoy lunch together and spend time in community.

📆WHEN: Wednesday, January 28, 2026

📍WHERE: The Olympia Ballroom (116 Legion Way SE) & the Washington State Capitol Campus in Olympia, Washington

💜WHY: Because...

• Young people in our state deserve stability, safety, and equitable opportunities to thrive.

• Showing community support for the issues that matter most to young people with experience of foster care and homelessness builds momentum for lasting system change.

From the organizer, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance:

Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day (HHAD) is one of the largest annual lobby days at the state capitol in Olympia. Advocates gather from all over Washington to meet in person with their lawmakers and rally for housing justice.

No past experience is required! Our team of legislative district leads will guide you through the day, and you'll be invited to short trainings over Zoom before HHAD to get briefed on the bills we are supporting and how to effectively talk with lawmakers.

HHAD is hosted by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, and has strong presence and leadership from people directly impacted by housing injustice, including through the Resident Action Project.

Register for Housing & Homelessness Advocacy Day

Good to know:

• This form will ask you for your State Legislative District number. This helps us put you in the right group for lawmaker meetings. Look it up at https://app.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder and make a mental note of your State Legislative District number (not your Congressional District number). Most people register with the legislative district where they live, but you can also use the legislative district where you work if you prefer.
   

• Registering a group? Save some time by using our group registration form, and consider applying for a transportation assistance grant to help bring your crew to HHAD.
   

• ASL and Spanish interpretation will be provided during check-in, at the rally, in lawmaker meetings, and at the virtual prep sessions before HHAD. Please let us know if you will use ASL or Spanish interpretation so we can be sure your specific lawmaker meetings have an interpreter.
   

• Our friends at Waters Meet Action Fund are generously providing two buses to HHAD from Eastern and Central Washington as well as box dinners for the ride home. Riders can board in Spokane, Moses Lake, or Ellensburg. Wheelchair spaces are available. Sign up here for a free spot on the bus.
   

• The Housing Alliance does not organize transportation for HHAD, but if you aren't able to catch a ride through one of the above transportation options, you can connect with other HHAD attendees to self-organize carpools here.

From one of the organizers, Community Roots Housing:

Come celebrate a project that’s been over a decade in the making! On January 24th, you’re invited to the grand opening of Canopy White Center and the White Center HUB.

This incredible community-driven project brings 76 new affordable homes to the area and a family resource center offering community space, essential resources, and health and social services all under one roof. Built by and for the residents of White Center to create a place of “hope, unity, and belonging,” this project was proudly led by our partners, White Center Community Development Association and Southwest Youth & Family Services.

• Saturday, January 24: 11:30 am -3:30 pm (audience focus of stakeholders, partners with facility tours)

• Sunday, January 25:  11:30 am - 3:30 pm (audience focus on WC community, with brunch and facility tours)
  
  Save the date and stay tuned for more.

From one of the organizers, Community Roots Housing:

Come celebrate a project that’s been over a decade in the making! On January 24th and 25th, you’re invited to the grand opening of Canopy White Center and the White Center HUB.

This incredible community-driven project brings 76 new affordable homes to the area and a family resource center offering community space, essential resources, and health and social services all under one roof. Built by and for the residents of White Center to create a place of “hope, unity, and belonging,” this project was proudly led by our partners, White Center Community Development Association and Southwest Youth & Family Services.

• Saturday, January 24: 11:30 am -3:30 pm (audience focus of stakeholders, partners with facility tours)

• Sunday, January 25:  11:30 am - 3:30 pm (audience focus on WC community, with brunch and facility tours)

 
RSVP: Register Here!

From the organizers, Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network:

Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day 2026 is not just an event; it’s a celebration of community power, resilience, and solidarity. Every year, we come together from across Washington State to make our voices heard and demand change at the Capitol. This is a day where we show the power of our communities, advocating for the policies that matter most to immigrant and refugee families. 

Join us in Olympia on Thursday, January 22, 2026, and be part of this incredible movement for justice.

To attend Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day 2026, please complete the registration form where you will provide your contact information, preferred language, dietary needs, and travel accommodations. The form will also allow you to opt-in for important text updates and share any accessibility needs. You’ll be asked to sign a liability waiver and have the option to volunteer during the event.

Please note, we will share the exact location of our meeting point with registered attendees closer to the date of IRAD.

We invite everyone—immigrants, refugees, undocumented youth, and allies—to join us and make an impact. Share your story, be present, and help drive the change we need to see in our state.

More Information: Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Day 2026 Registration - Airtable

Activate your political power! Join us at Have a Heart for Kids Day in Olympia to advance early learning, health equity, and economic justice for children and families in Washington. Together with child advocates from across Washington, you will learn about the political process, speak directly with your elected representatives, and raise your voice at a powerful rally on the Capitol steps. Children and families are welcome! 

Your voice matters, and legislators need to hear your perspective, but we know getting to Olympia isn’t easy. We’re committed to making this event accessible to diverse advocates across the state by providing financial support, meals, translation and interpretation services, and other resources as needed.  

We are particularly interested in supporting and advocating alongside folks who represent or have expertise in serving children, families, and educators — especially those who are Indigenous, Black, or People of Color; speak a language other than English; are immigrants; live with disabilities; identify as LGBTQ+; are disproportionately impacted by systemic disparities. 

Learn More and Register: Have a Heart for Kids Day — Children's Alliance

The Communities of Opportunity (COO) Learning Community (LC) invites you to participate in a learning circle series designed to help community leaders, staff, and board members learn how to strategically and intentionally leverage governance and leadership to transform how power flows, how systems are structured, and how culture is felt at the organizations. 

The series will be facilitated by alterNative consulting.  

What to expect: 

The series blends critical analysis, collective learning and visioning, and application of tools that translate learning into action. The series includes: 

• 2 full day in-person gatherings. One at the beginning and one at the end of the series. 

• Virtual individualized coaching sessions in-between in-person gatherings.  

The series would be most beneficial for organizations that can send 2-3 to participate. Individuals can still participate. 

Who Should Join:

• Nonprofit board members, staff directors/leaders, and/or organizational stewards

• Community organizers and movement-builders

Commitment:

• Attendance & engaged participation at 2 full-day in-person gatherings 

• Participation in virtual Coaching Sessions with alterNative

• Implementation of governance tools between in-person gatherings 

2026 Cohort 1 Schedule:

• First In-person - Thursday, Feb 26th 2026 (location TBD in King County)

• Coaching Sessions: Feb 27th - March 25th 2026 (virtual coaching sessions to be scheduled with alterNative)

• Final In-person - Thursday, March 26th 2026 (location TBD in King County)

Registration Link here! Spots are limited! Last day to register is January 19th. Future Spring and Fall cohorts to be announced in 2026.

Communities of Opportunity — Join the Learning Circle: Liberatory Leadership & Governance

From the organizer, Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County:

Are you a business leader looking to connect with local talent? Join the upcoming MLK Opportunity Fair!

This event offers local employers the opportunity to connect directly with motivated, job-ready candidates who bring a wide range of skills and experience to help fill your open roles.

🗓️ Date: January 19th, 2026
⏰ Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Garfield High School

✅🔗 Businesses interested in participating can register using the link in our bio.

Be sure to register by December 15th, 2025 to secure your spot!

From the organizer, King County Office of Civil Rights:

In honor of our county’s namesake, we warmly invite you to join us for a night of reflection, recognition, and vibrant performances.

When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Seattle University, Piggott Auditorium (Pigott Building)
901 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122

We are honored to be joined by Executive Zahilay as we celebrate the enduring legacy of Dr. King.

Admission to this event is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy appetizers and desserts, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free options available.

We look forward to gathering with you and our neighbors for this special evening.

For more information please visit the event website Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - King County, Washington

Interpretation is available

From the organizers:

We’re excited to invite you to the launch of It’s Time, a new community zine that features the art and storytelling of currently incarcerated people serving long sentences, their family members, and survivors of violence. Their stories speak to the gap between changing legislation and the lived reality of those still denied a path to freedom.

Join Look2Justice, the ACLU of Washington, and Living & Loving Under the Carceral State at ARTS King Street Station during the Pioneer Square First Thursday Artwalk.

RSVP Here: https://itstimezineparty.eventbrite.com
Thursday, January 8
6:00 PM - 8PM
ARTS at King Street Station (303 S. Jackson St., Top Floor, Seattle, WA 98104)

As part of the evening, we’ll host a New Year card-making station where guests can write cards to people currently incarcerated. We’ll have supplies, prompts, and examples available. Whether you write one card or many, your words become part of a shared practice of care and solidarity.

This is a chance to gather, create, and honor the voices at the center of this work. We hope you’ll join us.

If you have questions, reach out anytime at media@look2justice.org

From the Organizers:

Join us for every First Friday of the month, year round, from 6-9pm.

This free, self-guided, all-ages event featuring local arts at multiple locations in the Central District neighborhood of Seattle.

Everyone is welcome. Come out, meet your neighbors, and celebrate art!

https://www.seattleartwalks.com/centraldistrict