From the organizer, El Centro de la Raza:

Join El Centro de la Raza for our second Community Air Quality Workshop!

In partnership with the City Office of Sustainability and Environment and the State Department of Ecology, we will explore the impacts of air pollution on our health and identify what that looks like in our communities. Enjoy a night of learning, conversation, and community-building. There will be free food and refreshments and chances for exciting door prizes like ORCA cards, air purifiers, and bikes as well!

Community Air Quality Workshop - El Centro de la Raza

From the organizer, MPOP:

MPOP is hosting a vigil to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the Atlanta parlor shootings. Our theme this year is "Honor the Dead, Fight for the Living". We honor and remember those who have passed, and turn our grief and rage over their deaths from state violence into action - to push back against the very conditions that cause harm in the first place. We will be rolling out a series of posts diving into the different campaigns and actions we are taking to fight for the living - follow us for more!

From the organizer, Rainier Beach Action Coalition:
The Rainier Beach Public Safety Town Hall brings together neighbors, youth, community organizations, and local leaders to discuss, document, and strengthen safety in our neighborhood. This event is free and open to all, creating a space for community voice, collaboration, and shared solutions.

More Information: Rainier Beach Public Safety Town Hall - Campaign

From the organizer, Africatown Community Land Trust:

Over the past several decades, more than 70 percent of the Central District’s Black residents have been displaced. Neighborhood restoration without displacement requires more than awareness. It requires informed action.

A healthy, flourishing Seattle depends on a thriving Black community. State of Africatown 2026 is a civic gathering for people who care about shaping the future of the Central District to ensure Black families and businesses can stay, own, and succeed.

This convening will ground participants in the real history behind displacement and highlight the community-centered solutions already underway.

If your work, influence, or values touch housing, land, culture, or long-term stability in Seattle, this is a room you should be in.

More Information: State of Africatown 2026 Tickets, Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Join House our Neighbors (HON) volunteers for their monthly volunteer social, Tuesday February 24, at Peloton Cafe in Capitol Hill from 5-7 pm. HON will be talking about how volunteers can get plugged in with community engagement ahead of the first social housing acquisitions, give an update on how social housing legislation is doing and share more about what lies ahead for HON in 2026!

Register here: HON Volunteer Social - February 24, 2026

From the organizer, CHOOSE 180:

CHOOSE 180 Paint & Sip (Free)

Wednesday, February 18 @ 7 PM PST (check with them for the end time)

Join us for an intimate evening of connection and creativity at CHOOSE 180. This donor-only Paint & Sip experience, led by our Expressive Arts Counselor, Daicia Mestas, offers a hands-on look at one of our most impactful programs and a chance to experience our space and community in a meaningful way.

You’ll be guided through an expressive arts therapy experience similar to what many young people participate in each year as part of their healing journey. This evening is designed to be interactive, reflective, and fun, with light snacks, refreshments, and time to connect with our team and one another.

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

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.