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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender Awareness Week Each year between November 13-19, people and organizations throughout the country celebrate Transgender Awareness Week. Transgender Awareness Week is to help increase understanding and bring attention to…
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Council Proclaims Latino/a/e Heritage Month!
The King County Council’s Equity and Social Justice Office is recognizing September 15th to October 15th as Latino/a/e Heritage Month! Latino/a/e Heritage Month begins in the middle of the month…
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Council goes pop! King County Council honors American Idol winner Iam Tongi, Taylor Swift this week
The King County Council this week put the spotlight on the stage, with statements that honored two pop stars in town this week, one of whom who even lives here.…
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Want to work with the ESJ Office? Now hiring: ESJ Coordinator
Are you energized by helping organizations pursue anti-racist, pro-equity programs and practices?The King County Council is looking for an Equity and Social Justice Coordinator who will be a key partner…
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Celebrating Pride Month!
The King County Council’s Equity and Social Justice Office wishes everyone a Happy Pride Month! So, what is Pride Month and why do we celebrate this? Historically and presently, the…
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Juneteenth – June 19, 2023
“Every Black person you meet is a miracle… We are valuable because of our humanity and declared valuable because our ancestors declared our worth when they fought for us to…
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Juneteenth Community Celebration on June 11
Join the community in celebration of Juneteenth with music, food, and vendors featuring local Black businesses. Includes free vaccination and dental clinic. This family-friendly celebration will include a kids play zone and Mr. Delbert Richardson’s Traveling African American Museum.
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Celebrating Cambodian New Year
People from across King County gathered in White Center to celebrate the Cambodian New Year at the end of April. A monks’ blessing, traditional dances, and a street fair were…
