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Category Archives: Diversity

Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Health Fair at Crossroads in Bellevue Jan. 16

“Celebration of a Dream – A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” will take place from 12 noon to 3 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Crossroads Bellevue Shopping Center (corner of 156th and NE 8th). The event, sponsored by the City of Bellevue Parks & Community Services Cultural Diversity Program and Crossroads Bellevue Shopping…

Bellevue College hosts week-long Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration

WHAT:  Bellevue College’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration, titled “Dream with Vision, Live with Purpose.” Seattle City Councilmember Bruce Harrell will give keynote speech. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share on Orkut Share on Posterous share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share…

Community Building Forum on Jan. 12

“Community Building in our Diverse Community”, a forum designed to increase community unity by increasing understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and viewpoints will be held Thursday, Jan. 12. The forum will explore the definitions of harassment, hate crimes and graffiti and will explain options and resources for preventing and reporting of these issues. It…

Enterprise Washington teams up with The 2012 Project to recruit professional women for the Washington State Legislature

Enterprise Washington announced today it is partnering with The 2012 Project to inspire women with experience in the private sector to run for the Washington State Legislature. “We are extremely excited to partner with The 2012 Project to help professional women who are interested in running for public office succeed,” said Erin McCallum, president of…

Philanthro to Hold 11.11.11 Events in Five Major US Cities – Philanthro Seattle to Be at Skate King in Bellevue Friday Evening

Philanthro, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing young professionals with unique opportunities to support charitable causes, announced today its 2nd Annual All-City Event, “Alliance.” All five of Philanthro’s chapters, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and New York, will be holding the an event in their respective cities on Friday, November 11, 2011 (11.11.11)…

Cultural Crossroads Festival This Weekend in Bellevue, Starts Tonight at 5pm

Where culture and celebration take center stage. Join us for 3 days of festivities featuring two stages of music and dance, an international bazaar, exhibits and cuisines.   Friday, November 4: 5 – 10PM Saturday, November 5: 10AM – 10PM Sunday, November 6: 10AM – 6PM SPONSORED BY: Crossroads Bellevue, 4Culture, SAFECO Insurance, City of…

Estrella Chan and Kevin Henry to Host International Gathering Saturday November 5

Come and make new friends and share your culture over a cup of tea!  English Around the World.com invites you to meet new friends from other countries.  Our group meets the 1st Saturday of each month at the Crossroads Community Center (directly east of the Crossroads Shopping Center).  If you are an immigrant, come be…

Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Closes Announces Winners of Jury and Audience Awards

The Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (SLGFF) ended its 16th run October 23 with the announcement of its Jury and Audience Awards.  Produced by Three Dollar Bill Cinema, and known for offering the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) cinema, this year’s festival presented over 150 features, documentaries, local films and shorts….

Beyond Talking Points Discussion Series Looks at Immigrants as Job Creators

Humanities Washington’s Beyond Talking Points series continues its multifaceted look at immigration with a free panel discussion about immigrants as job creators. The conversation gets underway at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Bellevue City Hall. It features an excellent panel of speakers, themselves immigrants who have created local jobs: Sailesh Chutani, MobiSante CEO and…

Student Competition Promotes Learning Chinese in WA

Washington Association for Chinese Education (WACE) launched its first annual scholarship competition last Monday with the grand prize of an iPad 2 (or the cash equivalent), as part of its initiative to create statewide awareness of Chinese language and culture. This is a grassroots competition organized by students for students on today’s most popular social…