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Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, & Equity

     

    Diversity Resources in the Thurston Region
    Below are some of the resources available in Thurston County


    City of Olympia
    http://olympiawa.gov/community/diversity-equity.aspx 
    http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/police-department/safe-olympia.aspx 


    City of Lacey Cultural Celebration
    https://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/living-in-lacey/the-community/arts-and-events...


    Tumwater School District
    https://www.tumwater.k12.wa.us/domain/1721


    North Thurston Public Schools
    https://www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/domain/3850


    Workforce Diversity Resource Guide (Washington Courts)
    https://www.courts.wa.gov/programs_orgs/pos_mjc/?fa=pos_mjc.directory


    Washington State Minority and Justice Commission (Washington Courts) https://www.courts.wa.gov/?fa=home.sub&org=mjc&layout=2

    Washington State Supreme Court Temple of Justice

    PO Box 41174 Olympia, WA 98504-1174

    Telephone (360) 705-5327 Fax (360) 357-2127


    Community Action Council of Lewis, Mason, and Thurston
    Organization that works with individuals and families to less the impacts of poverty.     https://www.caclmt.org/ info@caclmt.org
    (360) 438-1100


    Community Youth Services
    Organization that provides an array of services to help a wide range of youth; those in foster care, those that need help finishing their education, getting a job, or finding a safe place to live, and those seeking meaningful ways to connect with society in a positive way.

    www.communityyouthservices.org
    711 State Ave, NE
    Olympia, WA 98506
    (360) 943-0780


    Thurston County Refugee Center

    413 Franklin Street NE Olympia, WA 98501
    Phone: (360) 754-7197


    Ingersoll Gender Center
    Ingersoll is one of the oldest organizations by and for transgender and gender nonconforming communities in the United States.

    https://ingersollgendercenter.org/


    Thurston County Trans and GNC Resource Guide

    https://ingersollgendercenter.org/thurston-resourceguide/

    Pizza Klatch
    Organization with a mission to foster resiliency in LGBTQ+ youth and create a safe and positive school experience through support, education and empowerment.     https://pizzaklatch.org/
    312 4th Ave. E. Olympia, WA. 98501
    360.339.7574


    Stonewall Youth
    Stonewall Youth is a youth-led organization that empowers LGBTQ+ youth to speak for themselves, support each other, educate our communities, and work for social justice.     https://www.stonewallyouth.org/events
    112 State Ave NE
    Olympia, WA 98501
    Text or Call (text preferred): 360.888.7273


    Thurston County Hispanic Roundtable
    The Mission of the Hispanic Roundtable is to strengthen the Latino community through partnerships, education, community building and cultural representation.     http://hispanicroundtable.org/wp/
    PO Box 6368
    Olympia, WA 98507
    Email: Hispanic@HispanicRoundtable.org


    CIELO Olympia
    CIELO promotes community, self-sufficiency, and leadership to Latinos in the South Puget Sound.

    https://www.cieloprograms.org/
    1601 North Street SE
    Olympia, WA 98501
    360-709-0931
    info@cieloprograms.org


    Veterans Microenterprise Program
    Thurston Economic Development Council Center for Business and Innovation
    Veterans Microenterprise Program (VMP) designed to help veterans plan, open, and operate a small business.
    www.thurstonedc.com/veterans
    360.754.6320
    veterans@thurstonedc.com


    Lacey Veterans Services Hub
    A resource for veterans and families in our community.
    https://www.laceyveteranshub.org/
    4232 6th Avenue SE, Suite 202, Lacey
    Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
    (360) 456-3850