Join NSP’s 2026 kick-off: a festival of activism!
We invite you to join us as we connect with colleagues, organizations, and hundreds of community members. We especially welcome those who may be new to advocacy. Let’s share our plans for 2026!
Please plan to attend and invite your friends to connect with and learn about activist organizations in our community.
This event is free and open to the public!
Panel Discussions:
10:20-11:20 Health & Wellness: Responding to Healthcare Challenges in WA State 2026 with Panelists
 State Representative Lauren Davis (32nd LD)
 Emily Brice, Co-Executive Director of Advocacy, Northwest Health Law Advocates
 Tamara Cunitz, Nashi Immigrants Health Board
11:40-12:40 A way home: Community responses to housing and homelessness with Panelists
 Alison Eisinger, Executive Director, Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness
 Kerry O’Meara, Community Connector for North Helpline
 Jeff Paul, Organizer, House Our Neighbors
 Downtown Emergency Services Center
1:00 – 2:00 Immigration: Panelists will present information about work being done in our area to legally and effectively protect our communities from federal overreach and how individuals can contribute to their efforts.
Activities available: Whistle Kit assembly, gun safety, voter registration, sign making
More than 80 organizations from Seattle | Shoreline | North King County | South Snohomish County will be attending so we can learn what work is being done to address some of our most pressing issues and how we can support their work.
Organizations include Indivisible groups, League of Women Voters and groups working on immigrant support, healthcare, environment, LGBTQIA2S+, housing and more!
If you are able, please bring donations for North Helpline, including food items, household and hygiene items. For more information about what items help the most, see: https://northhelpline.org/donate-food and https://northhelpline.org/donate-non-food
You can also donate funds that help their work “to make sure our neighbors have food on their tables and a roof over their heads.”
https://northhelpline.org/donate-non-food
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