Seattle Black Pride works on building a stronger community by focusing on four specific areas. See below for an explanation.
HIV & STDs Intervention & Prevention Programming
HIV/AIDS & STDs is a subject we as an organization are passionate about. Prevention, detection,
support, and access to treatments are critical aspects of this program. In addition
to our Holistic Life Services targeted to address isolation and help reduce the primary cause of
risky sexual behavior, our HIV/AIDS & STD program is targeted to both the prevention and to the support
of those living with the disease.
Community Capacity Building
Our Community Capacity Building program is a grassroot approach to community strengthening. Our goal is to
directly involve community members and to train them to meet the needs of other community members, in order
to create a self-sustaining system where people have the skills and ability to act at their own level.
This is achieved by providing space and opportunity for ongoing community dialogue through workshops,
panel discussions, community round table discussion and forums.
Holistic Life Services & Trainings
This program provides a holistic approach to helping members in our community who lack self-sustaining,
basic survival skills.
Those whose lives have been affected by drugs or alcohol will definitely
benefit from this program. However, many people in the LGBT community live a life of isolation
by lack of support, knowledge, or education. This leads to self issues, and is a contributing
factor in risky sexual behavior. This program works on addressing those issues in the broader
sense in order to "get people's lives back on track."
Resource, Advocacy & Referral Services
This program is a collaborative effort between Seattle Black Pride and Pierce and King County
organizations serving the Black LGBT community.
Resource Services include assisting individuals with identifying organizations that assist with:
- Emergency & Transitional Housing
- Emergency Food
- Clothing
- Employment
- Public Assistance
Advocacy Services include assisting individuals with advocating for:
- Health Treatments
- Fair Housing Needs
- State Mental Health Services
- Assistance with obtaining support and services offered by other community organizations
Referral Services include linking community members to other organizations.