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WASHINGTON STATE COALITION OF AFRICAN COMMUNITY LEADERS

Our committees bring WSCACL objectives to life by proactively working to fulfill our goals. Each committee has its own leadership that includes one or more co-chairs to ensure work is aligned with our mission. Committees→

  • CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Mission of WSCACL’s Civic Engagement (CE) committee is to be the influential voice of the African Diaspora in Washington. 

  • Joint Committee: Culture & Heritage, Health, & Youth/Family Support/Education

Joint Committee’s Mission is to build a sustainable African Village in the Northwest, so that the African Diaspora can be empowered and thrive.

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Our Mission

To be the home for all African descent community organizations in Washington state. We are the place for collaboration and nurturing strong community voices. Our 50+ member organizations have a platform here for sharing information, resources, and ideas to better serve our communities.

Objectives

1. Provide WA African descent member organizations and members a platform to build generational wealth, encourage civic engagement, and be healthy
2. Partner w/similar organizations to foster the development of our leaders & sustainable communities
3. Be a trusted, influential voice in WA

Committees

Focus on creating synergies to tackle intersecting systemic inequity in the Diaspora to build healthier & wealthier communities.
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Education

This Education Committee focuses on providing full details about US educational system, scholarships, mentor-ships, Internships, training’s, etc. and partnering with other educational oriented organizations and institutions to support people from African communities.

 

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Amharic

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Wodenesh Ayele

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Arabic

Fathia Hammad

(253) 737-3786

fathiaafrica@gmail.com

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Bemba

Modester (Mo) Chatta

(253) 569-6540

mochatta@gmail.com

5

Chichewa

 

Wezi Longwe

(206) 313-5818

nyalongwe@yahoo.com

 

 

Victor C. Mhoni

(206) 488-7448

Victor.mhoni@outlook.com

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English

Sibongile (

Sibo) Chadyiwa

(206) 581-4406

minouv02@gmail.com

 

 

Ken Chikonzo

(310) 591-4007

kenchikonzo@fuller.edu

 

 

Hnede Dorbor (Nelly)

(952) 994-6985

garjayehnede@gmail.com

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French

 

JEANPAUL KAMARI

(832) 641-0463

kmazimpaka@yahoo.com

 

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

 

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

 

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

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Igbo

Andrew Ashiofu

(404) 832-0245

andrew.ashiofu@live.com

9

Kibembe

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

10

Kiboa

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

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Kikongo

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

12

Kikuyu

 

Bernard Kamau

(510) 861-1161

bnkamau2000@yahoo.com

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Kinyarwanda

JEANPAUL KAMARI

(832) 641-0463

kmazimpaka@yahoo.com

14

Kisii

 

Denis Maronga

 

(425) 389-9505

dubaidenis@gmail.com

15

Kitetela

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

16

Koloqua

 

Hnede Dorbor (Nelly)

(952) 994-6985

garjayehnede@gmail.com

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Liberian English

Hnede Dorbor (Nelly)

(952) 994-6985

garjayehnede@gmail.com

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Lingala

Jean-Paul

Yafali

 

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

 

 

Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

nntita87@bethelu.edu

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Nansare Consolata

(206) 228-2845

africanprinttakeover@gmail.com

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Luo

 

Denis Maronga

(425) 389-9505

dubaidenis@gmail.com

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Awa Drammeh

(425) 750-7106

jaitehawadrammeh@gmail.com

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Sibongile (

Sibo) Chadyiwa

(206) 581-4406

minouv02@gmail.com

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Nyanja

Modester (Mo) Chatta

(253) 569-6540

mochatta@gmail.com

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Nida Ntita

(240) 437-2843

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Jean-Paul

Yafali

 

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

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Shona

Ken Chikonzo

(310) 591-4007

kenchikonzo@fuller.edu

 

 

Sibongile (

Sibo) Chadyiwa

(206) 581-4406

minouv02@gmail.com

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Spanish

Bryan Rincon-Ochoa

509-731-7825

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Swahili

Lina Stinson-Ali

(206) 251-4783

linatwala@gmail.com

 

 

Denis Maronga

 

(425) 389-9505

dubaidenis@gmail.com

 

 

Claire Mmbone

(253) 632-1384

mmbone.claire2@gmail.com

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Tigrinya

Nigisti Hailemariam

(206) 557-0805

nigistiha@yahoo.com

 

 

Wodenesh Ayele

(206) 550-3999

wodenesh2016@gmail.com

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Tshiluba

 

Jean-Paul

Yafali

(206) 981-6911

Jean-paul.yafali@nc-us.org

31

Wolof

Adam Dibba

(425) 351-0665

adamdibba@gmail.com

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Zulu

Phetheni Ndhlovu

(206) 779-2488

pjjmandhlovu@hotmail.com