Events
Solito Book Discussion
Thursday, March 12, 2026, starting at 6 pm
Pioneer Pavilion in Ferndale
Join us at Ferndale’s Pioneer Pavilion as we discuss Javier Zamora’s memoir, Solito. Come join the community in this thrilling book discussion and say hello to us while you’re there.
Cafe con Javier
Friday, March 13, 2026
Western Washington University
LALA has been invited to an exclusive event hosted at Western Washington University. We invited a few selected members from our community to join us.
Latinos in Action Conference
Friday, March 20, 2026 Starting at 10am
Western Washington University
We are honoured to be able to table at this conference. Spreading awareness of our organization and connecting with the latine youth is exciting and we can’t wait to be there!
Whatcom Task Force Summit
Tuesday, March 24th
Bellingham
LALA has been invited to support our community members and table at this important event
Resources
Immigrant Rights
Given potential immigration policies that may lead to detention and/or deportation, we are providing important information that may be of assist to you or people within your personal and/or professional network. Available via Google Drive.
Included in this folder are documents, in both Spanish and English, around:
• Knowing Your Rights
• What to do if ICE comes to your door
• Immigration Raids and Arrests
• Immigration Safety Plan for Children and Youth
• Worksite Response Protocol
Directories
Although LALA-W doesn’t offer direct services (yet), we help connect our community members to resources. Below are resource directories that offer free or low-cost services and connect individuals with organizations providing support in different areas such as healthcare, childcare, food, housing, financial aid, legal assistance, and more.
- A list of specific resources available in Whatcom County: https://whatcomresources.org/
- A list of nonprofits in Whatcom County: https://wcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/directory
- A list of resources that extend beyond Whatcom County (including state-wide and national resources): https://www.findhelp.org/
- If you need immigration resources, you can visit: IRIS – Immigrant Resources Immediate Support, or by visiting our shared Google Drive folder
- NorthWest Immigrants Rights Projects: https://www.nwirp.org/resources/kyr/