Russian Seattle for FREEDOM

Photo by The Seattle Times

We build solidarity and take collective action to support victims of Russian state oppression.

- Our commitment: Help Russians in Tacoma detention and detentions nationwide.
- What we do: Our team connects detainees to legal services, delivers documents, offers emotional support, provides visitations in Tacoma, welcomes people upon release, covers initial hotel stays, and assists with essential steps toward rebuilding their lives.
- Our commitment: Letters for prisoners of conscience
- What we do: We raise awareness of political prosecution issues, we host letter-writing events and build community of caring people.
- Our commitment: Street Rallies and Events, Alexei Navalny Memorial in Seattle, Seattle Pride Parade participation.
- What we do: We organize safe protest actions and community rallies in Seattle, giving everyone a platform to speak out for human rights and against repression. Our community built the first volunteer-led Navalny Memorial in Seattle and participates in the annual Pride Parade to raise awareness about LGBTQI+ struggles in Russia and exile.
- Our commitment: Community Meetups
- What we do: We create a safe, inclusive space for connection and mutual support within the diaspora. We host events for all tastes and abilities from hikes, to game nights to letter-writing events.

"I want to express the deepest, most immense gratitude layout possible... Thank you so much for just being who you are, and for standing by the people who need your help the most. You guys bring new Hope right when it feels like the very last drop of it is running dry. You open up new doors when it seems like there’s no chance left. You restore our faith, give us a fresh lease on life, and bring a Smile back to our faces when it feels like everything is gone! Thank you so, so much! I honestly don’t know what I would have done without all of you. Right now, I have a brand new Opportunity and newfound Hope, and I am endlessly grateful for it. Thank you from the bottom of my Heart! Thank you for everything you do. I want to wish your team continued prosperity and the most meaningful, well-deserved victories!"

Erdem, released after 18 months in detention
"Thank you for the emotional support—you did the impossible for me back then. I’ll always remember that. After talking to you, being inside those walls became a little easier, and I felt a glimmer of hope."

Detainee, 18 months
"You’re an incredible human being. There isn't a single story I tell where I don’t mention you and your team, and how the world spins because of people like you. Because the world can be a cruel place, and when you grow up, you get so deeply disillusioned. But with support like yours, it really changes your perspective. And in prison, when you literally have zero options, it becomes so incredibly clear. Just having someone to talk to means the absolute world."

Detainee, 18 months

Come meet us

Want to help? Come to our next community meeting or letter-writing night. Let’s grab a coffee, chat, and find where your skills can make the biggest impact. All announcements are on our Facebook.

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