Rooted in White Center

The White Center Business District is a testament to resilience, creativity, and the enduring spirit of BIPOC refugee and immigrant communities. It has long been a place where diverse cultures come together, where dreams take root, and where innovation flourishes. This thriving district owes much to the legacy businesses that laid the groundwork for its growth and to the bold projects that reimagined its future. Yet, it is also shaped by the stories of those who faced displacement and hardship, their contributions woven into the fabric of what White Center is today.

To truly thrive as a community, we must honor all facets of our shared history—the triumphs, the challenges, and the sacrifices. As we celebrate the progress and vitality of this district, we carry forward the lessons of the past, ways we are working together in the present and striving to create a future where members of our community are uplifted and included.

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White Center thrives not in spite of its history but because of it—rooted in its past, innovating in its present, and reaching toward an even brighter future.