We aim to establish a permanent office in the city of Seattle dedicated to providing direct resources to victims of police violence and their families.
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Event
Help shape an initiative for an independent Seattle office dedicated to providing direct resources to people harmed by law enforcement -- the Affected Persons Program (APP).
There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the APP, participate in an art-build, and letter writing. This will be an open session where folks can come and go as they wish over the three-hour period.
Snacks and refreshments will be served.
Masks required when not eating/drinking.
When: Sunday, August 24th from 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Where: Cherry Street Village, 720 – 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
Affected Persons Perspectives
Amplified Voices
Our mission is to pass an initiative to create a permanent office in the city of Seattle dedicated to providing direct resources to victims of police violence and their families -- the Affected Persons Program.
We recognize that centering lived experiences is paramount in this work.
Along with hosting events to gather community input, we are asking victims of police violence and their families directly about what sustainable resources look like to them.
Click the pictures to learn more.
During our events we’ve offered the community the opportunity to write notes to victims of police violence and their families.
We've attached some of those heartfelt messages so that those impacted by police violence know that they are not alone.
Notes To The Affected Community.
Event Appreciation
Fundraising Opportunity
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Help support our mission to create a permanent office that provides direct and immediate resources to victims of police violence and their families -- The Affected Persons Program. Your support will cover costs for events, canvassing, outreach, and more.
Our Communities Deserve Care Not Carceral Violence.
Thank you to everyone who attended our event at The Heron’s Nest!
Event Reflection
Thank you to everyone who came out to The Heron’s Nest Creative Resistance event in support of Seattle APP!
We had the opportunity to speak directly to the community about the importance of creating an independent office dedicated to providing resources to victims of police violence and their families.
Thank you so much to The Heron’s Nest for hosting us and providing such an inviting atmosphere to navigate an important discussion surrounding community care and police accountability.
Continue to look out for our events throughout the year!
What We Do
The Affected Persons Program (APP) Initiative is an effort to create a permanent, independent office in Seattle to provide direct resources to victims of police violence and their families. Our pursuit of an initiative comes on the heels of two pieces of successfully passed and funded city budget legislation for an APP that were ultimately obstructed twice by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s office.
Our goal is to put an initiative on the ballot for the 2026 general election, centering the lived experiences of communities most affected by police violence to determine the content of the initiative and ultimately the creation of a Seattle Affected Persons Program; from survivors of police violence, families who've lost loved ones, people financially impacted due to police interactions, and historically marginalized and over-policed communities.
We plan to gather input by way of a year of community events, including conversations to develop the initiative, community healing spaces, mutual aid events, and teach-ins.
Our Story
Castill Hightower is the lead organizer of the APP Initiative. "My brother, Herbert Hightower Jr., was shot and killed by Seattle police in 2004 while experiencing a mental health crisis. When Herbert was killed, our family struggled to access resources for his burial and funeral, causing further harm at one of the most traumatic times of our lives. Like so many other families, our trauma compounds year after year due to the lack of support in dealing with the aftermath of losing a loved one to police violence. This experience sparked my fight to establish the Affected Persons Program, bringing resources to victims of police violence and their families when they're most needed, so that no other family has to endure what ours and so many like ours have."
image: Herbert (right), Castill (center) and their siblings and cousin
Events
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Community Input Event
Help shape an initiative for an independent Seattle office dedicated to providing direct resources to people harmed by law enforcement -- the Affected Persons Program (APP).
There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the APP, participate in an art-build, and letter writing. This will be an open session where folks can come and go as they wish over the three-hour period.
Snacks and refreshments will be served.
Masks required when not eating/drinking.
When: Sunday, August 24th from 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Where: Cherry Street Village, 720 – 25th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
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Community Healing Space
Eastside For All and United Indians of All Tribes Foundation in connection with the Seattle APP, will be hosting their first Community Healing Space for people impacted by state-sanctioned harm.
This space is thoughtfully curated for our community, so please be sure to review the requirements shared in the Google form.
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Mutual Aid Event
Join us along with trusted mutual aid organizations to give back and support marginalized communities affected by police violence.
Details TBD
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