Hope Amongst Hate

Hope Amongst Hate is Rainbow Center’s community education and civic engagement campaign. It brings together information about Washington ballot initiatives, community outreach, and opportunities to get involved.

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Community education and civic engagement

Understanding a ballot measure starts with knowing what it proposes and where to find reliable information. Through Hope Amongst Hate, Rainbow Center is developing educational resources and outreach focused on two Washington initiatives: IL26-001 and IL26-638.

The campaign connects this public education work with voter registration outreach and community perspectives. Planned activities include informational tables, digital resources, and recorded conversations with accompanying transcripts.

Learn About the Initiatives

Two measures are going before Washington voters in the November 2026 general election:

IL26-001: Parental rights in public schools. This measure would restore a 2024 law concerning parents’ and guardians’ access to school materials and student records, certain school notifications, and options to opt students out of activities. It would repeal subsequent changes to that law.
IL26-638: Participation in school athletics. This measure would restrict participation in certain female-only K–12 athletic competitions based on its definition of biological sex. Students seeking to participate in those competitions would need verification from their healthcare provider.

Read the Washington Legislature’s summary of IL26-001 and summary of IL26-638 for background and explanations of the proposed changes.

Explore Ways to Participate

Rainbow Center’s campaign plans include:

Community and campus outreach about the initiatives.
Educational interviews and written resources.
Voter registration events with community partners.
Opportunities for community members to share their perspectives.

Contact Rainbow Center to ask which activities are currently available and how to participate. Visit VoteWA for Washington’s official voter portal.

Know Before You Go

Campaign activities are being developed, and schedules and formats may change. Before attending, contact Rainbow Center to confirm the date, time, location, and any registration or accessibility arrangements.

For campaign questions, email info@rainbowcntr.org or call (253) 383-2318.