Organizing for Equity. Disrupting Injustice. Building Community Power.

Restart Washington is an organizing body committed to advancing racial equity, systemic change, and collective liberation. Grounded in the anti-racist principles of the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond, we work within and beyond systems to amplify marginalized voices and empower communities across Washington.

We partner with residents and grassroots leaders to address the complex challenges facing our communities—from immigration and housing to environmental and educational justice.

Our Vision

We envision a Washington where:

  • Immigration systems are humane, inclusive, and just

  • Gentrification is challenged and affordable housing is a right, not a privilege

  • Transportation justice ensures accessible, safe, and equitable mobility

  • The environment is protected with community-led solutions

  • Education systems are responsive to every student’s full humanity and learning needs

  • The criminal legal system is transformed to center equity, restoration, and dignity

  • Families have access to treatment, mental health, and wellness resources without barriers

  • Well-being and collective care are prioritized for our most marginalized neighbors

What We Do

We organize, disrupt, educate, and mobilize:

Community Organizing
Bringing together neighbors, youth, and advocates to build power around local issues.

Systems Disruption & Advocacy
Working alongside and within systems to advocate for transformative policy change.

Issue-Based Campaigns
We focus on:

  • Immigration Justice

  • Housing Equity & Anti-Gentrification

  • Transportation Justice

  • Environmental Justice

  • Education Equity

  • Criminal Legal Reform

  • Mental Health & Community Wellness

Partnership & Coalition Building
We co-create with local leaders, nonprofits, and public systems to ensure sustained, community-led solutions.