The City of Seattle has awarded $1,000,318 to support community-led projects through the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods’ Food Equity Fund. Nineteen community groups will receive awards ranging from $10,500 to $75,000 to advance projects that increase equitable access and opportunities to grow, learn about, and/or eat healthy, affordable, and culturally… [ Keep reading ]
Members of the public can view proposed maps and offer feedback The Seattle Redistricting Commission has begun the process of examining how to redraw the boundaries of Seattle’s seven City Council Districts and is inviting community members to learn about the process and provide feedback. You can review drafts of proposed maps… [ Keep reading ]
My Gardening Story by Paula Harris-White Gardening has been a part of my life since I was a child. Every generation had a garden. My great grandparents owned a farm in Brooklyn before the turn of the 20th Century. Despite having to call on the police for protection from their… [ Keep reading ]
Building Right Relationship with the Land by Ganesha Gold Buffalo Growing up in the Rural South as a Black/Afro-Indigenous, Fat, Disabled, Two-Spirit, Intersex Trans Girl– I found myself gravitating toward the attention and lessons offered by my natural surroundings rather than that of relatives, neighbors, friends, and peers. I was… [ Keep reading ]
Five Lessons from the Past: How History Can Inspire a More Equitable Future by LaNesha DeBardelaben It is to history that we owe our frames of reference, our identities, and our aspirations. James Baldwin History is full of trauma, tragedies, trials, and triumphs. The closer we look at history, the… [ Keep reading ]
Inspired by the racial justice uprising in June 2020, the Black Future Co-op fund was founded by four Black, female leaders with a vision for radical change to advance Black-led solutions that ignite generational wealth, health, and well-being for Black communities across the state. The Black Future Co-op Fund is… [ Keep reading ]
Versión en EspañolDịch tiếng Việt The public is invited to share its feedback regarding proposed site plan revisions at Rainier Beach High School located at 8815 Seward Park Ave S., Seattle, WA 98118. The Seattle School District is requesting site plan revisions in addition to recently completed departures, which are… [ Keep reading ]
In this video submission for the Reimagine Seattle series, interdisciplinary artist, writer, activist, and educator, Amber Flame reflects on the challenges and hardships of the past few years, the intentionality of community, the non-committal nature of Seattle, and reimagining the future where she truly feels part of a whole. Amber… [ Keep reading ]
Reimagining Seattle by Kimisha Turner On the surface, for outsiders looking in, Seattle is a utopia of high literacy ratings, progressive ideals, and tech-savvy, planet-saving diversity encased in lush green Narnia-like surroundings. The water is beautiful; there are great places to hike, ski, and explore; and quirky fashion and interesting… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Sonata (legato, every note legato) by Arianne True I – razbliuto It’s hard to be in love with someone who can change so much. My city left me behind chasing a seat at the table when our table was already set, overflowing with possibility and art and people who… [ Keep reading ]
