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[ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/10/renovations-to-historic-washington-hall-honor-legacy-of-inclusion-and-access/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Renovations to Historic Washington Hall Honor Legacy of Inclusion and Access

Over the past year, we have been working directly with the disability community to share stories and experiences that highlight advocacy efforts for equitable access and disability justice. We recently caught up with King Khazm and Kitty Wu from 206 Zulu [ https://www.206zulu.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] to learn more about how they used funding from a Historic Seattle Grant and the Seattle ARTS Cultural Facilities Fund to support renovations to Washington Hall, one of Seattle’s Historic Landmarks.

Read more on the Front Porch Blog. [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/10/renovations-to-historic-washington-hall-honor-legacy-of-inclusion-and-access/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]








A basket of yellow squash and bags of tomatoes [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/15/p-patch-giving-gardens-donate-42031-pounds-of-produce-to-local-food-distribution-and-meal-programs/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*P-Patch Giving Gardens Donate 42,031 Pounds of Produce to Local Food Distribution and Meal Programs* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/15/p-patch-giving-gardens-donate-42031-pounds-of-produce-to-local-food-distribution-and-meal-programs/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



A group of people standing in front of a boxes full of food [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/13/the-food-equity-fund-helps-small-community-organizations-advance-food-justice-through-starter-fund-investments/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*The Food Equity Fund Helps Small, Organizations Advance Food Justice through Starter Fund Investments* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/13/the-food-equity-fund-helps-small-community-organizations-advance-food-justice-through-starter-fund-investments/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]





A group of people painting a large mural in an intersection [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/06/get-funding-for-your-community-projects-through-the-neighborhood-matching-fund-5/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Get Funding for Your Community Projects through the Neighborhood Matching Fund* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/06/get-funding-for-your-community-projects-through-the-neighborhood-matching-fund-5/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



A person unloading a box of food from the back of a van [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/16/city-of-seattles-food-equity-fund-grant-now-accepting-applications/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*City of Seattle’s Food Equity Fund Grant Now Accepting Applications* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2025/01/16/city-of-seattles-food-equity-fund-grant-now-accepting-applications/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]







Other City News

*Help People in Need; Sign Up to Volunteer at the Seattle/King County Clinic: *"Thousands of people in your community don’t have access to or can’t afford the healthcare they need. You can help by volunteering at the region's largest volunteer-driven free health clinic April 24-27 at Seattle Center. Clinical and non-clinical roles available. Learn more and register to volunteer today! [ https://seattlecenter.org/skcclinic/volunteers/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*Have an Idea for a Community Activity? Bring it to Life with Funding from Seattle Parks and Recreation:* "The Get Moving Fund and Recreation for All Fund can help you secure up to $15,000 in funding to develop fun and engaging recreation activities. Check out detailed guidelines and upcoming information sessions for these grants. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/01/14/apply-for-2025-recreation-grants/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*Solid Waste Collection Changes in Recognition of MLK Day:* "Some customers in Northeast and Central Seattle will be on a one-day delayed collection scheduled due to labor agreements recognizing MLK Day as a non-service day. See a map of impacted service areas and adjusted schedules. [ https://atyourservice.seattle.gov/2025/01/10/mlk-day-collections-schedule/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

*Request for Proposals Open for Business Support in University District:* "Seattle’s Office of Economic Development is looking for a program manager for the University District Business Improvement Area to help guide growth, strengthen business, and create a thriving, inclusive neighborhood. Check out more details and submit your proposal by January 31 [ https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2025/01/10/oed-seeks-program-manager-for-u-district-bia/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. "

*Equitable Development Initiative Awards $22 Million to Capital Projects Fighting Displacement:* "Mayor Harrell announced awards for 42 projects supporting property ownership among Seattle’s diverse communities in neighborhoods at high risk of displacement. See list of funded projects. [ https://harrell.seattle.gov/2025/01/14/mayor-harrell-announces-22-million-to-community-organizations-through-the-equitable-development-initiative/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*Tết Festival Kicks off 2025 Seattle Center Festál Lineup:* "The Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration will be held on January 25 and 26, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is free, family-friendly, and open to the public. Learn more about Tết Festival and other upcoming events. [ https://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2025/01/14/tet-festival-kicks-off-2025-seattle-center-festal-lineup/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*Seattle Parks and Recreation Closures for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday:* "Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed Monday, January 20 in observance of MLK Jr Day. See a list of closure locations. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2025/01/14/seattle-parks-and-recreation-closures-for-2025-martin-luther-king-jr-holiday/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

In The Community

Lion dancers stand with props and a group of people in front of brick building
Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Wing Luke with Lion Dancing, Lectures, and Lineage

Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum has been celebrating the Lunar New Year for the past 16 years. This year’s fair brings together some long-running attractions including Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Associatio [ https://www.makfailiondance.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]n which teaches traditional Chinese martial arts for all ages and keeps the tradition of lion dancing alive for younger generations. Additional activities will include a Japanese New Year celebration hosted by Choeizan Enkyoji Nichiren Buddhist Temple [ https://seattlebuddhist.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], a Lion Dance talk, a  reptile viewing in celebration of the Year of the Snake, a Snake egg hunt, and calligraphy with artist Maggie Ho [ https://www.southparkarts.org/au100-artists-3-limit-30/maggie-ho?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].

Read more in the NW Asian Weekly [ https://nwasianweekly.com/2025/01/lunar-new-year-at-wing-luke-lion-dancing-lectures-and-lineage/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



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A garden bed with a brick house pictured in the background
Local Organizations Focus on Youth to Build an Indigenous Future in Rainier Beach

Every Tuesday since early September, an after-school cohort of 10 high school students have been meeting in a space nestled by a creek, learning to develop power, both collectively and in their own lives. The students are participating in a partnership project between the yəhaw̓ Indigenous Creatives Collective [ https://yehawshow.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] and Sawhorse Revolution [ https://sawhorserevolution.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. Both organizations are committed to land rematriation, food sovereignty, a youth focus, and the power of story. With this partnership, they hope to show the potential of what can be done on land (especially urban land) that has been restored to community ownership under Indigenous guidance. Students are designing a structure that they will complete by spring of 2025.

Read more in the South Seattle Emerald [ https://southseattleemerald.org/voices/2025/01/17/opinion-building-an-indigenous-future-in-rainier-beach-sawhorse-and-y%C9%99haw-focus-on-youth?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].






Resources

Seattle Area Construction Look Ahead [ https://www.seattle.gov/transportation/projects-and-programs/programs/pedestrian-program/construction-coordination-and-mobility-management/project-and-construction-coordination-map?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Seattle Customer Service Bureau [ https://www.seattle.gov/customer-service-bureau?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Office of the Mayor [ https://harrell.seattle.gov/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Seattle City Council [ https://www.seattle.gov/council?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Assistance and Discounts [ https://www.seattle.gov/assistance-and-discounts?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Office of Labor Standards [ https://www.seattle.gov/laborstandards?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]












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