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Community Wealth Building, Disability Activism, Neighborhood Matching Fund Community Review Panel



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Two Black women smiling with their arms draped around each other [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/04/celebrating-two-years-of-collaborative-community-wealth-building-strategies/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]
Celebrating Two Years of Collaborative Community Wealth Building Strategies

This fall, we had the privilege of gathering with collaborators and project leaders from our Generational Wealth Initiative to celebrate and uplift the work of BIPOC-led organizations that are advancing Seattle’s Community Wealth Building framework. We collaborated with People’s Economy Lab [ https://peopleseconomylab.org/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], Headwater People [ https://headwaterpeople.com/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], and other City departments to work with communities of color to better understand the racial wealth gap in Seattle and identify solutions utilizing regenerative community wealth building strategies.

Read more on the Front Porch Blog. [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/04/celebrating-two-years-of-collaborative-community-wealth-building-strategies/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]








An illustration of two people walking next to a hand railing [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/17/celebrating-the-legacy-of-bob-hayman-and-his-book-the-railings-of-seattle/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Celebrating the Legacy of Bob Hayman and his book "Railings of Seattle"* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/17/celebrating-the-legacy-of-bob-hayman-and-his-book-the-railings-of-seattle/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



A dancer wearing a white dress with red ribbons and skeleton face paint [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/10/join-the-2025-neighborhood-matching-fund-community-review-panel/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Join the 2025 Neighborhood Matching Fund Community Review Panel* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/10/join-the-2025-neighborhood-matching-fund-community-review-panel/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]





A White woman sitting in a electric wheel chair with a microphone and another woman in the background [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/18/disability-activism-panelists-share-stories-at-mohai-gathering/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Disability Activism Panelists Share Stories at MOHAI Gathering* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/18/disability-activism-panelists-share-stories-at-mohai-gathering/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



[ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/17/landmarks-preservation-board-to-consider-nomination-of-sunset-hill-community-hall/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]

*Landmarks Preservation Board to Consider Nomination of Sunset Hill Community Hall* [ https://frontporch.seattle.gov/2024/12/17/landmarks-preservation-board-to-consider-nomination-of-sunset-hill-community-hall/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]







Other City News

*Enjoy Winterfest Activities at Seattle Center until Dec. 31:* "Looking for fun-filled festivities to celebrate the holiday season? Visit the Seattle Center for Winterfest activities for the whole family. Check out the full Winterfest schedule and plan your visit today! [ https://centerspotlight.seattle.gov/2024/12/05/celebrate-the-magic-of-winterfest-at-seattle-center-nov-29-dec-31/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*Registration Open for 2025 Nature Field Trips:* "Encourage students to engage in learning in a fun-filled, outdoor setting with Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Environmental Education Team. School and organized group programs are offered year-round for pre-K through 9th grade classes. Learn more about Outdoor Nature Field Trips. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/12/10/registration-is-open-now-for-2025-outdoor-nature-field-trips-in-seattle-parks/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*Join the Sweetened Beverage Tax Community Advisory Board:* "The Advisory Board is now accepting applications for five positions. Qualified applicants must live or work in Seattle and be connected to groups working on food justice, health equity, or early childhood development. Read more and apply by January 17. [ https://greenspace.seattle.gov/2024/12/apply-by-january-17-to-join-the-sweetened-beverage-tax-community-advisory-board/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*Help Shape New Buildings in Your Community by Joining Seattle’s Design Review Boards:* "Mayor Bruce Harrell is looking for qualified candidates to fill 21 upcoming openings on the City of Seattle’s Design Review Boards. Board members evaluate the design of new buildings based on citywide and neighborhood-specific design guidelines. See a list of open board positions and apply by Dec. 31. [ https://buildingconnections.seattle.gov/2024/12/05/members-sought-for-seattles-design-review-boards-2/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] "

*Seattle Parks and Recreation Winter Holiday Closures:* "Many Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities will be closed, or on modified schedules, on two or more dates in observance of the winter holidays. See a list of closure dates and locations. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/12/17/seattle-parks-and-recreation-winter-2024-holiday-closures/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] 
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*Consultants Needed to Support Small Businesses and Non-Profits:* "The Seattle Office of Economic Development is expanding their consultant roster for their Accounting and Business Consulting Program through a Request for Qualifications process. Learn more and apply by Jan. 3. [ https://bottomline.seattle.gov/2024/12/16/oed-seeks-consultants-to-provide-services-for-small-businesses-non-profits/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]"

In The Community

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Inaugural Asian American Zine Fest Explores Resistance through Pen and Paper

Initially called the Super Secret Asian American Zine Fest, the event was held on Dec. 1 in the Chinatown International District. The gathering took on a life of its own attracting 24 zine enthusiasts, drawing a diverse audience eager to explore the power of self-published storytelling. According to zine maker and co-organizer of the festival, Ahmoy Lau, the festival emphasized storytelling outside the constraints of mainstream narratives.

Read full story in the International Examiner [ https://iexaminer.org/inaugural-asian-american-zine-fest-explores-resistance-through-pen-and-paper/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ].



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A Black man in costume performer on stage with singers in the background
Langston Seattle Continues Long Tradition of Staging "Black Nativity"

The Langston Hughes adaptation of the nativity story featuring gospel music, continues this season at the Broadway Performance Hall. "Black Nativity" first came to Seattle under the helm of the late Pastor Patrinell Wright and Rev. Dr. Samuel McKinney in 1998. The play returned to Intiman Theatre last year after a 10-year hiatus. For the second year in a row, Intiman will partner with the Hansberry Project in reimagining "Black Nativity" with a special act that features an audience singalong with the cast. The production runs through Dec. 29.

Read more in the South Seattle Emerald. [ https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2024/12/17/photo-essay-black-nativity-2024?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]



Share Your Feedback

*Share Your Input for the Future of Westlake Park:* "Seattle Parks and Recreation, in collaboration with the Seattle Parks Foundation, is launching a community survey to gather input to reimagine Westlake Park. This project aims to transform the heart of Seattle’s downtown core into a more vibrant, welcoming, and inclusive gathering space. Provide input by taking a quick survey by Dec. 31. [ https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/12/11/share-your-input-for-the-future-of-westlake-park/?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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