Neighborhood Blog
PROFILE: Let’s Talk Race Series
Our 8-event Let’s Talk Race Series was highlighted by the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods! With support from the Neighborhood Matching Fund, the Let’s Talk Race Series included 8 interactive workshops on a variety of topics relevant to our community. From migration to restorative justice, these workshops gave community members an opportunity to learn…
Recap: 1st Annual One Love Soccer Tournament
On Sunday, December 2nd, DNDA, in partnership with Athletic Director Curtis Wells and Smilow Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club, successfully hosted its first 1st annual One Love Youth Soccer Tournament, a co-ed neighborhood competition for youth participating in DNDA’s High Point and NewHolly Summer and Fall programs. The early morning tournament brought over 125…
The Detention Lottery – Recap & Invite
DNDA, Casa Latina, and Global Law Advocates would like to thank the community for supporting last week’s production of The Detention Lottery, at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Your presence as well as your monetary support help to further social justice program like this. Thank you. On Thursday, November 8th, an audience of about fifty people convened…
Recap: Let’s Talk Race Series: Restorative Justice& Healing
Thank you all for a great Let’s Talk Race Series! On November 3rd we hosted the final workshop, Restorative Justice and Healing: The last Let’s Talk Race Series workshop started as participants read through the historical timeline and reflected on questions like, “how did colonialism set us back from practicing justice that’s worked in other…
The Detention Lottery: an immersive theatre experience
Dear Community, We invite you to a special event happening Thursday, November 8th, at Youngstown: THE DETENTION LOTTERY, an immersive theatre experience written by Immigration Rights attorney Margaret O’Donnell of Global Law Associates, PLLC. The purpose of this production is to educate U.S. citizens on the immigration enforcement system, raise alarm about the hidden, lawless,…
Recap: Let’s Talk Race Series: American Education System
Check out these photos from The American Education System workshop! If you couldn’t make it this past weekend, here’s what you missed: This past Saturday, the second-to-last Let’s Talk Race Series event, The American Education System, was held in Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. Exploring our personal experiences with the American education system, participants were led…