Neighborhood Blog

Dear Community, We are mourning and grieving along with many, feeling profoundly shaken by the needless loss of Black and brown lives at the hands of police. This is not new. The killing of George Floyd, and so many others, is what lynching looks like today.  The concept of race was created to divide us,…

Dear Community, First and foremost, I hope this finds you safe and healthy, prioritizing physical and mental health for yourself and your loved ones. March at DNDA was a series of no-win decisions – cancelling our fundraiser, locking the doors of our beloved Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, and shuttering many programs to protect the health…

Dear Community, These challenging times lead us to search for meaningful connections, wherever they may be. DNDA’s Youngstown Cultural Arts Center is one of Seattle’s most familiar places for such connections – a home away from home for youth, families and artists to learn, and teach, and just be. Helping to flatten the curve, for…

Dear Community, We want you to know that DNDA is keeping current with news and advice shared by Public Health – Seattle & King County, and as an organization that connects and convenes its community, we have decided to remain open to the public at this time. If you plan to attend an event at…

It is with sadness and deep feelings of responsibility about community health, that we have decided to cancel/postpone Destination Delridge, scheduled to take place tomorrow, Friday March 6th. We had a very fun party planned for you, and have been weighing this decision heavily over the last week.  But given King County’s most recent public…