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Park Profile: Thistle Street Greenspace
Life is a lot quieter this summer as Seattle works and shelters at home. One notable exception is public parks and other outdoor spaces, which have for many become a valuable escape from the indoors. This has led public health officials to warn about large parks becoming overcrowded, and in some cases being closed during…
DNDA Celebrates Pride
As Pride 2020 is wrapping up, and just having past the 50 year anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, it seems timely to take a moment to remember that the path from queer shame to queer pride has been an evolution and a continuation of struggles and the progress left to us by previous generations of…
Summer Youth Program 2021: Intern with Us or Sign Up for Classes
Summer Classes: SYP 2021 As the Summer approaches, we are thrilled to offer once again the SHA Summer Youth Program! These classes will be held outside and virtually, with many supplies provided for participants. We welcome kids who live in the High Point, NewHolly, and Rainier Vista neighborhoods to join us for a summer of…
DNDA’s Statement on Police Brutality
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,…
On Black Lives Matter
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, and to…
Landscaping with Native Plants
Memorial Day weekend is upon us and many people are making new plans for their yard and garden spaces. In this post, we’ll offer some tips about the plants you may find in your yard, using information from Washington Native Plant Society and the King County Noxious Weed Control Program. Many of the below plants…
How is COVID-19 impacting our natural world?
In the last few months, the world has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cities around the world have shut down at various levels in attempts to curb the spread of the virus. More people are spending a majority of their time at home following stay-at-home orders, and many businesses have shut their…
Connecting Through Virtual Art Programs: The DNDA Art Challenge
Create, create, otherwise we are lost. This statement is inspired by choreographer Pina Bausch’s most famous quote “Dance, dance, otherwise we are lost.” In an unprecedented time, this sentiment changes in meaning. To create during adversity is a means of persisting. To create now is a means of reflecting on the past so we…