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Kicking off the 2020 Summer Youth Program
With school out and the sun high in the sky, July marked the beginning of our annual Summer Youth Program (SYP). Typically, SYP is a lively 8 weeks of summer programs that include swimming, painting community murals, soccer tournaments, Family CampOuts, and more. It is something that West and South Seattle youth, families, and DNDA…
URGENT: Help free U.S. Citizens Redwan and Yusuf from Incarceration in Ethiopia
It is with a great deal of sadness and urgency we write this blog to you today. One of our closest partners, Redwan Aman, and his colleague Yusuf Beshir, were apprehended by the Government of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa, on June 30. Both American Citizens living in Seattle, Redwan and Yusuf were on assignment as…
An update on providing PPE and cash assistance to our residents
When COVID-19 forced us to leave life as we know it, and stay home for the safety of others, DNDA remained dedicated to supporting our community. In our first few weeks working off-site, DNDA reached out to our residents to understand the concerns and challenges they faced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most…
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…