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Recap: Let’s Talk Race Series: American Housing and Economics
This past Saturday, May 12th marked the fourth event in DNDA’s Let’s Talk Race Series: American Housing and Economics. The workshop began as guests followed a timeline of United States history around the room and were then led through a brief account of American history and how racial hierarchy has impacted our economic system. Participants…
Thank You for Giving BIG!
The grand finale of GiveBIG has come and gone! This past Wednesday, May 9, the greater Seattle community participated in the last year of GiveBIG–an online day of giving held by the Seattle Foundation. GiveBIG was especially big this year thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor–every dollar donated to DNDA was matched, up…
RECAP: UNDERSTANDING ISLAM
On Saturday, April 28, the auditorium inside the High Point Community Center filled with eager residents of the West Seattle community and beyond to learn more about Islam in DNDA’s third event of the Let’s Talk Race Series: Understanding Islam. Two engaging facilitators opened the discussion with the importance of their names in shaping who they are. They…
DNDA RECEIVES ONLY IN SEATTLE GRANT AWARD
We are proud to share with you that DNDA has been awarded $20,000 from Seattle’s Office of Economic Development Only in Seattle 2018 grant! The grant is part of a collaborative effort between the Office of Economic Development, Department of Transportation, and Department of Neighborhoods to support the health of small businesses in various Seattle neighborhoods, and the communities…
DNDA’s Hiring
Director of Housing and Properties This position provides oversight and direction for all DNDA properties, including oversight of property management contracts, management of property funding relationships, administration of government reporting, and representing DNDA on issues pertaining to DNDA properties. This position is expected to adhere to the mission and values of DNDA, and will be…
Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible
Following the second event in DNDA’s Let’s Talk Race Series, The Creation of Whiteness, West Seattle Meaningful Movies held a film screening of Mirrors of Privilege: Making Whiteness Visible to continue the conversation about whiteness. Along with the movie, West Seattle Meaningful Movies showed a video called “The Creation of Whiteness: How Race Was Used…
From everyone at DNDA: THANK YOU!!
This past Friday was our annual Destination Delridge fundraiser party. This year’s theme was “Oh the places we’ll Grow!” where we explored and celebrated the integration of art, nature, and neighborhood growth within the Delridge community. And boy was it a success! We would like to extend a very big thank you to all of…
What is a Peacemaking Circle?
What is a Peacemaking Circle? Peacemaking Circles have been used throughout ancient and modern times as a restorative practice that mediates conflict while promoting individual and collective healing. Based on indigenous customs, Peacemaking Circles provide a safe space for honest dialogue as barriers and stereotypes are broken down. Young Women Empowered (Y-WE), a partner in…
Recap: The Creation of Whiteness
Saturday, February 24, marked the second event in DNDA’s Let’s Talk Race Series 2018: The Creation of Whiteness. Participants were encouraged to challenge preconceived ideas of race through viewing racial identity as a complex and continuously evolving facet of our collective human existence. This includes how the inception of whiteness has shaped much of our history…