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CommunityACLT and Equity Now Coalition to Host Umoja Parade March & Day of Unity
In the Spirit of Umoja Fest, Africatown CLT and King County Equity Now present: Umoja Parade March & Day of Unity
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Community‘Divest, Reinvest’– Umoja Parade Carries King County Equity Now Message Across CD
Saturday’s Umoja events in the Central District were more than a community celebration.2020’s one-day version of the celebration also served as a day “to promote community healing and cultural expression” after weeks of violence and injustice.
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Community2020 Umoja Fest Highlighted in NPR Article
This year’s Umoja Fest was called a “day of unity for Black lives.” It was shorter than the usual festival, and marked with a sense of urgency about racial equity. But amid the pandemic, people savored the rare chance to celebrate as a community.
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Careers & EducationEquity Now Rally Demands for ANTI-Racist Community Based Schooling
About 200 people gathered in the Rainier Beach Community Center Plaza Friday afternoon for the Black Education Now Rally. The rally partnered with local youth to demand funding for community-based schooling with an anti-racist approach to education.
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Art & CultureJimi Hendrix Park Recent Venue for Activism and Education
Jimi Hendrix Park is thriving and pointing the way to how Seattle’s parks and public spaces can serve as cultural venues for activism and education.
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Community“Pay The Fee” Rally Puts Emphasis on Stories of Artists and Small Businesses
The art-centric rally — titled “Pay The Fee!” — was meant to bring together small businesses and artists of color to a space to freely tell stories, showcase products, and list demands for social equity.
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CommunityAs Pressure Intensifies, Odessa Brown's Family Speaks Out
In light of Dr. Danielson's resignation, Brown’s daughter and granddaughter reflect on her legacy and what Seattle must do to preserve it
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CommunityAfricatown 2020: A year in review
Africatown reflects on the community's accomplishments in the past year and gives a preview of what to look forward to in 2021.
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CommunityCalls For Racial Justice Spur Demand For Greater Economic Equity In Seattle
WBUR August 24, 2020 Here & Now Segment with Wyking Garrett
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CommunityAfricatown CLT and Equity Now Coalition featured in Puget Sound Business Journal
AfricaTown Community Land Trust and King County Equity Now featured in Puget Sound Business Journal.
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CommunityAfricatown Working to Create Opportunities for Black Contractors
Yakima Avenue Townhomes Project subcontracting info meeting March 7th, 10 am-12 pm at Black Dot (1437 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98144).
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CommunityAfricatown to host first Property Development Meetup
Africatown to host first property development meetup for community-minded property owners, developers, contractors and resource and assistance providers.
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