A poem by Valera Corliss The Seeds of Transformation The seeds of Transformation,lie deep, desiccated, dormant, in thefurnace of the rocky, sandy desert soil.Dreaming of Rain…Thirsting for waters of restoration,resurrection…of Hope and Faith in Potential,The Possible…Waiting for the baptism of Love thatnurtures theEmergence,from the desolation of their inheritance.To rise above, conquer the environment ofdesolationthey were … Continue reading The Seeds of Transformation
As wildfires rage in Washington State, the air quality in Seattle and King County has worsened and all residents have been cautioned to stay indoors over the weekend. To offer a safe, clean place for people experiencing homelessness to come inside and breathe clean air, King County and the City of Seattle worked together to … Continue reading Temporary shelter opens in Sodo to offer respite from smoke filled air
King County Executive Dow Constantine will join several Community Leaders in a panel discussion to explore how King County’s COVID-19 recovery work can best address many of the persistent challenges that perpetuate inequities in our communities. The panels will look at issues of economic inequality, racism, healthcare, climate, jobs and small business recovery, housing, education, … Continue reading Panel discussions: addressing inequities through King County’s COVID-19 recovery
With funding from the Veterans, Seniors and Human Services Levy, the Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence is leading a project to engage people across King County to better understand how communities can prevent domestic, sexual, and family violence outside of systems of policing and punishment. Mapping Prevention 2020 Mapping Prevention 2020, a short-term participatory action research project, aims … Continue reading Take the survey: mapping prevention of gender-based violence
A new King County funding opportunity is available for organizations to help provide digital access through technology, internet connectivity, and/or digital literacy support to adults who are seniors, limited-English proficient, unemployed, or experiencing homelessness and who face barriers to accessing digital services. Ensuring equal access to the Internet for all residents, regardless of age, income, … Continue reading Digital equity for adults with barriers to access and services: A new funding opportunity
Cross-posted from the King County Recovery Coalition We observe National Recovery Month in September to celebrate the millions of Americans who are in recovery from mental health and/or substance use disorders. In 2014, 20.2 million adults in the U.S. had a substance use disorder and 7.9 million had both a substance use disorder and another mental health condition. … Continue reading September is National Recovery Month