Partner News and Partners in the News! (June 2023)

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C.A.M.P. Q Brings Queer Summer Camp to Seattle

C.A.M.P. (Connecting and Meeting People) Q is a collaboration between Made Space and Queer The Land. Linda Chastine (L.C.), operations and development coordinator for Queer The Land, said the idea came from wanting to hold events that “include the many facets of queer identity, which encompass and center our creativity, and our abundant ways of presenting in the world, and also be a place of restoration and rest and care in terms of social activities.”

Celebrating Achievements and sentimental Moments: A Week of Graduations at Para Los Niños de Highline

From the little ones in our Early Learning programs to the dedicated individuals in our High School Programming Club, our fearless Adult Computer Lab graduates, our Aprendamos Juntos graduates and our talented Interns, each milestone was celebrated with joy and pride. Join us as we reflect on this incredible week, highlighting the achievements of our graduates and the impact of our programs. 700 families in our community this year were a part of this week’s recognitions. Each new student graduating is a mission accomplished for para Los Ninos de Highline.

Lavender Rights Project Centers Black Trans Joy at Second Annual Comedy Showcase:

“We’ll be using this night to send out Black trans joy and highlight our mission to disrupt systems of oppression, stop violence against Black trans women and femmes, and ultimately liberate us all,” said Angel Patterson, development associate at LRP…

Amy Heart, communications and grant manager at LRP, pointed out that this year has been the toughest year on record regarding anti-trans legislation, and it’s currently on track to be one of the deadliest years on record for trans people, so creating a space to laugh, connect, and celebrate trans Black lives is more important than ever. The event also allows allies to show up and do something tangible: “putting their money where their mouth is.”

Climate hazards are the Duwamish Valley's top concern, survey finds

The Duwamish Valley Climate Resilience Survey was a joint project of city agencies, university researchers and community groups wrestling with how to prepare residents for environmental hazards. The Duwamish Valley is one of the most climate-vulnerable parts of Seattle, already experiencing some impacts of climate change much sooner than anticipated. Flooding exacerbated by king tides in December 2022 displaced more than two dozen households, and the Duwamish River remains a Superfund cleanup site. 

University of Washington researchers collaborated with the City of Seattle, Public Health–Seattle & King County, the state Department of Health and the Duwamish River Community Coalition to survey nearly 170 households in at least five languages about their current levels of disaster preparedness and what they need to feel more secure. The survey confirms and highlights the needs Duwamish Valley residents have expressed anecdotally to community leaders like Paulina López, executive director of DRCC. 

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