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Taking Ownership of Peace: How Africatown Is Mobilizing Community-Led Safety for UmojaFest
As Seattle prepares for the annual Umoja Fest and Africatown Heritage Parade at Judkins Park, public safety at large summer gatherings has become a central focus for both city officials and local organizers. The upcoming event follows a fatal shootout during the Bite of Seattle food festival at Seattle Center, an incident that prompted city leaders to review event security protocols and announce new violence reduction initiatives.
