Emotion and solidarity consumed the Black Media Matters Studio last week when Converge Media hosted the Empowering Youth Firearm Outreach Program (EYFO) cohort. Primarily composed of students from Rainier Beach and Garfield High Schools, the group visited the studio to witness the impact of Black-led media firsthand.

Over the weekend, 100 Black Parents’ Reclaiming The Village series brought together Black families, community leaders, and educators at Garfield High School to address deep-seated issues facing Black students and families in Seattle.

Advocacy for sweeping criminal justice and social change reached the steps of the Washington State Capitol in Olympia on Criminal Justice Advocacy Day earlier this week. The event brought together a collection of community organizations, dedicated advocates, and youth leaders to center the push for systemic reform around the people most impacted by current laws. 

The City of Seattle is deepening its commitment to youth mental wellness, cutting through red tape and financial barriers to ensure that every young person has access to support. Through the Department of Education and Early Learning (DEEL), a network of partnerships is mobilized to deliver free telehealth, virtual therapy, and school-based care for middle school, high school students, and young adults up to age 24.

By Elizah Lourdes Rendorio, Journalist Intern, The University of Washington - Seattle’s Mayor-elect Katie Wilson held her first transition meeting team Tuesday, Dec. 9 at El Centro De La Raza. Her 60-member team, which includes a group of student and youth advisors, convened to set the administration's initial agenda and priorities before taking office in January. 

The Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund is here to help high schoolers seeking higher education turn that dream into reality. This scholarship is all about finding future leaders in the Pacific Northwest who are ready to crush their college goals and take that next step to reaching their full potential.