Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)

We, like many of you, are mourning the Frank Chopp, longtime WA Speaker of the House and tenacious advocate for the security and dignity of working people, especially the unhoused.

A perhaps less widely known fact about Frank:

CoLEAD works and we know why -- it takes seriously the needs of the people it serves. "Bringing everybody from an encampment inside meant creating shelters that people would accept," said Lisa Daugaard [co-executive director of PDA & architect of CoLEAD]

seattletimes.com/seattle-news/h…

Please consider helping our dear colleague Michelle. Michelle lives in Asheville, N.C., which was devastated by Helene; she, like many, has no power, water, or internet. We’re doing a limited fundraiser to help them get through.

gofund.me/4edbdcf1

"There’s no denying that Seattle’s public spaces require action, but if we’re going back to the well, we should go to one with water. Not only do we have a rich history of having successfully revitalized public spaces, but we’ve done so without exclusion."
theurbanist.org/2024/09/23/op-…

Update! We unfortunately have to reschedule but we hope you can join us next month on the 4th Friday! Registration link will stay the same!