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Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Two Saltwater Boat Launches with Strict Guidelines starting Saturday, May 30

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Today Seattle Parks and Recreation announced that two of the City’s saltwater boat launches will be open for public use with strict social distancing guidelines–Eddie Vine near Golden Gardens in Northwest Seattle, and Don Armeni near Alki Beach in West Seattle will be open for use starting Saturday, May 30.

Social distancing guidelines applicable for boat launches:

  • Stay home if you are sick, and wash your hands frequently
  • Please give other boaters at least 6ft of space at all times
  • Launching boats should be done as quickly as possible, with little to no lingering in the launch parking lot
  • Only go boating with those who live in your household
  • Refrain from linking up with other boats for gatherings/parties

While the ramps will be open consistent with park hours, during busier times the boat ramps will be staffed with employees who manage traffic and will collect data on social distancing compliance and boat launch usage. Only vehicles with boat trailers will be allowed in ramp parking lots.

Additionally, the City is considering opening our freshwater launches in the coming weeks, but only if we can ensure that opening launches will not lead to increased gatherings or parties on boats (which are currently not yet permitted under the State’s Stay Home order).

For info on boat ramp fees and permits check here.

For questions or concerns related to Seattle’s boat launches please email pks_info@seattle.gov  or call (206) 684-7249. 

Seattle Parks and Recreation moves forward with Orchard Street Ravine project

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is moving forward with the structure demolition in the Orchard Street Ravine at 7137 38th Ave. SW. SPR purchased the property in 2018 to increase the green space in the Orchard Street Ravine, a natural area and important green space connector for the West Seattle community.

From May through September, the Seattle Conservation Corps will put in erosion control measures and hydroseed the site.  Watterson Excavating will be working in late May to demolish the structure on site.  The property was purchased with community support and funding provided by the Seattle Park District.

For more information or questions about the project please contact Redi Karameto, Senior Architect, Seattle Parks and Recreation at redi.karameto@seattle.gov or 206-684-7036.  For more on Orchard Street Ravine visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/orchard-street-ravine.

City of Seattle Launches Seattle Together Initiative

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The City of Seattle is launching the Seattle Together initiative, which is designed to celebrate ideas, share resources and events, and connect community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Together initiative asks community members to amplify stories of good work and resiliency by residents, elevate resources and share best practices, and build relationships as Seattle residents continue to follow the statewide “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order and public health physical distancing guidance.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Seattle, necessary public health guidance has undoubtedly taken a toll on the economic, physical, and mental health of residents. Seattle Together will help people connect by lifting up community-generated ideas, highlighting philanthropic efforts, and sharing information about City resources. Seattle Together is a curated hub that features local artistic content, mental health breaks, physical activities, and helpful resources designed to provide respite and hope for our community.

“Much has rightly been said and done about the economic and public health impacts the COVID-19 pandemic has had on our communities. But we must acknowledge and address the impact this crisis is having on our collective wellbeing, and the loneliness and fear the pandemic creates,” said Mayor Durkan. “At a time when the weather is getting warmer and our City is at its most beautiful, we must continue to stay inside and physically distance ourselves from our loved ones and neighbors. Seattle Together is about creating a platform where we can build community and connection during this unprecedented time and celebrate the innovation, creativity, and drive that makes Seattle the best city in the country. As a City government, it’s our responsibility to not only look out for the physical and economic health of our residents, but to fight for the emotional wellbeing and happiness of all our communities. Seattle Together does just that.”

Key elements of the initiative include a Seattle Together website, SeattleTogether.org and online campaign featuring the creativity and stories of Seattle residents, both well-known and undiscovered. Seattle residents are encouraged to share their ideas using #SeattleTogether on social media or submit their ideas, stories of community resiliency, and resources for the Seattle Together website.

Seattle Together will recognize community members, organizations, and businesses dedicating their time and money to those in need, individuals connecting with one another through creative and unique experiences, and artists sharing cultural content to vulnerable populations.

The City of Seattle will also share information on new resources and initiatives, online activities, and cultural programming. Online activities on Seattle Together range from yoga classes to live-streamed concerts, so that Seattle residents can access their favorite classes, as well as new opportunities. Seattle Center, Parks and Recreation, the Office of Arts & Culture, The Seattle Public Library, Human Services Department, Seattle Fire Department, and other City departments are contributing to Seattle Together.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Baker Park Addition

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the opening of the addition to Baker Park in Seattle’s Crown Hill neighborhood. SPR purchased the .23-acre site directly adjacent and south of Baker Park, 8341 14th Ave NW, in 2013 to provide additional open space for this growing urban neighborhood.

The expanded park offers so many features, including a new play structure, swings, large open lawn, a picnic area with bbq, fitness equipment, and a totem pole plaza. All improvements were made to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

Through the public process, the community stressed the importance of retaining some of the features from the original design, which included native plantings and replacing the totem that had been removed years earlier because of safety concerns. The community rallied and applied for Neighborhood Matching Funds from the Department of Neighborhoods to replace the totem. They received the funding and commissioned renowned Haida carver, Fred Lauth. The new totem pole features three “watchmen” at the top, seen as symbolic eyes on Baker Park, playing a role similar to that of watchmen on other Haida poles. SPR’s Metal Shop worked closely with Mr. Lauth to fabricate the custom base for mounting the totem. A community celebration with Haida traditions will be planned when the community can safely gather.

While the new play area and fitness equipment are closed during the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, the walking paths and additional park space is open. When you visit the new park area, please respect the minimum of 6 feet of separation between people, do not congregate in the park, and please stay home if you are feeling sick.

Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well as other facilities including the Aquarium and Zoo. In addition, it provides funding to improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities, provide programs for people of all ages and abilities, and acquire and develop new park land.

For more information on the project please visit https://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/baker-park-addition or contact Shannon Glass, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at 206-733-9319 or shannon.glass@seattle.gov.

Seattle Parks and Recreation Opens Greenwood Park Addition

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Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is happy to announce the addition to Greenwood Park is open and substantially complete. Jesús Aguirre, SPR Superintendent, cut a celebratory ribbon at the park on Friday, May 15, 2020. “It is important to open this additional park space. Together with community input we have created a great addition to Greenwood Park,” said Aguirre. “Although the park can’t be used to its fullest, we hope people will visit, walk through, and participate in the community tag project.” Blank manila tags have been placed on the fencing around the grass and the community is encouraged to draw on the tags or write a message about what the new park space means to them.

“I am excited for the Greenwood community to acquire additional park space. Greenwood is home to many families, so the park expansion and all of its amenities will serve this growing neighborhood well,” said Debora Juarez, District 5 Councilmember and Chair of Public Assets and Native Communities, which works with SPR to support residents across the city.

The new park offers so many activities and although some will be closed off, we wanted to open the walking paths and additional park space. When you visit the new park area please respect the minimum of 6 feet of separation between people, do not congregate in the park and please stay home if you are feeling sick. The lawn areas are temporarily fenced to allow the grass to established. Please remain off the lawns.

The new addition to Greenwood Park reflects the “game” theme input received from the community and offers a ping pong tables, corn hole, 4-square, hopscotch, and tether ball. The sport court striping for pickle ball will occur in the coming week. The project also features a wood arbor connection to the pea patch, a hillside slide into the play area, picnic area with BBQ, ping pong tables, corn hole, tether ball, and skate elements. It incorporates accessibility features in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is seamlessly incorporated into the existing Greenwood Park.

SPR is waiting on the delivery of the site furnishings and will install them as soon as they arrive. The tether-ball, ping pong paddles, and beanbags for cornhole will be available when the slide and play area opens in the park.

SPR purchased the 0.1-acre site at 8805 Fremont Ave. N in 2013 to provide more open space for the growing neighborhood and expand the existing Greenwood Park. King County Conservation Future grant provided funding for the acquisition. The acquisition of the property was identified in the Greenwood neighborhood plan and the 2009 Greenwood Park Master Plan.

Funding for this park project is provided by the Seattle Park District. Approved by voters in 2014, the Seattle Park District provides more than $47 million a year in long-term funding to tackle the $267-million major maintenance backlog for Seattle Parks and Recreation as well as other facilities including the Aquarium and Zoo. In addition, it provides funding to improve and rehabilitate community centers, preserve the urban forest, perform day-to-day maintenance of parks and facilities, provide more recreation opportunities for people from underserved communities, provide programs for people of all ages and abilities, and acquire and develop new park land.

For more information or for meeting notification translations please visit http://www.seattle.gov/parks/about-us/current-projects/greenwood-park-addition

For questions about the project or if you need an interpreter or accommodations please contact Katie Bang at katie.bang@seattle.gov or 206-684-9268.

Thank you to the North Seattle Boys and Girls Club  and Vision Greenwood for their partnership.

Seattle Parks and Recreation amenities: What’s open and what’s closed?

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Revised May 29, 2020 – This post is being updated as restrictions change, and should be considered current. Please browse other recent posts for more info on closures and changes.

Reminders:

  • Lifeguarded beaches are not yet open
  • Parking lots are still closed at major parks (except ADA parking at 5 of them)
  • Keep up the good work with 6 feet of social distancing
  • Groups – please do not congregate in parks
  • Two saltwater boat launches are open with strict guidelines starting Sat 5/30
  • Parks and trails are open for activities where social distancing can be maintained, such as walking, jogging, cycling and nature viewing. Please enjoy these activities alone or with your household.
  • The loop path around Green Lake and all Seward Park paths and trails are open to pedestrians only (no bikes).
  • Bonfires, picnics, organized athletic games and pickup games are not permitted.
  • All playgrounds/play areas remain closed.

PARKING LOTS are closed at these popular parks to help disperse crowded conditions. Here are the closed lots:

  • Along Lake Washington Blvd (Adams St, Duck Bay, Ferdinand St, Lower Colman, Mt. Baker Bathhouse, Stan Sayers, Prichard Beach, 49th St),
  • Seward Park, Genesee, Carkeek, Discovery
  • Gas Works, Golden Gardens, Green Lake, Kubota Gardens
  • Lincoln, Magnuson Park, Matthews Beach, Riverview
  • Volunteer, West Seattle Stadium Woodland, and
  • Atlantic St Boat Ramp (except when UW will be offering their drive-up COVID testing).
  • These lots have ADA parking only.

These major parks close at 8 pm to help disperse crowds:

Alki Beach, Golden Gardens, and Seward Park
Gas Works and Carkeek parks
Green Lake and Discovery parks
Cal Anderson, Volunteer and Judkins parks
Lincoln Park and Kubota Garden
Magnuson and Woodland parks
Washington Park Arboretum
West Seattle Stadium
Myrtle Edwards

WHAT’S OPEN AND WHAT’S CLOSED

Amenity Status
Adult Fitness Equipment Closed
Athletic Field Use Closed for games
Basketball Closed
BBQs Closed
Bike Trails Open 
Boat Launches
(hand carry & motorized) 		Closed – except Don Armeni and Golden Gardens starting 5/30
Boat Moorages Open to renters only
Community Centers Closed
Disc Golf Closed
Dog Off-Leash Areas Open
Environmental Learning Centers Closed
Fire Pits Closed
FishingClosed
Gardens Open (except the Japanese Garden
and Volunteer Park Conservatory.
Parking lots to other gardens may be closed. )
Golf Open
Beaches Open (no lifeguards on duty)
Hiking Trails Open
Lawn Bowling Operated by third party
Paths Open
Pickleball Courts Closed
Picnic Sites Closed
Play Areas Closed
Pools   Closed
P-Patch Community Garden Operated by Dept. of Neighborhoods
Rental Facilities Closed
Restrooms and Drinking Fountains Open
Scuba Diving Open
Skateparks/Spots Open (except for Lower Woodland)
Tennis Court or Tennis Backboard (Outdoor) Closed
Tennis Lights Closed
Wading Pools or Water Features Closed for season
Weddings and Ceremonies Closed
Volleyball (outdoor) Closed
Zoo; Aquarium; Museums; Restaurants Operated by third party

*  “Family play” refers to doing activities with your household/people you live with

Pushing back against virus-related prejudice in Seattle

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Prejudice and hatred have no place in Seattle
偏见和仇恨在西雅图没有立足之地
偏見和仇恨在西雅圖沒有立足之地
Seattle no es un lugar para prejuicios y odio
シアトルでは偏見とヘイトは絶対に許されません
시애틀은편견과증오를용납하지않습니다
Seattle Không Phải Là Nơi Dung Thứ Cho Sự Kỳ Thị và Thù Ghét

Seattle is experiencing one of the most consequential events in our City’s history: the COVID-19 pandemic. Our community has been resilient and dedicated. We are looking out for one another and working together to flatten the curve and protect our most vulnerable communities and those on the frontlines of this pandemic.

But at stressful times such as this one, fear and anxiety can lead to acts of hate and xenophobia. The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in a surge of anti-immigrant sentiment, racism, and xenophobia directed at communities of color and immigrants and refugees in our city. Our community members have reported property damage, vandalism, physical and verbal threats, and other forms of hate. These hateful acts drive us apart when we should be coming together to support one another. We’re in this together, and we have to look out for each other. Watch Mayor Durkan’s video condemning violence or harassment against anyone, including our Asian and Asian American residents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX6c8t7Q2xM&feature=youtu.be.

We’re better than this. As a city we must focus on and amplify facts about the virus and how it spreads, while lifting up communities and supporting the needs of our most vulnerable.

If you experience or witness an act of bias, report it to the Seattle Office for Civil Rights anti-bias hotline at 206-233-7100. You can also report online at seattle.gov/reportbias. Reporting is easy and can be done anonymously.

We also know that one of our best tools to combat bias is solidarity and strength. Today and every day, the City of Seattle condemns asks of hate and violence, and we refuse to let it take hold. As part of our #SeattleTogether campaign, we’re launching a new effort that denounces anti-Asian hate and bias, shows strong support for immigrants, refugees, and people of color, and directs people to the City’s bias reporting hotline.

We invite you to join the City in sharing and participating in this campaign. Share your solidarity and reject bias on social media with #SeattleTogether. Alone we can reach a small audience. Together, we can reach all of Seattle.

Let’s show the community and the world that there is no place for bias and hate in Seattle.

Chinese – Simplified

偏见和仇恨在西雅图没有立足之地

西雅图现正经历着历史性的重大事件：COVID-19大流行病。在疫情期间，我们的社区无时无刻表现出其坚韧的奉献精神，我们互相扶持，共同努力，以压平疫情曲线，保护我们最脆弱的社区和在疫情中奋战的一线工作者。

然而，在这样的动荡时期，恐惧和焦虑可导致仇恨和仇外行为。COVID-19危机导致了针对在我们城市的有色人种社区、移民和难民的反移民情绪、种族主义和仇外心理的激增。我们的社区成员遭遇到不同程度的财产损失、故意破坏、身体和口头威胁以及其他形式的仇恨行为。正当我们应该团结起来、互相支持时，这些仇恨行为却把我们分开了。既然我们同舟，就要共济。 

我们应该做得更好！在我们城市我们必须关注及宣传有关病毒及其传播方式的事实，同时也要振奋我们社区的士气及支持最脆弱人群的需求。

如果您亲身经历或见证到偏见行为，可向西雅图民权办公室的反偏见热线 206-233-7100 举报，您也可以在seattle.gov/reportbias 进行线上举报，过程很容易并且可以匿名。

我们知道团结和坚持不懈是一种消除偏见的最佳方式。今天和以后的每一天，市政府都会强烈谴责仇恨和暴力行为，我们要杜绝它们的存在。作为#SeattleTogether “西雅图在一起”运动的一部分，我们正在发起一项新的行动来谴责反亚裔的仇恨和偏见，表示对移民、难民和有色人种的强烈支持，并鼓励人们使用市政府的反偏见举报热线。

我们邀请您加入这项宣传和参与的行动，在社交媒体上标记“西雅图在一起”，表达您对此行动的支持及反偏见的决心。您自己的声音只会让少部分人听到，联合起来我们则可让整座城市都能听到。    

让我们向我们的社区和全世界展示，偏见和仇恨在西雅图没有立足之地。

Chinese – Traditional

偏見和仇恨在西雅圖沒有立足之地

西雅圖現正經歷著歷史性的重大事件：COVID-19大流行病。在疫情期間，我們的社區無時無刻表現出其堅韌的奉獻精神，我們互相扶持，共同努力，以壓平疫情曲線，保護我們最脆弱的社區和在疫情中奮戰的一線工作者。

然而，在這樣的動盪時期，恐懼和焦慮可導致仇恨和仇外行為。 COVID-19危機導致了針對在我們城市的有色人種社區、移民和難民的反移民情緒、種族主義和仇外心理的激增。我們的社區成員遭遇到不同程度的財產損失、故意破壞、身體和口頭威脅以及其他形式的仇恨行為。正當我們應該團結起來、互相支持時，這些仇恨行為卻把我們分開了。既然我們同舟，就要共濟。

我們應該做得更好！在我們城市我們必須關注及宣傳有關病毒及其傳播方式的事實，同時也要振奮我們社區的士氣及支持最脆弱人群的需求。

如果您親身經歷或見證到偏見行為，可向西雅圖民權辦公室的反偏見熱線 206-233-7100 舉報，您也可以在seattle.gov/reportbias 進行線上舉報，過程很容易並且可以匿名。

我們知道團結和堅持不懈是一種消除偏見的最佳方式。今天和以後的每一天，市政府都會強烈譴責仇恨和暴力行為，我們要杜絕它們的存在。作為#SeattleTogether “西雅圖在一起”運動的一部分，我們正在發起一項新的行動來譴責反亞裔的仇恨和偏見，表示對移民、難民和有色人種的強烈支持，並鼓勵人們使用市政府的反偏見舉報熱線。

我們邀請您加入這項宣傳和參與的行動，在社交媒體上標記“西雅圖在一起”，表達您對此行動的支持及反偏見的決心。您自己的聲音只會讓少部分人聽到，聯合起來我們則可讓整座城市都能聽到。

讓我們向我們的社區和全世界展示，偏見和仇恨在西雅圖沒有立足之地。

Japanese

シアトルでは偏見とヘイトは絶対に許されません

シアトルは、市の歴史の中でも最も重大な出来事の1つであるCOVID-19パンデミックを経験しています。私たちのコミュニティは、この危機に対して素早く立ちあがり、熱心に対処してきました。私たちは互いを見守り、協力し合うことで、感染拡大カーブを緩やかにし、重症化しやすい弱い立場にある人々と、このパンデミックに対して最前線で戦う人々を保護しています。

しかし、このようなストレスの多い時期には、恐怖心や不安感から、ヘイト行為や外国人嫌悪につながる可能性があります。 COVID-19危機は、私たちの市内に住むピープル・オブ・カラー（非白人系マイノリティー）、移民、難民のコミュニティに対する反移民感情、人種差別、および外国人嫌悪の急増をもたらしました。私たちのコミュニティメンバーから、物的損害、破壊行為、身体的および言葉による脅威、またその他の形のヘイト行為が報告されています。これらの憎しみに満ちた行為は、互いをサポートするために結束する必要がある時に、互いを引き離してしまいます。私たちはこの危機に一緒に立ち向かっている状況におり、互いを見守らなければなりません。

私たちは、もっと優れているはずです。市として我々は結束し、ウィルスについてやその感染経路についての事実にフォーカスして伝えていくべきで、我々のコミュニティを良く保ち、弱い立場にある人々のニーズをサポートしていくべき時です。

偏見行為を経験または目撃した場合は、シアトル公民権局（Seattle Office for Civil Rights）のアンチバイアス（反偏見）ホットライン（206-233-7100）に報告してください。   seattle.gov/reportbias  からオンラインで報告することもできます。報告は簡単で、匿名で行うことができます。

偏見と闘うために最も必要なものは、結束と強さであることは言うまでもありません。今日、そしてこれから毎日、シアトル市 は、ヘイトと暴力への呼びかけを非難し、それらが支配することを拒否します。 #SeattleTogether キャンペーンの一環として、私たちは、反アジア人ヘイトと偏見を非難し、移民、難民、およびピープル・オブ・カラー (非白人系マイノリティー住民)への強いサポートを示し、市のバイアス・レポーティング（偏見報告）ホットラインに人々を誘導する新たな取り組みを開始しています。

市と一緒に、このキャンペーンを周囲の人々と共有し、参加して下さい。#SeattleTogetherのソーシャルメディアで、結束を共有し、偏見を拒否しましょう。一人では、少数の人々にしか届きません。一緒に協力することで、シアトルのすべての人にメッセージを届けることができます。

コミュニティと世界に 、シアトルでは偏見とヘイトは絶対に許されないことを示しましょう。

Korean

시애틀은 편견과 증오를 용납하지 않습니다

시애틀은 도시 역사상 가장 중요한 사건 중 하나 인 COVID-19 전염병을 겪고 있습니다. 우리 커뮤니티는 탄력적이고 헌신적이었습니다. 서로를 돌보고 있으며, 전염병의 확산을 줄이고 가장 취약한 지역사회와 이 전염병의 최전선에 있는 사람들을 보호하기 위해 협력하고 있습니다.

그러나 이같은 난국에서는 두려움과 불안은 증오와 외국인 혐오 행위로 이어질 수 있습니다. COVID-19 위기는 시애틀의  유색인종, 이민자 및 난민 공동체를 향한 반 이민 정서, 인종주의 및 외국인 혐오증의 급증으로 이어졌습니다. 커뮤니티 구성원들은 재산 피해, 파손, 신체적, 언어적 위협 및 기타 형태의 증오행위를 보고했습니다. 이 혐오스러운 행동은 서로를 지원하기 위해 함께 모여야 할 때 우리를 분열시킵니다. 우리는 함께하고 서로를 돌봐야합니다.

우리는 이것을 용납할 수 없습니다.  도시로서 우리는 지역사회를 강화하고 가장 취약한 사람들의 요구를 지원해야 하는 반면, 바이러스와 바이러스가 어떻게 퍼지는지에 대한 사실에 초점을 맞추고 상세히 논해야 합니다.

편견을 경험하거나 목격한 경우, 시애틀 민권국 반-편견 직통전화206-233-7100으로 신고하십시오. seattle.gov/reportbias에서 온라인으로도 신고할 수도 있습니다. 신고는 쉽고 익명으로 할 수 있습니다.

또한, 편견과 싸우는 가장 좋은 도구 중 하나가 연대와 힘이라는 것을 알고 있습니다. 시애틀시 당국은 오늘, 그리고 매일, 증오와 폭력에 대한 요구를 비난하고 있으며, 그것이 정착되도록 내버려두지 않을 것입니다. #SeattleTogether 캠페인의 일환으로 시애틀은 반 아시아 증오와 편견을 비난하고, 이민자, 난민 및 유색인을 강력하게 지원하며, 사람들을 편견신고 직통 전화로 안내하는 등의 새로운 노력을 시작했습니다.

여러분이 이 캠페인에 참여하고 공유하는데 동참해 줄 것을 요청합니다. #SeattleTogether태그를 사용하여 소셜미디어에 여러분의 연대를 공유하고 편견을 거부하십시오. 혼자서는 몇명의 청중에게 다가 갈 수 있습니다. 함께라면, 우리는 시애틀 전역에 영향을 미칠 수 있습니다.

시애틀에는 편견과 증오의 여지가 없다는 것을 지역 사회와 세계에 보여줍시다.

Spanish

Seattle no es un lugar para prejuicios y odio

Seattle está experimentando uno de los eventos más trascendentales en la historia de nuestra ciudad: La pandemia COVID-19. Nuestra comunidad ha sido dedicada y ha tenido una gran capacidad de adaptación. Nos cuidamos unos a otros y trabajamos juntos para aplanar la curva y proteger a nuestras comunidades más vulnerables y a los que están al frente de la lucha contra esta pandemia.

Pero en momentos estresantes como este, el miedo y la ansiedad pueden conducir a actos de odio y xenofobia. La crisis del COVID-19 ha dado lugar a un aumento del sentimiento antinmigrante, el racismo y la xenofobia dirigidos a comunidades de color, así como a los inmigrantes y los refugiados en nuestra ciudad. Miembros de nuestra comunidad han reportado daños a la propiedad, vandalismo, amenazas físicas y verbales y otras formas de odio. Estos actos de odio nos separan en un momento en el que deberíamos unirnos para apoyarnos unos a otros. Estamos juntos en esto y tenemos que cuidarnos unos a otros.

Somos mejores que esto. Como ciudad nos debemos enfocar en ampliar nuestro conocimiento sobre el virus y cómo se propaga, al mismo tiempo que ayudamos a las comunidades a sobreponerse y apoyamos las necesidades de nuestros miembros más vulnerables.

Si experimenta o es testigo de un acto de prejuicio, repórtelo a la línea de atención en contra de los prejuicios de la Oficina de Derechos Civiles de Seattle al 206-233-7100. También puede hacer su reporte en línea en seattle.gov/reportbias.  La presentación de informes es fácil y se puede hacer de forma anónima.

También sabemos que una de nuestras mejores herramientas para combatir los prejuicios es la solidaridad y la fortaleza. Hoy y todos los días, la Ciudad de Seattle condena los actos de odio y violencia, y no permitiremos que se apoderen de nuestra comunidad. Como parte de nuestra campaña #SeattleTogether (Juntos Seattle), estamos lanzando un nuevo esfuerzo que denuncia el odio y el prejuicio antiasiático, demuestra un gran apoyo a los inmigrantes, refugiados y personas de color, y dirige a la gente a la línea de atención de denuncia de prejuicios de la Ciudad.

Le invitamos a unirse a la Ciudad para compartir y participar en esta campaña. Comparta su solidaridad y rechace prejuicios en las redes sociales usando #SeattleTogether. Actuando solos llegamos a un público pequeño. Juntos podemos llegar a todo Seattle.

Demostremos a la comunidad y al mundo que en Seattle no hay lugar para prejuicios y odio.  

Vietnamese

Seattle Không Phải Là Nơi Dung Thứ Cho Sự Kỳ Thị và Thù Ghét

Seattle đang trải qua một trong những sự kiện có nhiều hậu quả nhất trong lịch sử của thành phố chúng ta: đại dịch COVID-19. Cộng đồng của chúng ta đã rất kiên cường và tận tâm ứng phó với đại dịch. Chúng ta quan tâm đến nhau và cùng nhau giảm sự lây lan của đại dịch  (flatten the curve) đồng thời bảo vệ những cộng đồng dễ bị ảnh hưởng nhất từ dịch và những người đang ở tuyến đầu chống dịch.

Nhưng vào những thời điểm căng thẳng như thế này, nỗi sợ hãi và lo lắng có thể dẫn đến những hành động thù ghét và bài ngoại (sự sợ hãi hoặc không tin tưởng đối với người thuộc chủng tộc, sắc tộc, dân tộc khác). Cuộc khủng hoảng do COVID-19 đã dẫn đến sự gia tăng tình trạng phân biệt chủng tộc và bài ngoại đối với các cộng đồng người da màu, người nhập cư và người tị nạn trong thành phố của chúng ta. Các thành viên trong cộng đồng của chúng ta đã báo cáo thiệt hại tài sản, phá hoại, đe dọa về thể chất lẫn lời nói và các hình thức thù ghét khác. Những hành động thù ghét này đẩy chúng ta ra xa nhau trong khi cộng đồng nên đến gần để hỗ trợ lẫn nhau. Chúng ta đều đang cùng trải qua cơn đại dịch này và cần phải quan tâm đến nhau.

Chúng ta có thể làm tốt hơn thế này. Là cư dân trong cùng một thành phố, chúng ta phải tập trung và lưu truyền sự thật về virut và cách chúng lây lan, đồng thời giúp đỡ các cộng đồng và hỗ trợ nhu cầu của những người dễ bị tổn thương nhất.

Nếu quý vị gặp phải hoặc chứng kiến hành vi kỳ thị, hãy báo cáo cho đường dây nóng chống kỳ thị của Văn Phòng Dân Quyền Seattle (Seattle Office for Civil Rights) tại 206-233-7100. Quý vị cũng có thể báo cáo trực tuyến tại seattle.gov/reportbias. Việc báo cáo rất dễ và có thể được thực hiện ẩn danh.

Chúng tôi cũng biết rằng một trong những công cụ tốt nhất để chống lại sự kỳ thị là sự đoàn kết và sức mạnh. Hôm nay và mỗi ngày, chính quyền Thành phố Seattle lên án sự thù ghét và bạo lực, và chúng tôi quyết không để nó hình thành. Dưới chiến dịch #SeattleTogether, chúng tôi đang triển khai một nỗ lực mới nhằm tố cáo sự thù ghét và kỳ thị chống Á châu đồng thời cho thấy sự ủng hộ mạnh mẽ đối với người nhập cư, người tị nạn và người da màu, và hướng mọi người đến đường dây nóng báo cáo kỳ thị ​​của Thành Phố.

Chúng tôi mời quý vị cùng với Thành Phố chia sẻ và tham gia vào chiến dịch này. Chia sẻ sự đoàn kết của quý vị và nói không với sự kỳ thị trên phương tiện truyền thông xã hội với #SeattleTogether. Hành đồng một mình, chúng ta chỉ có thể tiếp cận một lượng nhỏ khán giả. Cùng nhau, chúng ta có thể tiếp cận tất cả Seattle.

Hãy để cho cộng đồng và thế giới thấy rằng không có nơi nào dành cho sự kỳ thị và thù ghét ở Seattle.

May 12 Program Registration Delayed

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Fall School Age Care, Summer Activity Camps, Summer programs, Lifelong Recreation programs, Aquatic programs, Athletic camps/programs and Specialized Population programs registration will be delayed. Registration WILL NOT happen on May 12, 2020 as previously announced. Seattle Parks and Recreation is in close contact with Seattle/King County Public Health to determine the feasibility of these programs and any changes in format. At this time, we do anticipate being able to offer some programs, but unfortunately not all. As we know more, we will let you know.

Summer Childcare registration will happen with the schedule below:

May 12 – Registration opens, by phone only, for essential worker’s children currently enrolled in SPR Emergency Childcare for summer childcare.

May 19 – Registration opens for current scholarship qualified and DCYF participants. Online or over the phone.

May 26 – Registration opens to all.  Online or over the phone.

Seattle Parks and Recreation opens enrollment for summer childcare programs

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While significantly reduced from years prior, Seattle Parks and Recreation will offer over 400 full day, full summer weekly school-age care slots 

Starting May 12, Seattle Parks and Recreation will begin enrollment for summer school-age childcare. Enrollment will be begin with priority given to children currently enrolled in emergency childcare, and scholarship qualifying families.   Programs will be located at community centers and other sites throughout the city and will be open to children ages 5-12. Programs will consist of engaging activities taking place both indoors and outdoors, and adhere to current public health and DCYF guidelines regarding providing childcare with social distancing practices.  

Health screening will be required for all participants and staff. Anyone showing symptoms of illness or has had exposure to a person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 will not be allowed to attend program until well and not showing any symptoms of illness or 14 days have passed in the case of exposure.  For more information on health screenings and requirements please contact lori.chisholm@seattle.gov. 

Programs will take place form 7am-6pm and will have class sizes of no more than 8 children.  

Programs will open for children at: 

West Seattle 

  • Alki Community Center 
  • Delridge Community Center 
  • Hiawatha Community Center 
  • Hiawatha at Schmitz Park Elementary  
  • High Point Community Center 
  • South Park Community Center 

Central Seattle 

  • Queen Anne Community Center–FULL (Waitlist space only)
  • Yesler Community Center 
  • Garfield Teen Life Center  

Northeast Seattle 

  • Meadowbrook Community Center–FULL (Waitlist space only)
  • Montlake Community Center 
  • Northgate Community Center 
  • Ravenna Eckstein at Wedgewood Elementary–FULL (Waitlist space only)

Northwest Seattle 

  • Magnolia Community Center–FULL (Waitlist space only)
  • Ballard Community Center–FULL (Partial week space available)
  • Bitter Lake Community Center (Annex) 

Southeast Seattle 

  • Jefferson Community Center–FULL (Waitlist space only)
  • Rainier Beach Community Center 
  • Rainier Community Center 
  • Rainier Community Center @ John Muir ES 
  • Van Asselt Community Center 

Programs will cost $240.00/week plus a $25 registration fee with scholarships available for those who qualify. DCYF childcare subsidy will be accepted.  Enrollment will be prioritized for those families who are essential workers in emergency childcare or qualify for scholarship. 

May 12 registration will begin with current Emergency Childcare in coordination with the Seattle Department of Education and Early Learning for essential worker families.  May 19 registration will open to enrollment to our scholarship families. Registration will be open to all on May 26 as space is available. An additional email on summer childcare details will be coming soon. 

Seattle Parks and Recreation will begin reaching out to currently registered and scholarship qualified families beginning May 12, and registration will be open on May 19, by phone (206-684-5177) or online. On May 26 registration will be open to all online, and via phone (206-684-5177). All other summer programs—activity camps, half-day camps, sports camps, and other—are currently not available for registration.  

Peak Times to Avoid the Crowds at Seattle’s Big Parks

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Compared to other parts of the state, King County’s higher rate of COVID-19 means that we have needed to sustain social distancing and caution until the data says otherwise. So far our community has done a terrific and encouraging job of flattening the coronavirus curve.

But the coast is not yet clear. To keep this contagious virus trending downward, we must remain vigilant about being too close to others, even outdoors.

Going to the park earlier in the day is a great way to do this. Many parks open at 4:30 am, and the rest open at 6 am! As the weather heats up, it’s also cooler to go in the morning. And don’t forget, the major parks are now closing at 8 pm until the end of the Stay at Home order.

Based on cellular tracking data, here are the least-crowded times to go to our most popular parks on the weekends:

Alki Beach, Golden Gardens, and Seward Park leave by noon
Gas Works and Carkeek parks leave by 1 pm
Green Lake and Discovery parks leave by 11 am
Cal Anderson, Volunteer and Judkins parks leave by noon
Lincoln Park and Kubota Garden leave by 1 pm
Magnuson and Woodland parks leave by 11 am
Washington Park Arboretum leave by 1 pm
West Seattle Stadium arrive AFTER 1 pm (afternoons are not crowded)
Myrtle Edwards leave by 1 pm

So check the Google “peak times” graph for a particular park before you go. Here’s how.  And go early!  Avoid the dinner hour whenever possible; parks tend to be busiest during those times. If we all continue to do our part now, we’ll have less to worry about later.