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7/1
Supporting People with Disabilities in Seattle This year marks 35 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA is a major civil rights law that protects individuals with disabilities [...]
6/30
Community Corner highlights the work of Seattle Human Services’ community partners in their own words. Our goal is to gather stories and photos that illustrate their amazing work on behalf of the people of Seattle. This post was written by Crisis [...]
6/27
Yleana Benitez (pronounced ee-leh-ana) has been working with HSD’s Mayor’s Office on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for about 1 1/2 years. They write about being driven by a desire to make a broader, systems-level impact while [...]
6/5
Leyla Gheisar has been working with HSD’s Homelessness Division for a little more than seven months. They write about being driven by a strong belief in the possibility of a better world, that meaningful change is possible, and that coworkers [...]