https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/07/22/somali-and-oromo-families-shape-toolkit-for-culturally-rooted-early-learning https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-21/1txrybge/2026.07.11-Pathways-to-Progress-Alliance-Toolkit-Debut-by-Patty-Tang-004.jpeg Nas Abdi, left, and Fadumo Abdi pose with the "Rooted in Culture, Raised With Love" parenting toolkit during its debut event at Highline College in Des Moines on July 11, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-22/opgfn7hu/2026.07.11-Pathways-to-Progress-Alliance-Toolkit-Debut-by-Patty-Tang-005.jpeg Riyaq Kullow, 3, smiles during the debut of the "Rooted in Culture, Raised with Love" parenting toolkit at Highline College in Des Moines on July 11, 2026. The toolkit was developed for families and childcare providers working with children ages 5 and younger. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-22/hz2hqrg0/2026.07.11-Pathways-to-Progress-Alliance-Toolkit-Debut-by-Patty-Tang-007.jpeg The culturally grounded parenting toolkit, funded through King County Best Starts for Kids, reflects the voices of the families and providers closest to the work. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-22T14:00:00.000Z Somali and Oromo Families Shape Toolkit for Culturally Rooted Early Learning News, Childcare, Oromo Community, Somali Community, Immigration, Des Moines, Education, Health & Medicine, Somali, Somali families early learning, Oromo families early learning, culturally rooted parenting toolkit, Rooted in Culture Raised With Love, Pathways to Progress Alliance, East African community, Des Moines Washington, Highline College, immigrant parents https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/07/21/fear-of-ice-is-changing-how-local-immigrants-seek-health-care https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-21/2xggshux/2026.07.17-Faisa-Farole-Global-Perinatal-Services-by-Patty-Tang-1699.jpeg Faisa Farole, the executive director of Global Perinatal Services, stands in front of the nonprofit's birth center in Federal Way. Farole says a growing number of clients avoid hospitals due to the potential presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-21T19:49:19.091Z Fear of ICE Is Changing How Local Immigrants Seek Health Care News, Immigration, Health & Medicine, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Way, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE health care, immigrant health care access, South Seattle immigrants, Federal Way immigrants, immigration enforcement, prenatal care immigrants, hospital access, Global Perinatal Services, Faisa Farole, Surge Reproductive Justice, Jackie Vaughn, Washington State Nurses Association, Justin Gill, Apple Health Expansion https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/07/20/rainier-beach-forum-turns-tense-over-community-passageways-cuts https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-20/29ggzsjt/2026.07.16-Public-Safety-Forum-Rainier-Beach-by-Connor-Nash.jpeg Community members meet at Alan T. Sugiyama High School for a public safety forum hosted by Community Passageways on July 16, 2026. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-20/zvrq86e1/2026.07.16-Rainier-Beach-Public-Forum-by-Florangela-Davila-5182.jpeg Seattle Police Capt. Heidi Tuttle, who oversees the South Precinct, speaks during a public safety forum at Alan T. Sugiyama High School in Rainier Beach on July 16, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-20T23:05:54.379Z Rainier Beach Forum Turns Tense Over Community Passageways Cuts News, Public Safety, Seattle Police Department, Community Passageways, Rainier Beach, Government, Rainier Beach public safety forum, Community Passageways funding cuts, South Seattle violence prevention, youth safety Seattle, Rainier Beach youth programs, community-led violence prevention, SPD community policing, Brianna Thomas HSD, Dominique Davis Community Passageways, Paul Patu Urban Family