https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/04/28/a-columbia-city-club-helps-kick-off-national-effort-to-forge-local-connections https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-27/mahv4tma/C.C-Neighbors-Club-12.jpg Ryan J., center, and his 3-year-old daughter take part in a monthly potluck held on April 22 by the Columbia City Neighbors Club at Southside Commons. The event served as the starting point for a yearlong, nationwide “Interdependence Relay,” designed to counter isolation by bringing neighbors together. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-27/pp1cbjhz/C.C-Neighbors-Club-14a.jpg Garrett Bucks, creator of the “Interdependence Relay,” holds the lid from the “relay box” that will travel to every U.S. state. The relay box, on the floor to the left of Bucks, has 50 small cubbyholes. Each cubbyhole represents a state, and the corresponding postal abbreviation on the lid identifies each state. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-27/0wsqrueu/C.C-Neighbors-Club-23.jpg Items from the Columbia City Neighbors Club sit in a cubbyhole in the relay box. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-27/dgqbe39p/C.C-Neighbors-Club-21.jpg Sue Miller, who lives in West Seattle, joins the Columbia City Neighbors Club potluck on April 22 to learn how to start a similar club in her neighborhood. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-28T16:04:00.000Z A Columbia City Club Helps Kick Off National Effort to Forge Local Connections Community https://southseattleemerald.org/community/2026/04/27/lakeside-senior-named-doodle-for-google-finalist-centers-black-hair-as-superpower https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-27/pdqirjks/Hair-Power-The-Crown-That-Grows-From-Us-by-Kameirah-Johnson-Doodle-for-Google-2026-1920x.jpg "Hair Power: The Crown That Grows From Us" by Kameirah Johnson, a 2026 "Doodle for Google" finalist. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-27/1akbp95i/Kameirah-Johnson.jpg Kameirah Johnson, 18, is one of five finalists in the "Doodle for Google" competition. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-27T20:34:23.823Z Lakeside Senior Named 'Doodle for Google' Finalist, Centers Black Hair as Superpower Black, BIPOC Youth, North Seattle, Art, Kameirah Johnson Seattle, Lakeside School Seattle, Doodle for Google finalist 2026, Doodle for Google, Black hair empowerment art, Seattle student artist, Black girl representation art https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/04/27/south-end-life-south-end-derby-team-scores-new-skaters-with-inclusive-policy https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/kggq81ll/South-End-Life-South-End-Derby-Team-Scores-New-Skaters-With-Inclusive-Policy.png https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/690jts49/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-001.jpg Skaters in a scrimmage at the Delridge Community Center. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/cwsjwipw/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-002.jpg A jammer pushes through blockers in a scrimmage. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/flxaye2x/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-003.jpg Jordan Alam (left), whose derby name is "Bear Witch Project," with Liz Morales, "Curves 4 Days." https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/skjb6glj/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-004.jpg Susie Wu, "Wu's Your Momma," at center. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/kgge45i9/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-005.jpg Liz Morales, whose derby name is "Curves 4 Days," is a BATS BAM BAM mentor. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/tryqkezy/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-006.jpg Kiandria Weaver (center), or "Loc N Load," stands with Aashiayana "Bones" Koreishi (left) and Susie Wu. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/k0bxhqvk/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-007.jpg Valerie "Death Valley" Smith. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/jel57t7p/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Yuko-Kodama-4038.jpg Jessica "PINKSLIP" McCormick. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/espa6mf8/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-008.jpg Aashiyana "Bones" Koreishi. https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-04-26/6qpobn99/2024-04.14-South-End-Life-BIPOC-Alliance-of-Terrific-Skaters-by-Mark-White-009.jpg A skater pauses at a scrimmage. southseattleemerald en 2026-04-27T16:00:00.000Z South End Life: South End Derby Team Scores New Skaters With Inclusive Policy South End Life, Yuko Kodama, Rainier Roller Riot, BIPOC Alliance of Terrific Skaters, PNW Roller BATS