https://southseattleemerald.org/news/2026/07/23/seattle-city-councilmembers-reverse-course-on-universal-school-meals https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/oyqpp0fi/2026.07.22-Seattle-City-Council-Universal-School-Meals-Vote-by-Connor-Nash.jpeg A sign brought in by a supporter of universal school meals during the Seattle City Council special meeting on July 22, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-23T22:14:48.574Z Seattle City Councilmembers Reverse Course on Universal School Meals News, Politics, Seattle City Council, Education, Seattle Public Schools, Food, Government, Seattle universal school meals, FEPP Levy, Families Education Preschool and Promises Levy, school meal funding, student food insecurity, K-12 food vouchers, Mayor Katie Wilson, Dan Strauss, Joy Hollingsworth, Dionne Foster, Rob Saka, Seattle education policy https://southseattleemerald.org/arts-culture/2026/07/23/review-arte-noir-exhibit-gives-seattles-black-panthers-their-flowers https://media.assettype.com/southseattleemerald/2026-07-23/9rvx62sv/Arte-Noir-Black-Panther-exhibit-1.png A poster advertises the "Central District Legacy: Black. Power. Black Panthers" exhibit on display at Arte Noir until Aug. 2, 2026. southseattleemerald en 2026-07-23T14:00:00.000Z REVIEW | Arte Noir Exhibit Gives Seattle's Black Panthers 'Their Flowers' Arts & Culture, Central District, Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, ARTE NOIR, Exhibit, Review, ARTE NOIR exhibit, Seattle Black Panthers, Central District Legacy, Black Power Black Panthers, Black art Seattle 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