Read more about what we’ve done over the past years in our digital report…. Read Full Article >

Read more about what we’ve done over the past years in our digital report…. Read Full Article >
We have something to celebrate! Amazon has donated $100,000 of unrestricted funding to Byrd Barr Place in a major show of support for the Central District and broader Seattle community…. Read Full Article >
Juneteenth is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on our nation’s history and acknowledge the profound impact of slavery…. Read Full Article >
As we look forward to the next 55+ years, we’d like to hear from you. What are insights from our history? What is the legacy we want to carry forward? Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey. Your responses will help inform our future…. Read Full Article >
To mark the significant milestone of our building renovation and cultivate a space for connection, we are holding an online gathering to celebrate all who have been and continue to be vital to the organization — from CAMP to Centerstone to Byrd Barr Place…. Read Full Article >
The Case for Investing in King County’s Black-led Organizations report is a call to do better – philanthropy has a role to play in these moments of crisis, using its funding, influence and networks to support community-led solutions, address structural and systemic issues and fill the gaps left by an unresponsive government…. Read Full Article >
Communities of color bear the brunt of environmental damage of an extractive economy that disregards our wellbeing because we have not historically been at the tables to set environmental policy. By centering the experiences of those most impacted, we can reverse these effects and build a resilient economy…. Read Full Article >
As a native of Seattle, Brenda has deep connections within the Central District community and has engaged in a variety of Byrd Barr Place programs, events and workshops…. Read Full Article >
Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral…. Read Full Article >
A sound and equitable approach to educational funding includes protecting K-12 funding, integrating trauma-informed care, supporting our teachers, and investing in postsecondary education for those with the least access…. Read Full Article >