Spring Clean!
🧹🌸 In May, we thank you to the CIDBIA for hosting this year’s Spring Clean! This annual community event brings residents, organizations, and volunteers together with a shared goal of creating a cleaner, safer, and healthier Chinatown-International District for everyone. 💚
We were especially proud to have our Chinatown-International District Tenant Association (CIDTA) leaders join the effort this year. Their participation reflects the core priorities of the CIDTA—🏠 housing, 🛡️ safety, and ✨ neighborhood cleanliness.
Working side by side with fellow volunteers, participants collected numerous bags of litter and helped beautify our streets and public spaces. 🗑️🌿 Every bag of trash removed makes a difference, creating a more welcoming environment for residents, businesses, and visitors alike.
Community cleanups like this are more than picking up litter—they strengthen neighborhood connections, encourage civic pride, and remind us of what we can accomplish when we work together. 🤝❤️
A heartfelt thank you to the CIDBIA for organizing this wonderful annual tradition and to everyone who volunteered their time and energy to make our neighborhood shine. 🌟 We look forward to continuing to support efforts that keep the CID vibrant, safe, and welcoming for all! 🌼
#CIDSpringClean #CommunityStrong #KeepCIDBeautiful 💚
Reopening of Bush Garden
🎉 On June 3rd, our community celebrated the long-awaited reopening of Bush Garden in the retail space of Uncle Bob’s Place!
InterIm CDA Co Executive Director, Leslie Morishita, joined Bush Garden owner, Karen Sakata, and Evan Chan of Edge Developers to cut the ribbon and welcome everyone into the new space. ✂️🎀
We celebrated with delicious food from Bush Garden’s kitchen, taiko drumming, lion dancers, and, of course, karaoke! 🎤🎶
We know Uncle Bob would have been proud to see everyone celebrating and singing together in his favorite place. ❤️🏮✨
(Photos 1-3 are by Theo Bickel, courtesy of the International Examiner. Photo 4 is by James Tabafunda, courtesy of NW Asian Weekly.)
Join us for the 14th Annual A&NH/PI Primary Election Candidate Forum
Register for this year’s candidate forum on July 23rd! We will have candidates from the King County District 2 race. Get informed on who you’re voting for!
Join us for our 14th annual A&NH/PI Primary Election Candidate Forum hosted by ACRS, Chinese Information Services Center, InterIm CDA, ReWa, and Wing Luke Museum.
Our forum will feature candidates for King County Council District 2.
When: Thursday, July 23rd at 5:30 – 7:00 pm, Doors open 5:15
Where: Wing Luke Museum (719 S. King Street Seattle, Washington 98104)
Why: To ensure that candidates running for office understand the needs of A&NH/PI communities, and to give community members an opportunity to hear from the candidates about how their platforms and values will impact A&NH/PI residents throughout King County District 2.
🀄 Mahjong in the park on Mondays
51st Annual Pig Roast Information
Farmer's Market Visit with Neighborhood Seniors
Fresh cherries, peas, and amaranth greens were a hit at the latest Farmer’s Market Visit! InterIm CDA staff contacted and led some neighborhood seniors on a trip to the Capitol Hill Farmer’s Market to see what local farmers had to offer. Despite the windy weather, there was excitement for the fresh produce! Thanks to the Culturally Nourishing Food program grant that allowed for the purchase of gift certificates that the seniors could use at any of the vendors. 🌻🍒🍑🍊🌞
CID Tenants Association trip to the Woodland Park Zoo
The CID Tenants Association gathers resident leaders who have dedicated themselves to serving the community through organizing and advocacy to protect the dignity and culture of the neighborhood. Thanks to a partnership with the Woodland Park Zoo, InterIm CDA was able to host over a dozen CID Tenants Association members on what for many of them, was their first time visiting a zoo. Participants learned together, about wildlife and conservation and got to spend quality time together. Great fun was had by all, as we built relationships that strengthen the community and the work we do together, and support overall well-being and connection for all. 🐘🦜🦋🐍
#ServeWithLiberty with Danny Woo Garden staff
We’re incredibly grateful to the amazing volunteers from Liberty Mutual’s annual “Serve with Liberty” initiative for spending time with us at the Danny Woo Community Garden on May 4th! 🌸🌞🌱
On top of the hard work in mulching, garden clean-up, and helping beautify our space; their efficiency, teamwork, and dedication make such a meaningful difference and continue to strengthen our garden year after year.
Because of their commitment, we’re able to keep this space thriving for our community; as a place where culture, connection, and sustainability grow alongside each other. These efforts help ensure that the garden remains welcoming, vibrant, and accessible to all who rely on it.
Thank you all for showing up with such care and purpose. We truly appreciate your continued partnership and the impact you help us create. We look forward to serving with liberty again, together! #ServeWithLiberty
CID Tenants Association leaders learning about OCA’s safety booklet for seniors
Our CID Tenants Association leaders were happy to learn about OCA’s safety booklet for seniors and are eager to begin sharing it with their neighbors, friends and families. The booklet holds tons of valuable guidance on how seniors can stay safe, presented in a relatable way and with Chinese translations. Thanks to our friends from OCA for coming out to meet with our Tenants Association leaders and for creating such a useful resource for neighborhood seniors! Please contact Derek Lum at dlum@interimcda.org if you would like to pick up a copy.
Partnered with Puget Sound Sage to lead a teach-in on using the new CID Sound Transit station
“The new CID Sound Transit station should fight displacement, not cause it! InterIm CDA’s advocacy team partnered with Puget Sound Sage to lead a teach-in on using the new CID Sound Transit station as an anti-displacement tool.”
#CIDSeattle #CommunityPower #AntiDisplacement #EquitableDevelopment #SoundTransit #PugetSoundSage #InterImCDA
