Community News! September-October 2026
Stories about COO and our partners in the September-October COO 2026 Newsletter, distributed October 14, included:
At PolicyLink: Left: Musicians performed the “American Concerto”; Right, some of the COO cohort and other community partners.
Graphic from the City Cast series.
Sharing the Conference Experience With Partners
“Powerful Narratives Work — Weaving Our Future” Stories Now Airing on City Cast Podcast
Systems & Policy Change Sept. 16 Convening Highlights Partner Impact
Cooperative Learning Events Focus on Housing and the National Co-op Scene
Funded Partners Will Collaborate at COO’s Fall All-Partner Convening
SIRFF Launch Brings New Funding Into the Community
Vienna Social Housing Trip Includes COO-Supported Delegates
At the New Americans Alliance for Policy and Research conference: At left, Dr. Someireh Amirfaiz of NAAPR with emcee Semone Andu of Seattle-King County Public Health; Top right, Rep. Pramila Japayal during opening; Bottom right, Celeste Levy and Lianna Kressin of Statewide Poverty Action Network before they presented a workshop.
And lots of partner news, including:
New Americans Alliance Conference Attracts 250 People
Partners Help Domestic Workers and “Bikini Baristas” Get Big Wins
New Look2Justice Zine and Invite to November Symposium
Meet the Candidates! Forums All Month Across King County
White Center CDA Partners with KCHA for “Music in the Plaza” (Story by Converge Media)
Musicians performing at the White Center “Music in the Plaza” event, from the story by Converge Media.