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The Seattle Storm has launched Power Forward Readers, a year-round literacy initiative aimed at engaging more than 8,000 students through community partnerships, library programs, and expanded book access.

The NIH-funded Black Adult Resilience Study has reached a major recruitment milestone in Seattle and Dallas-Fort Worth, challenging assumptions about Black participation in research by focusing on the mental health, resilience, and lived experiences of young adults.

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties will host a community block party this Saturday, July 18, to celebrate the completion of Liberty Commons, a 58-unit condominium development in Seattle's Columbia City neighborhood.

Civil rights leaders Attorney Benjamin Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton have demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the death of 18-year-old football player Nolan Xavier Wells, who was found deceased following a July 4th boating excursion in Mississippi. Citing conflicting accounts and racial dynamics, they urged investigators to ensure no aspect of the case remains unexamined.

Kyra Wagner, a rising senior at Spelman College, has been honored with the JED Foundation's 2026 Student Voice of Mental Health Award, acknowledging her significant contributions to improving emotional well-being on campus and in the broader community. Her advocacy, inspired by her family's mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, addresses the critical need for support among young people, particularly Black children, who experienced a notable surge in mental health crises during that period.

BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the unique mental health challenges experienced by BIPOC communities and the importance of culturally responsive treatment to address health disparities and barriers to care.

The Center for MultiCultural Health's STAND program is equipping teens across Washington with the tools to recognize and resist targeted tobacco and cannabis marketing, while encouraging them to become advocates for healthy living within their own communities.

Byrd Barr Place will host its third annual Block Party this Saturday, a free community celebration featuring live entertainment, family activities, and opportunities to support local businesses and artisans.

The United States men's national soccer team faced significant scrutiny following a 4-1 defeat to Belgium, an outcome preceded by FIFA's controversial decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-game ban. This ruling, which allowed Balogun to play, sparked accusations of political interference involving the US President and drew widespread condemnation from the international soccer community.

In a new report, the White House has accused the Smithsonian Institution of adopting a divisive, far-left ideological framework that erases American heritage, asserting that the institution has moved its mission toward 'extreme political activism.' This accusation follows a comprehensive internal review ordered by the White House to ensure the Smithsonian's exhibits and materials align with the President's directive to celebrate American exceptionalism and combat what it terms 'historical revisions.'