“Fast Food Olympics” by Calliope Barrett
May 8, 2025
This comic was written by Calliope Barrett as a 6th grader at McClure Middle School with WITS writer-in-residence David Lasky.
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Community Partner Spotlight: Tilth Alliance
May 6, 2025
SAL is proud to spotlight our Community Partner Tilth Alliance! Read on to learn more about their work in Washington supporting farmers, increasing food access, and bringing community together. WeR...
Community Partner Spotlight: Friends of Little Sài Gòn
April 22, 2025
SAL is proud to spotlight our Community Partner Friends of Little Sài Gòn! Read on to learn more about their work in the Seattle arts and culture scene, and stop by their table to say hi at our SAL ...
“The Child That Saved Me” by Rediet Giday
April 9, 2025
In darkness when sleep betrays me, I rock— pendulum of flesh and memory—like tidewaters against limestone, recreating my mother’s womb. At seven, I found this medicine born of necessity. Ele...
Sponsor Spotlight: Marguerite Casey Foundation
April 8, 2025
SAL is thrilled to partner with the Marguerite Casey Foundation for our Encore Series event with Hanif Abdurraqib on April 9th. Learn more about their inspiring work below! Building a Better Futur...
“Untitled” by Anya Supkay
April 7, 2025
I am fearful I am filled with a nervous heart Fluttering panic blooms inside of me I am anxious But for a second chance Most days Smiles are all that grace my face But there are days When my whole bod...
“Hold on Tight” by Samantha Lee
April 3, 2025
Hold on tight To the light shining through the cracks of parted branches Hold on tight To the birds flying from tree to tree, singing a song that sounds like Hold on tight To the tiny feet tripping ov...
“The Morning Chorus” by Catalina Videla
March 11, 2025
Before the sun rises, amid the clicking and chittering birdsong creeping past my curtains, I wake up under a blanket of warm darkness. The air hangs thick and full of potential as the sun rises and re...
“Home” by Melat Tafere
February 27, 2025
I walk through the place I called “home” The place I left with An opened wound “Home” such a strong word Like a book filled with secrets but always left unread “Home” Is like a crime scene...
“The Wrong Gift” by Adisa Grant
February 4, 2025
They beg for food and scrunch up their faces when they don’t like the taste Perpetuating a cycle of waste Quick to upturn their noses while succulent success is simmering Snuffing the flame that coo...