Tag: play equity

Commemorating Juneteenth by reflecting on race and the outdoors

A message from our director Dear Friends, The collective anger, unrest, and activism of this extraordinary moment in history makes this year’s observance of Juneteenth all the more significant. For us at King County Parks, it also brings an opportunity to reflect on how systemic racism has affected and continues to affect the ways we…

June 19, 2020
How much do our kids play? Not as much as you think. And here’s what we’re doing about it.

On Tuesday, September 10, we were excited to release the analysis and recommendations from a two-year effort conducted by the University of Washington’s Center for Leadership in Athletics and The Aspen Institute, in coordination with King County Parks and many other partners. The study, called the State of Play: Seattle-King County, found that less than…

September 10, 2019

Commemorating Juneteenth by reflecting on race and the outdoors