The Visual Storytelling Project Opening Presentation

The Visual Storytelling Project is a museum-caliber set of eight panels that tell the story of housing discrimination and Black resilience in the neighborhoods in and around Capitol Hill. As the cathedral and its partners prepare to break ground on Cathedral Place, a new Affordable Housing Community being planned on the site of the former St. Nicholas School, the storyboard project will educate the community on the historic practices that continue to have a measurable impact on the neighborhood, such as restrictive covenants and racial redlining. Using archival materials, images, maps, graphics, and narrative, the exhibit tells a story of systemic injustices and the enduring strength and creativity of Seattle’s Black community. Additionally, the storyboard is designed to empower viewers to take measurable action for repentance and repair.  The Affordable Housing Committee will hold two opening presentations, one during the Sunday Forum hour and one after the 11 a.m. service on September 20.

Additional interactive components provided through Saint Mark’s Intergenerational Ministries include a fair housing dollhouse and a collaborative neighborhood design project that guide participants of all ages in considering what Beloved Community needs to flourish.