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Peace Begins with Art is an initiative that is vital for encouraging youth to reflect on important issues and express their vision of the world around them. Through the theme of "Peace via Art," teenagers have the opportunity to share their ideas, showcase their creativity, and even win prizes!  All artworks will be displayed publicly, celebrating their talent and perspectives. See details in the flyer to the right.

This contest invites teens from Tacoma and Brovary, Tacoma’s Sister City in Ukraine, to engage in a meaningful dialogue about peace through artistic expression. 
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Forum on City of Tacoma 2024 Proposed Charter Amendments

Watch the forum recording from October 2, 6:30 pm, at https://youtu.be/uoUmSxG8kAk. See description below.

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Learn about the Initiatives on the November 2024 Ballot


There are four initiatives on the ballot in November:

•         I-2066 requiring certain utilities and local governments to provide natural gas to eligible customers
•         I-2109 repealing the long-term capital gains tax
•         I-2117 prohibiting carbon tax credits and trading and repealing legislation establishing a cap and invest program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
•         I-2124 allowing employees and self-employed people to opt-out of Washington's long term care insurance program.


Learn what these initiatives are and what the consequences would be if they are approved by the voters.

Three forums are offered to provide opportunities for the public to learn about these initiatives and why the League of Women Voters is urging voters to vote NO on each of them.

Seattle-King County LWV
Tuesday, September 17, 6:30 -8:00 pm
Register here

League of Women Voters of WA
Thursday, September 26, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82399274257

League of Women Voters of WA
Saturday, September 28, 10:00 - 11:30 am
at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81918379239

Speakers are Martin Gibbins, LWVWA Issue Chair, Climate Change and Environment and
Cynthia Stewart, LWVWA Issue Chair, Revenue
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Tenant Protections in Tacoma: Tacoma's new Rental Housing Code and Proposed Changes on the Ballot


This webinar, neither pro nor con and produced as a public service, objectively describes what Tacoma's new rental housing code means for renters and landlords describes code changes adopted by the City earlier this year and the Initiative to to voters on the November 7 ballot. Wyatt Fisher, Staff Attorney, Housing Justice Project, Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers presents the current code, recently modified by the city council and what the proposed tenants' rights initiative would change.

This October 19, 2023 event was co-sponsored by the Tacoma-Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness, the League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County and Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers.

See the recording here.
See the power point slides here.
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See the power point presented at this workshop here.

See the resource list with active links here.

PLAN FOR YOUR COMMUNITY'S FUTURE


This presentation was a discussion about the importance of getting involved in comprehensive planning. It focuses on the City of Tacoma and provides contact information for those interested in communicating with city officials.

Plan for Your Community's Future 8-1-23 by LWVTPC at Swasey Library, August 22, 2023

FORUM SUMMARY

Racism Evolution: History to Hope Forum Series presents a series of panels discussing their respective cultural perspectives. Each forum in this virtual series will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.

 

Panels include the following:

September 15 Indigenous People

September 29 African-American

October 6 Asian and Pacific Islander

October 20 Latinx/Hispanic

November 3 New Immigrants

November 17 Hope (the Science of Hope and its Application)

 

 

Read about the speakers and moderators here.


Register in advance below for each event.

 

SEPTEMBER 15 - INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

7:00 - 8:30 pm, September 15, 2021

Racism Evolution: History to Hope series #1 - Indigenous People


See a recording of this forum at https://youtu.be/N6mY2PsUy4k.


Speakers:


Charlotte Basch, Historic Education Coordinator, Puyallup Tribe of Indians

 

Amber Sterud Hayward, Program Director, Puyallup Tribal Language Program 

 

SEPTEMBER 29 - AFRICAN AMERICAN

7:00 - 8:30 pm, September 29, 2021

Racism Evolution: History to Hope Series #2 - African American


See a recording of this forum at https://youtu.be/Ts7tB-nkqdQ


Speakers:


Lynese Cammack, President, Tacoma-Area NAACP Youth Council


 

Corey Orvold, Managing Broker /Realtor, Coldwell Banker Danforth




Eric Pettigrew, Director of Suite Services and Community Ambassador, NHL Seattle


 

 

OCTOBER 6 - ASIAN & PACIFIC ISLANDERS

7:00 - 8:30 pm, October 6, 2021

Racism Evolution: History to Hope series #3 - Asian & Pacific Islanders


Watch a recording of this forum at https://youtu.be/8FcRhtm6NvE.


Review or download a copy of the slides used in this presentation here.


Speakers:


Lua Pritchard, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Cultural Center




Suzanne Pak, Director of Community & Behavioral Health, Korean Women's Association (KWA)


 

 

OCTOBER 20 - LATINX/HISPANIC

7:00 - 8:30 pm, October 20, 2021

Racism Evolution: History to Hope series #4 - Latinx/Hispanic


Watch a recording of this forum at https://youtu.be/d-9ee4Xc-1Y.


Speakers:


Patricia Flores, Advocacy Coordinator at WA Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs




Sara Irish, Educator and Advocate




Gloria Rodriguez, Vaccine Project Manager, Latinx Unidos of South Sound




Manny Santiago, Executive Director, WA State LGBTQ Commission


 

 

NOVEMBER 3 - NEW IMMIGRANTS

7:00 - 8:30 pm, November 3, 2021

Racism Evolution: History to Hope series #5 - New Immigrants


See a recording of this forum at https://youtu.be/gT69OzdGRUI.


Speakers:


Dara Bardelas, Case Manager and Support Group Facilitator, Korean Women's Association




Marcos Antonio Orellana Pineda, Student




Sandra Sych, Housing Coordinator, Pierce County Aids Foundation


 

 

NOVEMBER 17 - HOPE

7:00 - 8:30 pm, November 3, 2021

Racism Evolution: History to Hope series #6 - Hope!


This panel discusses the science of hope and its application to the evolution of racism.


See a recording of this forum at https://youtu.be/9LA4e7ZmPGg


Speakers:


Wally Endicott, Executive Director of the Kids at Hope Northwest Resource and Training Center (KAH)




Jonathan Johnson, President, Tacoma-Area NAACP




Additional speaker information to be added soon.