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.