Showing posts with label multicultural. Show all posts
Showing posts with label multicultural. Show all posts

Celebration of Turkmenistan independence Saturday September 21, 2024 at Shoreline Community College

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Saturday September 21, 2024, 6pm at Shoreline Community College, there will be a celebration organized by the Turkmen association in the region, for the independence of Turkmenistan.

Experience the rich culture, vibrant traditions, and national pride of Turkmenistan. 
Music, dance, food, and festivities for all!




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Presentation at Shoreline Library: Making a Community Truly Welcoming and Inclusive

Thursday, September 5, 2024

Saturday, September 14, 2-3:30pm
For adults.

Come for a presentation and discussion about how we can make our neighborhoods genuinely welcoming and inclusive.

Our communities are becoming more diverse, with businesses and residents representing a rich blend of people from various racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds.

In addition, our communities include residents and visitors from different age groups, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ community. This event features a Q&A segment and action steps on making your community welcoming and inclusive.

Presented by Kevin P. Henry. Kevin has been working in the fields of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, community building and media for over 30 years. He has extensive experience working for both the private and public sectors, businesses, organizations and nonprofits.

In partnership with the City of Shoreline.

Registration not required.


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Feria Viva Latinoamerica August 24, 2024 in LFP

Friday, August 16, 2024


Feria Viva Latinoamerica
Saturday, August 24, 2024

¡SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY AUGUST 24! ¡Come Together and Celebrate! Join the community in celebrating Latin American culture in Washington State at Feria Viva Latinoamerica 2024!


Immerse in a cultural festival filled with live music, a fashion show, delicious food, handmade treasures, community services, and more! Come with family and friends and enjoy a variety of mouthwatering dishes and discover unique handmade products from Latin America.

We'll see you on Saturday, August 24th, starting at 11am at the beautiful Animal Acres Park, Lake Forest Park. Get ready to dance and soak up the joy and good vibes at Feria Viva Latinoamerica 2024.

¡Come Together! ¡Collaborate and flourish! ¡Be Nice! ¡Be Happy!


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Tickets on sale now for Cultural Heritage Festival July 20, 2024

Wednesday, July 10, 2024


Cultural Heritage Festival
Saturday, July 20 · 6 - 8pm PDT
Shoreline Community College Theatre

The Cultural Heritage Festival is an evening celebrating traditional dance and music with live performances from the JHP Cultural Group, JHP Band, Alchemy Tap Project, Saeeda Wright, Herencias Mexicanas, Hula O Lehualani, professional poet Jamee “JAM” McAdoo, and other diverse groups. 

The event will feature storytelling, rhythms, movements, and songs, engaging attendees in exploring the connections between rhythms, life, and humanity.

Tickets are available here

JHP Cultural Group

JHP Cultural Group led by Charles Armah would be the highlight of the evening with exaggerated Ghanaian colorful designed costumes, traditional dance and music. The performances stand out for their cultural uniqueness, showcasing a fusion of Ga, Ewe, northern ethnic styles of drumming, dancing, vibrant displays of energy, fireworks, cycling, acrobatics, and creative music whiles educating and entertaining the audience.

JHP Band

The JHP Band led by Emmanuel Arhu delivers contemporary highlife music with modern instruments, typically featuring a mid-tempo 4x4 time signature, along with reggae tunes.

Alcehmy Tap Project

The Alchemy Tap Project led by Josh Scribner is a Seattle-based performance company for serious tap dancers ages 16 and up. The company was founded on the principles of experimentation, entertainment, and excellence. Members train and rehearse at least six hours a week. ATP is a regular feature at Cultural Heritage and are looking forward to electrifying our stage with their unique tap skills.

Gayatri

Gayatri's School of Kathak would be presenting classical Indian dance, a group dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Kathak dance in its purest form.

Jamee “JEM” McAdoo

Jamee “JEM” McAdoo is a Jackson State University Graduate. Professional Poet, Award-Winning Playwright, Former On-Air Radio Personality, Published Author Performing original spoken word poetry entitled “Lessons Still Relevant” and “Rooted”

Anokye Agofoma

Led by Yaw Amponsah, the Kete Dance, a traditional Ghanaian dance from the Akan people, will be performed. Characterized by graceful and rhythmic movements accompanied by Kete drums, this dance is often featured at royal ceremonies, festivals, and significant events. The dancers wear colorful costumes that reflect the Akan cultural heritage. The Kete Dance serves both as entertainment and as a means of preserving and passing down important cultural traditions and values.

Hula O Lehualani

Hula O Lehualani would share the warmth of the aloha spirit! This is an inclusive halau with emphasis put on aloha/love, respect/ho’ihi and humility/ha’aha’a towards the practice of Hula and Polynesian dance. It is with this intent that we can create positive energies for one another and for the world we live in. Come see us on July 20 at 2024 Cultural Heritage.

SPONSORS: 4CULTURE, City of Shoreline, JHP Legacy, Jack Malek, Shoreline Community College, Shorelake Arts.


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Celebrate the Forest - Saturday June 29, 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024


On Saturday, June 29, 2024, at the Shoreline Historical Museum, you might feel the earth move under your feet! 

Not due to a Carole King concert, or an earthquake, but from a performance from two drumming groups: Seattle Kokon Taiko and Just Humanitarian Project (JHP) Legacy.

Bring a blanket and picnic or get a meal from the Paparepas food truck, or a dessert from Sweet Dream Bakes. There will be several information booths and fun activities for kids and adults, as well as docent tours through the Miyawaki Urban Forest and the museum exhibit building. 

The museum is celebrating the Miyawaki Urban Forest's first summer and our community that gives energy to its growth.

The free event begins at 5pm and is open to the public. At 6pm, the performance of two amazing drumming groups will begin - Seattle Kokon Taiko (SKT) and JHP Legacy.

Seattle Kokon Taiko

Seattle Kokon Taiko
(SKT) is Washington's first performing taiko ensemble. Taiko is a dynamic synthesis of rhythm, movement and spirit originating in Japan and evolving as a folk art over the last several hundred years. 

According to Seattle Kokon Taiko, 

"We try to combine the ancient with the modern; our repertoire is a mix of traditional pieces and contemporary compositions." 
SKT is based in the local Japanese American community. 
"Through taiko, we hope to contribute to the development of a uniquely Japanese American art form – Japanese in origin, American in expression – that weaves threads of continuity between generations and builds bridges of understanding among people of all nationalities and walks of life," said SKT.

JHP Legacy

JHP Legacy
is an arts organization based in Shoreline that provides culturally unique performances through dance and music.

"We are thrilled to perform 'Fume Fume,' a traditional musical piece created by the Ga people of Accra, Ghana. It is performed to ask God's blessings on mankind," according to Eben Pobee.

Secondly, JHP will perform Kpanlogo, a traditional drum/dance piece that emerged among the Gas in the 1960s, shortly after Ghana's independence in 1957. It was created and performed by the young people as a form of entertainment and for the purpose of socialization after a hard day's work.

When asked what else they would play, Pobee said, "Our third piece is ?? Give it a guess. You will have to be there to experience it!"

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Syttende mai in Ballard celebrated with a parade, marching band and many flags

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Marchers dressed in traditional regional clothing

Syttende mai - Norwegian Constitution Day - is a huge event all over Norway.

It celebrates the day that the The Constitution of Norway was signed on May 17th in 1814, declaring Norway to be an independent kingdom.

According to Wikipedia, It is the second oldest written constitution still in use.[2] Students spontaneously began to celebrate the day with parades.

Flags everywhere
Wikipedia states that "During World War II when Norway was under occupation by the Nazis, it was strictly forbidden for Norwegians to celebrate 17 May, participate in any procession, or to use the colors of the Norwegian flag on clothes. At the liberation on 8 May 1945, the Norwegian flag therefore became a strong symbol of Norway's freedom."

Marching band

Parades, marching bands, and an abundance of flags are hallmarks of the day.

Norwegians from all around Seattle are part of the celebration

Many Norwegians settled in Puget Sound, with concentrations in Ballard and Richmond Beach. (Remember Deadliest Catch? It returns this year for its 20th season. Many of the captains and crew members were from Richmond Beach.)


Ballard holds a parade every year for Syttende mai (May 17th) where marchers and viewers alike don traditional dress to celebrate the day.


In 2023, King Harald V came to Ballard for Syttende mail and while here, knighted Eric Nelson, the director of the National Nordic Museum in Ballard.

All photos by (Norwegian-born) Lene Ellingsen Carpp


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Free event celebrates Mexican culture through music and dance - May 16, 2024 at the Moore Theatre in Seattle

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Seattle Theatre Group Presents
México en el Corazón
May 16, 2024

This event takes place in Seattle, sponsored by several local Shoreline businesses. This is a free event celebrating the Mexican culture through music and dance at the Moore Theater on May 16, 2024 at 7:00pm. 

Tickets must be secured in advance through the STG website. GET TICKETS

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Doors at 6:00pm
Show at 7:00pm

All General Admission
All Ages, Bar w/ Valid ID
Todas las edades / Bar con identificación válida

Evento gratuito con boletos. Boletos disponible miércoles 30 de abril a las 12:00
Free ticketed event. Tickets available Tuesday, April 30 at 12:00pm

*Por favor llegue temprano ya que no se garantizan asientos después de las 6:30pm
*Please arrive early, as seating is not guaranteed after 6:30pm

Vive la vibrante cultura de México a través de una cautivadora noche de música y danza. "México en el Corazón" celebra las ricas tradiciones y folklore de este hermoso país con la música, la danza y los colores de los estados de Nuevo León, Michoacán, Baja California y Jalisco. Con la participación del aclamado Ballet Folclórico Guadalajara, el Mariachi Juvenil Colotlán y el grupo norteño Pepe y sus Pepillos, quienes viajan desde México.

Este evento es gratuito para la comunidad gracias a nuestros patrocinadores locales: The Jalisco Club, Consejo de Federaciones Jaliscienses of Washington State, Seattle Theatre Group, North American Institute for Mexican Advancement (NAIMA), Mazatlan Mexican Restaurants, La Palmera Mexican Restaurant, Agave Cocina and Cantina, Toreros Mexican Restaurant, Softec Services, Chempros, y El Dorado Tortilla

Experience the vibrant culture of Mexico through a captivating evening of music and dance. México en el Corazón celebrates the rich traditions and folklore of this beautiful country with the music, dance and colors of the states of Nuevo León, Michoacán, Baja California and Jalisco. Featuring Ballet Folclórico Guadalajara, Mariachi Juvenil Colotlán and norteño group Pepe y sus Pepillos.

This event is free for the community thanks to our local sponsors: The Jalisco Club, Consejo de Federaciones Jaliscienses of Washington State, Seattle Theatre Group, North American Institute for Mexican Advancement (NAIMA), Mazatlan Mexican Restaurants, La Palmera Mexican Restaurant, Agave Cocina and Cantina, Toreros Mexican Restaurant, Softec Services, Chempros, and El Dorado Tortilla

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Our Area’s First Language

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Patti Kashiwa led a team of volunteers to make plant signs in Lushootseed and English at the Shoreline Historical Museum. Photo by Sally Yamasaki

By Sally Yamasaki 

At the Shoreline Historical Museum, local ceramist, Patti Kashiwa, led a crew of volunteers to create twenty-five clay native plant signs in Lushootseed and English. The process took three days with many hands working together. 

“It was a lot of fun to work with clay and learn about Lushootseed, and the results turned out really well,” according to a volunteer.
Volunteer team making clay native plant signs in Lushootseed and English
Photo by Sally Yamasaki

This Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 10:00am – 12:00pm the Shoreline Historical Museum will host a program to learn about the Language of the Forest by Professor Dana Campbell, as well as place the hand-made Lushootseed and English clay signs with their corresponding native plants. 

There will also be a fun clay activity where all ages can create a forest guardian to take home or leave in the forest. 

So, what is (txʷəlšucid, dxʷləšucid) Lushootseed?  If we want to learn the first language of this area, Lushootseed is the language we would study. 

Map from: “The Lushootseed Language, Examining Linguistics in the Native Pacific Northwest”

According to Tami Hahn, assistant teaching professor at the University of Washington, Southern Lushootseed is the first language spoken in the Duwamish Territory (which includes Seattle, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Squaxin, Puyallup, Muckleshoot, and Nisqually. 


“Lushootseed” are two words that translate to mean, “Saltwater” and “Language.” 

There are two dialects of Lushootseed - northern and southern, according to the Lushootseed blog: Lushootseed Language, Examining Linguistics in the native Pacific Northwest 

Lushootseed was the main language first spoken in our area for many years. However, with the Treaty of Point Elliot in 1855, the language began to decrease. 

 “The decline was largely brought about when thousands of young Native Americans were forced to attend boarding schools in the 1880’s through the 1920’s. In a concerted effort of forced assimilation, these boarding schools punished the use of Lushootseed, and as a result the language experienced a severe decrease in speakers.” (What is Lushootseed)

Last December, the Shoreline Historical Museum planted a Miyawaki Urban Forest. The methodology of the Miyawaki is to use native plants. On planting day of the forest, over 300 community members came to help. 

Join the Shoreline Historical Museum on Saturday, May 4th
to label the native plants in Lushootseed and English.

With Spring here, and the Miyawaki forest plants beginning to bud out, the Shoreline Historical Museum saw a need to label the plants and it made sense to make sure to use the original names these plants were given from the Southern Lushootseed speakers of the time. 


Web References 


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Melodic Mandarin - Exploring Chinese through Song and Verse for children

Friday, April 12, 2024


This course uses the mediums of song and poetry to discover Chinese language and culture through interactive activities. 

Whether you're a beginner eager to learn Chinese in a dynamic and engaging way or an intermediate learner looking to deepen your linguistic and cultural proficiency, Melodic Mandarin offers a stimulating and enriching learning experience for all. 

Ages 10-15 years. There is a break between 4/22-26. With Shoreline CC's visiting Chinese Scholar Fei Ke.

This class is part of the Continuing Education program at Shoreline Community College.

REGISTER HERE


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Shoreline School District public hearing May 2, 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Shoreline School District will be holding a public hearing regarding our application for the Indian Education Formula Grant Program (Title VI). 

The Title VI program is designed to meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students and ensure that all students meet challenging academic standards.

The public hearing is the opportunity for all stakeholders to meet our Parent Council and hear our goals for Shoreline's 2024-25 Title VI program.

Shoreline School District Title VI Public Hearing
May 2, 6:00-7:00pm
North City Learning Center (Briarcrest Elementary)
816 NE 190th St, Shoreline WA 98155

For more information about Title VI Indian Education Formula Grants, click here. For questions about Shoreline's Title VI application, please contact Sadrina Dorn at sadrina.dorn@ssd412.org.


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Melodic Mandarin classes for ages 10-15

Saturday, March 23, 2024


Shoreline Community College offers a language class for ages 10-15 years, to improve their proficiency in Mandarin through song and poetry.
  • Discover Chinese language & culture
  • Beginner eager to learn Chinese
  • Intermediate learner looking to deepen your linguistic and cultural proficiency
Melodic Mandarin: Exploring Chinese through Song and Verse register here

More information:
  • Date: 4/15 - 6/12 (Hybrid Class- in-person on Mondays/ online on Wednesdays)
  • Time: 3:30-5:30pm
  • Fee: $129
  • Open for ages 10-15 years

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St. Patrick's Day in Ireland

Sunday, March 17, 2024

From Irish Road Trip: Interesting Facts about St. Patrick

On St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, everyone wears green and hits the streets. Parades take place across the country over a week's time. 

Every four years, musicians from Shorecrest High School march in two or three of those parades.

Photo from travel site A Blissful Wanderer

Outfits range from silly to beautiful but most are green.

Photo courtesy CIE tours


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Lunar New Year is now an officially recognized holiday in Washington State

Friday, March 15, 2024

Signing day for Lunar New Year holiday

Lunar New Year is now an officially recognized holiday in Washington State! 

Yesterday, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2209 into law. 

ICHS Foundation Manager Christine Consolacion and other members of Washington’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities joined Governor Jay Inslee and Representative My-Linh Thai (D-Bellevue) at the Capitol for the special occasion.

Sponsored by Rep. My-Linh Thai, this legislation acknowledges the “vibrant tapestry of cultural contributions woven by the AANHPI communities,” said Rep. Thai in the official announcement. 

“Recognizing this day sends a clear signal to future generations that their heritage is respected and celebrated.”


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PNW Fleadh: An Irish Festival in the Northwest - Sunday March 24, 2024 in Everett

Wednesday, March 13, 2024


THE BEST OF IRISH CULTURE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

PNW Fleadh: An Irish Festival in the Northwest

Sunday, March 24, 2024 5:00 - 9:00 PM


On a Sunday evening, join the newly founded Irish & Celtic Society of Snohomish County in the final celebration of the St. Patrick’s Day season - the PNW Fleadh. 

‘Fleadh’ (pronounced fl-aw)is an Irish word for festival, and this Irish festival will feature Irish musicians, dancers, chefs, and athletes across the Puget Sound. 

Audience members will be entranced with the rhythms, tastes, and talents while celebrating the best of Irish culture.

“While we highlight Irish dancing and culture throughout the year, St. Patrick’s Day presents an opportunity to share the vibrant culture of Ireland with all in our community. 
"The PNW Fleadh is a rare opportunity to see so many talented Irish performers in one place, and my dancers are honored to be a part of this evening’s entertainment,” commented Lauren Carroll-Bolger of the Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dance. 
The Carroll-Henderson Irish dancers are among the many performers of the evening.

March features many Irish celebrations throughout Seattle, but there are limited performances for audiences in North Seattle. 

The Irish & Celtic Society of North Snohomish County is changing that with the PNW Fleadh and other upcoming performances. The PNW Fleadh is the ultimate end-celebration of the month and offers an opportunity for audiences not wanting to make the trek into the city.

In addition to many performances, guests are offered dinner by Shawn O’Donnells and can take part in an Irish bake-off and tea tasting competition. 

For the bake-off, inspired Irish bakers can create their best soda and/or brown bread and submit their loaves for judgment by an esteemed panel of Irish bread enthusiasts. 

Guests can also partake in a blind Irish tea tasting competition and see if they can identify the difference between Barrys or Lyons Irish tea.

Full Festival Line-Up:
  • Carroll-Henderson School of Irish Dance
  • Grafton Street Irish Dance Academy
  • Seattle Irish Dance Company
  • Seattle Gaels - Irish Athletes
  • Stout Pounders - Irish Musicians
  • Shawn O’Donnell’s dinner
Full Bar for 21+ offered by the Sons of Norway

Tickets: Buy early and save 
  • $15 for adults, 
  • $10 for children under the age of 13 
  • $20 at the door (limited quantities available)
Location: Sons of Norway, 2725 Oakes Ave, Everett WA


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Lantern Festival had crafts for the kids and many colorful dance performances for everyone's enjoyment

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Dragon dance. Photo by Wayne Pridemore

ShoreLake Arts put on a heck of a good party on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Spartan Recreation Center - the Lantern Festival, celebrating the Lunar New Year.

The Lantern Festival has been part of the Chinese New Year celebrations since the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 221AD).

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

It is said that the holiday evolved from an ancient Chinese belief that celestial spirits could be seen flying about in the light of the first full moon of the lunar calendar.

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

People used torches and eventually lanterns of every shape, size and color to aid them in spotting the spirits.
Multiple craft tables provided activities for children
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

It started at noon with a room full of crafts, vendors, neighborhood representatives, and Asian cuisine food trucks.

Both ELNA and North City neighborhoods participated
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline teamed up with artist Hua Zhang to create this year’s at-home paper lantern kit. The lanterns look amazing, are fun to make, and are a great way to learn about a long-standing Lunar New Year tradition. 

The pattern to make this lanterns is online
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

With the easy to follow instructions you can make as many as you want.
 
This month was the beginning of the Year of the Dragon and Shoreline Community College started things off by presenting a Dragon Dance.

Dancers performed. Photo by Steven H. Robinson

After a brief Celebration Ceremony there were Music and Dance Performances coordinated by Melody Xie of the Melody Institute.

Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Mid-afternoon there was a Lion Dance & Kung Fu Demonstration presented by Northwest Kung Fu and Fitness

Photo by Wayne Pridemore

The party ended at 3pm, but it will be back next year.


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2024 ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival today at Spartan Recreation Center noon to 3:30pm

Saturday, February 24, 2024

2024 ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival 
This Saturday February 24, 2024

Celebrate Lunar New Year with the community!

Join ShoreLake Arts at the Spartan Recreation Center from noon to 3:30 pm on Saturday, February 24th for Dragon and Lion Dances, a Kung Fu demonstration, and other entertainment. Create paper lanterns, enjoy crafts, shop local marketplace vendors, and grab a bite from our food trucks.

Shoreline and Lake Forest Park are vibrant cities, rich in cultural diversity. This event aims to bring people together in honor and recognition of our North King County Asian communities. Stop by to learn about and to celebrate traditional and contemporary Asian culture, food, art, and music.

Free to attend and all ages welcome. Donations are greatly appreciated so we can continue to provide cultural events in our community. ShoreLake Arts is celebrating 35 years of making arts accessible to everyone.

Saturday, February 24, 2024 - 12:00 - 3:30 pm
Spartan Recreation Center 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155
enter from NE 185th - Spartan is between the Shoreline Center and Shoreline Stadium

Celebrate the Lunar New Year by creating your own homemade paper lantern dragon!

ShoreLake Arts and the City of Shoreline teamed up with artist Hua Zhang to create this year’s at-home paper lantern kit. The lanterns look amazing, are fun to make, and are a great way to learn about a long-standing Lunar New Year tradition. With the easy to follow instructions you can make as many as you want. String them up, post them on Instagram, and tag @ShoreLakeArts and @ShorelineWaGo!

Discover more about the ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival!

ShoreLake Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to cultivate creativity and inspire our community through the arts. Established in 1989.


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Author Voices: Thulani Davis

Tuesday, February 20, 2024


Author Voices: Thulani Davis
Register here

Saturday, February 24, 2024 online and free 1-2pm

Join online for a discussion with Thulani Davis, librettist of “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” as she discusses her recent book “The Emancipation Circuit.” 

Honored with the 2023 Museum of African American History Stone Book Award, this book reveals how the political organizations and networks that slavery survivors formed during Reconstruction laid the foundation for the first mass Black political movement for equal citizenship in the United States.

Joining her in this conversation from Tagney Jones Hall: The Opera Center, will be Bianca Dang, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Washington.

Thulani Davis also wrote “My Confederate Kinfolk,” “1959,” “Maker of Saints” and “Playing the Changes.”

In partnership with the Seattle Opera.

Sponsored by the King County Library System Foundation.


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Host an international exchange student in your home

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Pan Atlantic Foundation, a non-profit organization, is bringing international exchange students to the United States, and they are on the lookout for host families.

By hosting one of our international students for the entire school year, you can create memories that will last a lifetime while promoting cultural understanding and gaining a fresh perspective on life. These students come from diverse backgrounds, adding a global touch to your home.

To become a host family, all you need is a spare bedroom with a comfy bed, the ability to provide three meals a day (they don't have to be cooked, just accessible), and clean background check. 

It's an incredible chance to open your heart and home to a student who is eager to learn, grow, and experience American culture.

If you're interested in hosting or know someone who would be a great fit, please feel free to text or call us for more information and applications at 206-518-2717.


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Humanities Washington presentation in Mountlake Terrace February 17, 2024: “A Space for Black History”

Monday, February 12, 2024

A special presentation from Humanities Washington on a very timely topic:

“A Space for Black History”

Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 2:00-3:30pm

Across the country, efforts to suppress Black history in libraries and classrooms have taken root. Anger against “critical race theory” and “wokeness” has led to new laws prohibiting what can and cannot be taught to students of all ages, and what books can remain in libraries. 

Why are there efforts to limit this knowledge? Are some ideas just too dangerous? If so, how do we decide what those are as a society? Shouldn’t we have the freedom to think, to know, to aspire?

To counter some of these efforts, professor Luther Adams – Free Man of Color, uses Black thought, images, and poetry, as well as local history, to create an open space to ask questions about Black history and why it matters to all of us.

Luther Adams – Free Man of Color (he/him) is an associate professor of ethnic, gender, and labor studies at the University of Washington, Tacoma. 

As a student and teacher of Black history and culture, his work brings together the interdisciplinary study of urban, southern, labor, and religious history to understand Black culture and life. 

He is following up his first book, Way Up North in Louisville: African American Migration in the Urban South, 1930-1970, with a history of African Americans’ long struggle with and against police brutality. Adams lives in Tacoma.


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Preserving Heritage: Shoreline Community College introduces new 'Cedar' Building, honoring Pacific Northwest Indigenous Peoples

Monday, February 5, 2024

Cedar Building photo by Steven H. Robinson

In an earnest endeavor to strengthen ties with local tribes, and to honor the rich cultural heritage of the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest, Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) is proud to announce the naming of its new academic facility. 

The chosen name for the new building is, "Cedar," and pays homage to the region's natural environment, characterized by towering trees and dense plantings.

Washington State legislation requires the inclusion of Indigenous voices in the creation of new capital building projects, but leadership at Shoreline wanted to go beyond that requirement, and really work to forge an intentional and lasting collaboration with local tribes that will impact not only this building but also future community partnership efforts. 

The naming process was initiated as a collaborative effort with various tribes, including representatives of the Tulalip and Muckleshoot tribes, with a focus on engaging in meaningful conversations and respecting tribal perspectives. 

Cedar Building
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline also worked closely with Eliise Bill-Gerrish, a Lushootseed Language Educator from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, who played a pivotal role in ensuring that the naming process honored the authenticity of the Lushootseed language, the traditional language of many tribes in the Puget Sound Region, reflecting the wishes and cultural nuances of the tribes involved. 

Bill-Gerrish is meticulously translating and creating audio clips for each word in the Southern Lushootseed language. This approach was adopted to honor the language and culture in its true form, avoiding the phonetic translation into English.

“The Cedar building is named after the prolific Western Red Cedar trees, x̌əpay̓ac in Southern Lushootseed, which are beloved by Pacific Northwest Tribal Nations. The cedar tree is revered for its ability to lift the Lushootseed People up in numerous ways. For example, many styles of canoes are made from the trunks of the x̌əpay̓ac, the inner bark and roots are used to weave baskets and hats, and the leaves can be used to support respiratory systems,” said Bill-Gerrish about the meaning of the name.
 
“Another significant part of the story behind the new building name involves Shoreline’s Associated Student Government (ASG). Often new buildings are named after famous people or donors who made the highest donation toward the project. In our case we are proud to say that our largest donor was our students. 

"Our student government also advocated strongly for honoring our region’s Indigenous heritage and at the recommendation of our Indigenous partners, ASG helped us choose the name Cedar for our new building,” said Dr. Jack Kahn, President of Shoreline Community College.

The Cedar Building
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Shoreline Community College's commitment to honoring Indigenous Peoples extends beyond this new building. 

“Tulalip and Muckleshoot tribal members, college leaders and the design team embraced Indigenous values by thinking about names for buildings and campus open spaces in terms of the nature of a place,” said Walter Schacht, Architect and Partner at the Mithun Architecture Firm. 

The College's approach aligns with its broader initiative, of wayfinding across campus which seeks to name various features of the campus, including the proposal to associate Lushootseed names with Indigenous trees and shrubs.

"We know there is still much work to be done to acknowledge and serve our Indigenous communities, but we are excited about the prospect of building a relationship with Muckleshoot Tribal College and other tribes, fostering meaningful and ongoing collaboration. This is just the beginning of a continuous effort to strengthen relationships with the tribes and respect the cultural significance of the land we occupy," said Dr. Kahn.

The Cedar building is devoted to the sciences and manufacturing, and will house biology and chemistry courses, biotech and biomanufacturing instruction, and advanced manufacturing, as well as a few other related programs. It is now fully open for instruction as of the start of the Winter Quarter, on January 8, 2024.

Founded in 1964, Shoreline Community College offers more than 100 rigorous academic and professional/technical degrees and certificates to meet the lifelong learning needs of its diverse students and communities. Dedicated faculty and staff are committed to the educational success of its nearly 10,000 students who hail from across the United States and over 50 countries. 

For more information about SCC, visit www.shoreline.edu


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