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

SAGE event this Friday at the Shoreline Teen Center

Wednesday, February 8, 2023


SAGE, or Sexuality and Gender Equality, is the name of the drop-in club at the Shoreline Teen Center.

This month’s activity is Valentine making with movies and chocolate! 

The Teen Center opens at 2:30pm on Friday, so come early for games, snacks, sports, and more. The event will begin at officially at 4pm with our first movie starting then! 

See you in the Shoreline Teen Center café room to chat, make valentine’s day cards, laugh at fun rom coms, and fill your belly with chocolate!

Like all teen center event, it is 100% free for all 6th through 12th grade youth.

Email Mary, who runs this club, at mhale@shorelinewa.gov with and questions. Or you can DM us on Instagram @ SHORELINETEENPROGRAMS

More about SAGE and their events here:

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Sistah Scifi to launch network of Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines at Black and Native American owned coffee shops across the country

Saturday, February 4, 2023

Started in 2019, Sistah Scifi is the first Black owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States, as validated by the American Booksellers Association.

Oakland, California, January 30, 2023, Sistah Scifi hosts virtual and in-person watch parties, book clubs, and Sistah Scifi Wine Down Wednesdays. Past guests have included Omar Epps and Sheree Renee Thomas.

Sistah Scifi launched a crowdfunding campaign on IFundWomen to raise funds to launch three Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines in Black-owned cafes in Seattle and Oakland this February in honor of Black History Month. 

Supporting Sistah Scifi’s IFundWomen campaign is a great opportunity to bring Black and Indigenous authors to the forefront of the science fiction and fantasy literary genre. 

Backers of Sistah Scifi’s crowdfunding campaign can select from a bevy of perks, such as curated Black and Indigenous speculative fiction playlists and watchlists to marketing packages for Black and Indigenous science fiction and fantasy writers.

The inaugural Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine will launch Saturday, February 4th at Oaklandia Café x Bakery. Oaklandia’s founders, Latorra and Carlos, are a Black and Latin couple that are fourth generation Oaklanders. 

On Friday, February 10th, the next Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine will launch at Mixed: Coffee and Community. Savannah Jackson, founder of Mixed, describes herself as a mixed kid - half Black and half Ecuadorian - who loves mixing drinks, mixing cultures, and bringing people together. 

The third Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machine will launch Saturday, February 11th at Black Coffee Northwest. Darnesha Weary and her husband Erwin, both Seattle natives, opened Black Coffee Northwest to provide proactive and innovative community building through youth leadership development while serving the best cup of coffee in the city.

Sistah Scifi, the first Black owned bookstore focused on science fiction and fantasy in the United States as validated by the American Booksellers Association, is excited to work with coffee shop owners to realize Sistah Scifi’s vision to double the number of science fiction and fantasy titles by Black and Indigenous authors on the New York Times Best Sellers list by launching a national network of Sistah Scifi Book Vending Machines. 

This would make the discovery of Afrofuturism and Indigenous Futurism books as easy as buying a candy bar.

During a recent interview, Isis Asare, the CEO/Founder of Sistah Scifi, made these comments, “Sistah Scifi goes beyond the transactional -- it’s a movement that fulfills a need for readers to find and discuss science fiction and fantasy infused with Black and Indigenous culture by Black and Indigenous creators. 
"Whenever we recommend a book on social media, we always add the option to check the book out from the local library.”

She goes on to say, “We understand if our Sistah Scifi Siblings – some of whom read over 100 books a year! – check most of them out from the library or spread their purchases between several indie bookstores or get free eBooks from a large online bookseller. 

"We also know that our Sistah Scifi Siblings will make it a point to schedule quarterly purchases from us, pay for events even when we list them for free, and tell ALL their friends and family about how much they love Sistah Scifi.”

About Sistah Scifi: Founded by Isis Asare, Sistah Scifi is a cauldron of all things Afrofuturism; Black mysticism, science fiction noir, and traditional voodoo; casting spells to uplift literature written by Black and Indigenous women.

For complete information, visit: https://sistahscifi.com/


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Edwin Pratt Day of Remembrance


All photos by Steven H. Robinson

On Monday, January 30, 2023 the Shoreline Police Department hosted a Day of Remembrance for Civil Rights Leader and Shoreline resident Edwin T. Pratt.

Pratt, Executive Director of the Seattle Urban League, was assassinated in front of his Shoreline home January 26, 1969.

Shoreline Chief of Police Kelly Park

The program, held in the Shoreline council chambers on Midvale, began with opening remarks from Shoreline Chief of Police Kelly Park.

Shoreline Mayor Keith Scully

Shoreline Mayor Keith Scully made remarks and read a proclamation from the city naming January 30, 2023 as the Edwin T. Pratt Day of Remembrance.

Sarah Haycox, who led a successful campaign to name the Shoreline Schools Early Learning Center for Pratt, read a letter from Edwin Pratt’s daughter Miriam who was unable to attend as she had recently been released from the hospital.

Jean Soliz (left) and Sarah Haycox
Jean Soliz, next door neighbor, babysitter, and friend of the Pratts, spoke about his life.

Larry Gossett, Seattle Civil Rights leader and former King County Councilmember, spoke about his association with Pratt. 

Larry Gossett

Others in attendance included Seattle artists Al Doggett and Esther Ervin, and Linda Taylor from the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle.


Adjourning to the flag pavilion adjacent to the council chambers, Sarah Haycox and Jean Soliz lowered the flag to half mast.

Refreshments and a social gathering followed the closing remarks.

From left: Jean Soliz, Sarah Haycox, Larry Gossett (seated) Al Doggett, Esther Ervin, Chief Kelly Park, Asst Chief Loi Dawkins from Edmond Police, Sgt Scott Fitchett from Shoreline Police

Asst Chief Loi Dawkins from Edmond Police and Sgt Scott Fitchett from Shoreline Police organized the remembrance ceremony which will be held each year.

Al Doggett created the portrait of Edwin T Pratt that now hangs in the Edwin Pratt Early Learning Center. He provided an archival print of that portrait that was displayed at the event. 



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Shoreline Community College to screen award-winning documentary film commemorating Black History Month

Friday, February 3, 2023


(Shoreline, Wash., February 1, 2023) - In recognition of Black History Month, Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) is pleased to invite the community to a free screening of the award-winning documentary film “Buffalo Soldiers: Fighting on Two Fronts” directed by Dru Holley on February 16, 2023. The event is open to the public.

The film was named Pacific Northwest Best Documentary at the Tacoma Film Festival and the Audience Choice Award winner.

The Buffalo Soldiers — an African-American regiment in the United States Army in the 19th century —  fought military conflicts abroad and civil rights struggles at home. The film examines the profound and often-contradictory roles played in American history by The Buffalo Soldiers.

“The story of the Buffalo Soldiers involves historical complexities like race, class, power, colonialism and western expansion,” said Holley. 
“Typically, these stories sometimes mention African-Americans but are seldom told with African-Americans as the central characters. 
“This film focuses on these Black men, named and nameless, who were part of this complicated history of the American West.”

The stop at Shoreline is a component of an educational tour funded partly by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission.

A discussion with Holley and other expert panel members, including Shoreline Film Faculty Producer and Director Duygu Monson and Owner of Black Coffee Northwest Darnesha Weary, will follow the film screening. Catering will be provided by the Shorecrest Culinary Arts program and is sponsored by the Foundation for Shoreline Community College.

WHEN: February 16, 2023, from 6-9 p.m.
  • 6 p.m. - Doors open, and refreshments will be served.
  • 7 p.m. - Film screening.
  • 8 p.m. - Expert panel discussion.
WHERE: Building 1600, Theater, Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Avenue N., Shoreline Wash. 98133. Free parking is available for all who attend.

For more information, contact Amy Keiter by phone at 503-310-3879 or by e-mail at amy@amykeiter.com

About Shoreline Community College:

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. Located 10 miles north of downtown Seattle, Shoreline’s campus is one of the most strikingly beautiful college campuses in Washington state. For more information about SCC, visit www.shoreline.edu


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Resurgence: The Persistence of our Natural and Indigenous Communities

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Saturday, February 11, 2023 at 2pm, Lake Forest Park Library

David Buerge highlights new and updated research on historic forest management and the lives of people around Lake Washington.

He will elaborate on the changes our areas have undergone and the erasure that continues to threaten our natural landscapes and indigenous communities.

The presentation is in partnership with the Shoreline Historical Museum. Sponsored by the Friends of the Lake Forest Park Library.

Registration not required.

Lake Forest Park Library, Town Center Lake Forest Park, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way NE. Library is on the lower level, lobby.



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Make a Rabbit Lantern to celebrate the Lunar New Year



Make a Year of the Rabbit lantern at home or at the Lantern Festival 

This paper craft was created by Shoreline Artist and Mandarin teacher Mrs. Hua Zhang.
 
Free "Year of the Rabbit" Lantern Crafts are available throughout the community or available to download from ShoreLake Arts Website at https://www.shorelakearts.org/lantern-kit

Lantern Kit Locations:

ShoreLake Arts Gallery
ShoreLake Arts Office
Shoreline Recreation Center
Shoreline Lake Forest Park Senior Center
ICHS
Shoreline Historical Museum
City of Shoreline-City Hall
Highland Recreation Center
Shoreline Libraries

ShoreLake Arts’ Lantern Festival is Saturday, January 28, 2023 from Noon - 3:30pm at North City Elementary School 816 NE 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Rain or shine
Free Family Friendly
Everyone is welcome




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UW workshops designed to engage African American high school students

Sunday, January 22, 2023


Young, Gifted, and Black (YGB) is designed to engage African American high school students interested in the University of Washington.

The workshops will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2023 on the main UW campus. 

The purpose of this conference is to promote positive self-esteem, social consciousness, and cultural awareness, while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of higher education. 

The workshops and interactions with current African American UW students, staff, and the community will provide both the resources and role models to help students make a commitment to pursue higher education. 

Participation is open to all students regardless of race/ethnic background.


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Destinations: Museum of Flight January 21 Program with Japanese American Animator Willie Ito

Friday, January 13, 2023

As a boy, Willie Ito learned to draw while incarcerated in an American concentration camp with his family during WWII. He became a Disney animator.
Illustration: Cover image of Hello Maggie by Willie Ito. © Disney

SEATTLE, Jan. 10, 2023—On Saturday, January 21, 2023 Japanese American Willie Ito will tell his inspiring story of how as a boy he learned to draw while incarcerated in Utah with his family during World War II, and later became an award-winning animation artist for The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera. Joining him in the program will be animation historian Mindy Johnson.

In addition to providing a personal perspective of life in the camps under Executive Order 9066, Ito will share stories about working on classics including The Lady and the Tramp, The Jetsons, The Flintstones, The Yogi Bear Show, and Hong Kong Phooey. The 2pm program, From Internment to Inbetweening, is free with Museum admission.

The program is presented in association with the Museum’s The Walt Disney Studios and World War II exhibition, a retrospective of The Walt Disney Studios’ extensive contributions to the Allies’ World War II effort. The exhibit closes February 5.

The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle WA Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field halfway between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open every day from 10am to 5pm. Museum admission for adults is $26. Youth 5 through 17 are $18, youth 4 and under are free. Seniors 65 and over $22.  Admission is free from 5:00 to 9:00pm on the first Thursday of every month. Parking is always free. There is a full lunch menu café operated by McCormick and Schmick's. For general Museum information, call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org



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Celebrate Lunar New Year at the 2023 ShoreLake Arts Lantern Festival

Monday, January 9, 2023

Lion dancers
2023 ShoreLake Arts 
Lantern Festival
January 28, 2023

Celebrate Lunar New Year with us!

Join the community as ShoreLake Arts celebrate the year of the rabbit with a Lion Dance and Kung Fu Show! 

The festival starts at noon with lanterns, food trucks, and free family friendly crafts. 

Lion Dance by Mak Fai Kung Fu Dragon and Lion Dance Association will start around 2:00pm.

When: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Time: 12:00 - 3:30pm
Location: North City Elementary School - 816 NE 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

Lion Dances are traditionally performed at festivals or big occasions to bring good fortune and chase away evil spirits. The Lion Dance is one of the most important Chinese New Year traditions. It is performed to bring prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year.

Everyone is welcome to come and learn about cultures which celebrate the lunar new year. 

Free to attend (all ages) donations greatly appreciated so we can continue to provide cultural events in our community.

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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2023 is the Year of the Rabbit

Monday, January 2, 2023

Through this interactive, in-person workshop, you will learn about traditions surrounding the Lunar New Year. 

The pre-festival preparation and celebration last over a month. You will also be invited to attend the Shoreline Community College Lunar New Year Celebration event in February. 

For everyone including students 8+ with adult.

1/21 | 2:00 – 4:00pm | Saturday (1) | Fee: $29 | Professor Ke | Location: 1500 Building, Room 1515, Shoreline CC Campus, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133




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JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy presents “Woshishije Cultural Group in 2023”

Friday, December 16, 2022

JHP Cultural and Diversity Legacy presents 
“Woshishije Cultural Group in 2023”

‘Woshishije’ in the Ga Language from the Greater Accra Region of Ghana means “Our Beginning”. As many of you know already, JHP Legacy seeks to promote cultural performances that are unique to specific nations, regions, ethnicities, and tribes.

JHP Legacy is proud to announce that from January through November of 2023, the renowned Ghanaian group would be touring our city, county and our Puget sound region providing over 60+ unique performances that include but not limited to traditional dances and dance-drama performances.

Woshishije is known for Ghanaian Traditional dances like Atsiagbekor, Fume Fume, Kpanlogo dance and drumming. This particular dance and drumming is the unique dance and drumming festival of the Ga Traditional area, especially for the people of Labadi, Bukom and Teshie-Nungua area. The Northern dances that are particular to harvest periods are also uniquely performed by this group to demonstrate thanksgiving periods. Damba-Takai, Bamaya, Bawa are some of the many dances that are performed with exaggerated costumes and wooden swords to tell a harvest story.

JHP is thrilled to announce that performances will begin in January at the Shoreline Conference Center, Shoreline Community College, University of Washington and proceed to outdoor performances at Cromwell Park, Paramount Park, Brugger’s Bog Park, when we begin our summer in 2023.

Woshishije believes that culture is an essential dimension of development in every individual’s life and therefore, development solutions should be tailored to locally relevant traditions. institutions should make use of local expertise and knowledge in order to augment development. It is good to state emphatically that the founding members of the group were not educated formally but still had the idea and the need to use dance and drumming for community development.

In view of this, Woshishije has a recognized performance titled “Installation on the Stage”

Over the past ten years, one of the unique performances which is proprietary to the group is “the installation of a paramount King/Chief in public”. This is a live performance of about 16-24 people on stage, with a setting of a palace where an instalment of a Chief is exhibited. The pouring of libation, the recitation of the oath, the linguist recitation on the drums and everything related to this is so unique and well-crafted to perfection. The group decided to craft this as a form of education and the uniqueness of this is worth seeing.

The Pacific NW would get to experience traditional dances that are exceptionally unique to the Ga-Dangbe ethnic group in Ghana as well as the Ewe tribe and part of the Northern Region of Ghana. Woshishije would provide dance workshops in our school district and other community drum and dance workshops shall be organized.

Specific Dates and times shall be provided as the New Year begins.

--Ebenezer Pobee



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Shoreline Community College rises in national ranking for international students

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

International Tea and Coffee Tasting event was a fun way to share different cultures
Photo courtesy Shoreline Community College

Shoreline Community College (Shoreline) ranked 13th among community colleges in the U.S. for international students hosted, according to the annual Open Doors report for 2021-22. Since 2005, Shoreline has been a leading institution for hosting international students among community colleges, ranking 16th overall in the report just last year.

Shoreline President Dr. Jack Kahn said he is incredibly pleased with this recognition of the college's international program.

“As a new leader here, I am continually impressed with the outreach efforts to recruit diverse international students and the genuine care that goes into supporting them throughout their academic journey,” said Kahn. 
“We have even more in store in forming stronger ties with our international population to ensure a broad local community of support and encouragement!”

Although Shoreline, like most other schools, experienced declines in actual numbers of international students during the pandemic, the higher ranking reflects how well the college and its International Education department performed during these turbulent times.

The U.S. welcomed almost a million international students to its universities and colleges in 2021/22, a 3.8% increase from 2020/21 and an 11.8% decrease from 2019/20 (pre-pandemic). These international students also contributed $33.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the year.

While international student enrollment is rebounding across the country, community colleges have seen the steepest decline and are experiencing the slowest recovery compared to other institutional types. 

Yet, Shoreline has demonstrated its ability to respond to shifting tides and worldwide competition. Associate Vice President of International Education and Global Engagement Samira Pardanani says she and her team are excited to engage with our overseas and local partners, parents, and prospective students and grow back enrollments after the impacts of the pandemic.

Of the approximately 1,500 community colleges in the country, only a small number boast significant international student enrollments. Community colleges that want to host students from around the world must be ready to create an infrastructure and offer specialized services that allow them to recruit and retain this unique population.

One of Shoreline’s biggest draws for international students is its academic and university transfer advising. Most of the college’s international students complete their associate degree at Shoreline and transfer to competitive universities across the U.S. While most resident students prefer to transfer to in-state universities, international students transfer to almost 200 universities around the country.

Shoreline academic advisors serving international students are experts at preparing students to transfer to out-of-state universities such as the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), and the University of Michigan, as well as the University of Washington. Additionally, Shoreline academic advisors know the myriad immigration regulations that international students must follow to maintain their U.S. status.

The college’s international alumni often speak fondly about their time there and their deep connections with faculty, staff and fellow students. 

Having students from 64 countries on campus presents many opportunities for local students to engage with different cultures, learn about issues impacting other regions of the globe and make new friends. 

This was on full display at a recent International Tea and Coffee Tasting event, where resident and international students, along with faculty, staff and community members, stopped by to sample different beverages and learn about the history and culture of the region. The event launched the college’s celebration of International Education Week.

To learn more about international student enrollment at Shoreline, visit https://www.shoreline.edu/international/university-transfer/default.aspx.




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The Shoreline Día de Muertos Celebration is today (Wednesday)

Wednesday, November 2, 2022

The 2022 Shoreline Día de Muertos community altar.
Photo courtesy ShoreLake Arts

Here are answers to all your questions:

WHEN?
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 5:30pm - 8:00pm

WHERE?
Spartan Recreation Center
202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

IS THERE PARKING?
Yes! There is plenty of parking around the building.

WILL THERE BE FOOD?
The El Cabrito food truck will be there serving up delicious and authentic Oaxacan cuisine, plus there will be fresh tamales.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
You are invited to honor those who are no longer with us by contributing to the community altar. We encourage you to bring photos of loved ones or other small items for the community altar.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL THERE BE?
There will be music performed by Mariachi Fiesta Mexicana, an authentic Seattle-based mariachi band.

You can honor the dearly departed by adding photos of loved ones who have passed or other items to the community altar.

Kids and adults can make Día de Muertos-themed crafts and decorate sugar skulls.

These sugar skulls are ready for you to decorate them! It took Edgardo Garcia-Galicia over 8 hours to make each one of these by hand. Photo courtesy ShoreLake Arts.

WILL THERE BE  CRAFTS FOR KIDS?
Definitely! You can cut elaborate patterns into tissue paper to make papel picado, make brightly colored tissue paper flowers, and decorate your very own sugar skull with colorful icing!

These sugar skulls are ready for you to decorate them! It took Edgardo Garcia-Galicia over 8 hours to make each one of these by hand.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?
The event is free! There is a $5 suggested donation to help offset the cost of producing the event.

WHAT IS DIA DE MUERTOS ALL ABOUT?
Día de Muertos is a holiday typically celebrated on November 1 and 2 where people gather to honor loved ones who have passed away. It is a joyful celebration rather than a time of mourning. Día de Muertos gatherings traditionally involve dancing, singing, food, and drink as ways of celebrating the lives our dearly departed. The origins of the holiday are largely in Mexico, with some regional variations, but it is also observed in many other places around the world, including right here in Shoreline!

HOW CAN I HELP?
There are still a few volunteer spots left that need to be filled. To read about them and sign up, go to https://signup.com/go/YWcfLcp.

WHERE CAN I FIND MORE INFORMATION?
Check out www.shorelakearts.org/dia. Still have a question that you can't find an answer to? Email ShoreLake Arts at programs@shorelakearts.org

Attendees at the 2019 Día de Muertos Celebration at Spartan Recreation Center.
Photo courtesy ShoreLake Arts

The 2022 Shoreline Día de Muertos Celebration is sponsored by Windermere Realtor Jack Malek. It is presented by ShoreLake Arts in partnership with the City of Shoreline.

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



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MLTNews: Digging into the past - Edmonds College faculty led archaeology excavation of historic Japanese community site in North Seattle

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Edmonds College associate faculty member
Dr. Alicia Valentino led an archeological
excavation of the land in July 2022.
Photo courtesy MLTNews.com
MLTNews.com has a story about an archaeological dig next to North Seattle Community College at Northgate.

This natural greenbelt was the location of the Green Lake Gardens Company, run by the Kumasaka family, who also lived at the site from 1919 until 1968.

In the corner of the property, there once sat a community center that served as a safe haven for the Japanese community of North Seattle. Shoji Kumasaka, the family patriarch, had donated the building to the Green Lake Japanese Association, known as the Nihojinkai. 

The community center was a sanctuary for the local Japanese community to study arts, theater and judo and served as a meeting place. 

It remained central to the community until President Franklin Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, forcing Japanese Americans from the West Coast into incarceration camps.




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Indigenous People's Day

Monday, October 10, 2022


"Monday, October 10 marks a day of recognition of Indigenous peoples’ resilience and rich cultural heritage in the face of centuries of oppression, assimilation and genocide.

"Recognized on the second Monday in October – the same day as the federally recognized Columbus Day holiday – 2021 marked the first time a U.S. president officially proclaimed an Indigenous Peoples’ Day observance."

The University of Washington has an excellent article on the topic, which  you can read here.

"Since Washington state doesn’t recognize Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day doesn’t replace it, nor is Indigenous Peoples’ Day an official city holiday — just a day to honor Indigenous people.

"Columbus Day remains a federal holiday that gives federal government employees the day off from work. And while problematic, it’s worth noting that the day originally became a holiday in 1937 as recognition for the mistreatment of Italian Americans."



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Retired Shoreline teachers explore micro-brewery owned by Shoreline natives in Puerto Vallarta

Sunday, October 9, 2022

By Arnie Moreno

In the Zona Romantica of Puerto Vallarta is a local micro-brewery that makes and markets Seattle style beers. Located on a cobblestone street in Old Town Puerto Vallarta, is Monzon Brewing Company.

In January of 2021, Rebecca and I, two retired Shoreline teachers, decided to take a break from Winter’s dark rainy days in the Pacific Northwest. We found a AirBnB rental home that was located in the Zone Romantica that was walking distance to the Zona shops, Malecon, restaurants, open air markets, taco stands and beaches. 

We were surrounded by local Mexican neighbors and luxury condos. It was a dream come true to spend the whole month soaking up the sun, golf, tennis and Mexican art and culture.

We scheduled a walking tour of Old Town Zona Romantica with a local guide, which I highly recommend if you are new to PV. 

At the end of our tour, our guide told us that here was a new brewery making Seattle style IPA’s in the Zona and asked us if we wanted go to the brewery, since he knew we were from the Seattle area.

Of course, we were very thirsty since it was 80 degrees that day in PV, so our small tour group went to Monzon Brewery. We found the brewery after a short two block walk, and went to the top patio for a beverage.

Reid and Miranda Mortimer
Photo courtesy TripAdvisor.com

We found a table and before sitting down I heard “Mr. Moreno!“. To my surprise it was a former Shorewood student of mine, Reid Mortimer. As a retired teacher, I encounter former students frequently.

I never expected to meet one in Puerto Vallarta. 

He told me that he was the owner and brewer for Monzon Brewery. Reid grew up in Shoreline and told me his story of meeting his wife, Miranda, also a Shoreline native, and their travels to Bombay, India, and working at a brewery, Mumbai’s first brewery, and learning the microbrew craft. 

Needless to say, the beer was delicious and so fun seeing my old student Reid in Puerto Vallarta. 

Rebecca and I are returning to Puerto Vallarta again this January and February and look forward to visiting Reid and Miranda at Monzon Brewery again! 

If you are in Puerto Vallarta, be sure to visit the Zone Romantica and stop by to taste great IPA’s, Pilsners and say hi to Reid and Miranda Mortimer at Monzon Brewing



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Seattle Latino Film Festival at Shoreline College Theatre October 12, 13, 14

Friday, September 30, 2022


Seattle Latino Film Festival was founded in 2009 by Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Pacheco, a Cuban international award-winning poet, film industry professional, and cultural entrepreneur. 

Jorge had a vision to create a film festival in Seattle for Latino artists and filmmakers. The Seattle Latino Film Festival is the only one of its kind in the entire Northwest of the United States. 

Although the organization operates under budget, the staff are passionate about the films that the festival presents, and are grateful to the film industry for supporting this organization.

The Festival runs during the month of October to coincide with the National Hispanic Heritage Month. SLFF includes international filmmakers, producers, and actors with the specific purpose of engaging the Seattle community with cross-cultural perspectives, and to create a forum to explore those perspectives, many of which are integral to the experience of "Latinidad."

The Shoreline Community College Theatre is one of the venues, showing films October 12, 13, 14, 2022.
  • October 12, 7pm - The Sound of Violet
  • October 13, 7pm - Another Orange / Heavier than Water
  • October 14, 7pm - When Spirits Dance / OaxacaCalifornia: The Return
Every youth over 13 attending OaxacaCalifornia will receive a free, high-quality soccer ball courtesy of RAVE Foundation and Seattle Sounders FC.

Tickets, trailers, and more information here

Another local venue is the Edmonds Community College Black Box Theatre. On Saturday, October 8, 2022 they will show the film Ernesto on Earth. Free tickets are available at this page. 



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Promised Land: film and panel discussion about the ongoing struggle for federal recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation and the Duwamish Tribe

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Promised Land is an award-winning 2016 documentary film about the ongoing struggle for federal recognition of the Chinook Indian Nation and the Duwamish Tribe. 

The film examines a larger problem in the way that the government and society still look at tribal sovereignty. 

It will be shown at the college theatre at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133 on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 2pm

Go to https://www.promisedlanddoc.com/ to learn more.
  • 1:30 pm Doors Open
  • 2:00 pm Film Screening (1 hour 45 minutes)
  • 3:45pm Panel Discussion
Moderator and Panelists
  • Edie Loyer Nelson, Duwamish Tribe member, Shoreline resident for over 50 years
  • Aurora Martin, Advisory General Counsel for Duwamish Tribe
  • Desiree Fagan, Duwamish Tribal Council member
  • Paul Benz, WA Partners for Social Change
Provided in partnership with Shoreline Community College in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Contact Suni Tolton at stolton@shorelinewa.gov with any questions.


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Registration open for Undoing Racism Training

Monday, September 19, 2022

Registration is now open for the Undoing Racism Training by the People’s Institute for Shoreline community members. 

Please complete the online registration form as soon as possible, if you would like to attend.

The People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond Undoing Racism workshop provides a powerful foundation for understanding how we have been racialized, socialized, and conditioned to think about race and power in the United States. 

Participants will:
  • Learn common definitions and different ways in which racism shows up;
  • Learn about the history and context of racism in the U.S.;
  • Analyze power and the role of institutions in maintaining racial inequity;
  • Evaluate the harmful impacts of racism on all people, including white people;
  • Reflect on one's own position as gatekeeper and how to be effective and humanistic in the work; 
  • Understand the importance of community organizing and building effective multiracial coalitions.
Training will be held in person at Shoreline City Hall, 17500 Midvale Ave. N, Shoreline:
  • 6pm-9pm on Friday, September 30, 2022
  • 9am-5pm on Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • 9am-5pm on Sunday, October 2, 2022

Cost: Free - We ask participants commit to attending the entire time. The training is usually $350. If you are interested in future online trainings, go to the training webpage.

Workshop is limited to 35 participants and prioritized for people who live, work, or volunteer in Shoreline and partner organizations.

This workshop is offered in support of the Shoreline City Council Resolution 467 Declaring the City's Commitment to Build an Anti-Racist Community

If you have any questions, please contact Suni Tolton at stolton@shorelinewa.gov or 206-801-2256.



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Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival Saturday at Brugger's Bog Park

Thursday, September 8, 2022


Ballinger Neighborhood Friendship Festival
Saturday, September 10, 2022
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Join us for our second annual Ballinger Friendship Festival on Saturday, September 10 from 1:00 to 5:00pm. The food, music and fun are free, including arts, crafts, games, a selfie photo booth, and more!

We are still looking for additional volunteers! To help, call Londa at 206-437-9118 or sign up at 
https://volunteersignup.org/PTRFY.

Featured performers include JHP Legacy, Filipiniana / FACES Dance Company, and Janet Rayor, Stiltwalker. 

Among the participating individuals and organizations are Ballinger Neighborhood Association, City of Shoreline Parks, Filipiniana Arts and Culture, ICHS, Moms Demand Action, Recology, Shoreline Historical Museum, Shoreline Community College, Center for Human Services, and the Green Shoreline Partnership Brugger’s Bog Stewards.

Ballinger Neighborhood is privileged to count among its diverse friends and neighbors, a richness of world cultures. Through the multicultural sharing of music, food, and friendly conversation we grow in understanding and respect for one another. Come and share, learn something new, and make a new friend or two!

Brought to you by BALNA with funding from the City of Shoreline Neighborhood Mini-Grant program. For more information on the festival, visit www.ballingerneighborhood.org



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