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A Proud Heritage African American Family History Event, February 25, 2023

"A Proud Heritage: African American Family History Event" was held on February 25, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The event included presentations and workshops focused on African American genealogy. Community Archives Center staff recorded oral histories and digitized family photos and letters. They also recorded stories from participants in the Storytelling Event.

Earth and Diversity Week

The Steen Family Symposium/Earth and Diversity Week was held at Pacific Lutheran University April 17-23, 2023. The 2023 theme was "Sowing Resilience in Fractured Land" and events included lectures, panels, book talks, and exhibits. On Tuesday, April 18, the Community Archives Center partnered with event planners to host a "story fest" event. An exhibit was displayed highlighting materials related to the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed and interviews were conducted with students about the impact of climate change and their reflections on Earth Day.

Food Bridges Us

On December 10, 2022, at the Mottet branch, Sarah A. Chavez facilitated a workshop on writing about food memories. According to the Tacoma Public Library's event description, "This writing workshop invited folx to think about how food bridges us culturally in terms of reclamation, celebration and ancestral/traditional connections." Sarah. A. Chavez is a Chicana author and Assistant Teaching Professor of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington-Tacoma.

Hilltop Story Fest

Hilltop Story Fest was held on May 6, 2023 at Tacoma Community House. The event included two oral history recording stations, a digitization station, an interactive story map, and other activities. Live storytelling, community presentations, and the debut of "Armed: A DanCe Demonstration" a performance piece by Kenya Adams. Oral history interviews were conducted by dindria barrow, Spencer Bowman, Aubrey Farache, Chris Jowaisas, Sarah Nguyen, and Jim Peterson.

Metro Parks Dash Point Park and Pier Public Meeting

The Dash Point Park and Pier Public Meeting was held on March 14, 2023 at the Center at Norpoint. The meeting was hosted by Metro Parks and was held to gain community feedback on the renovation of the Dash Point Pier and surrounding park. Community Archives Center staff recorded oral histories with attendees and hosted a pop-up exhibit with historic photos and documents related to the Dash Point area.

Poetry Picnic

Poetry Picnic was held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at South Park (4851 South Tacoma Way). The event was hosted by the Tacoma Public Library's Teen Librarian and Write 253. At the event, attendees were invited to record their stories/poetry, write poetry at a variety of booths and share their poetry during an open mic session.

Rally for Reproductive Rights, May 7, 2022

The Rally for Reproductive Rights on May 7th, 2022, was organized by Democratic Socialists of America, Tacoma and Serve the People Tacoma, outside the Union Station building on Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington. This event was organized following the May 2nd leak of a first draft of written opinion by Justice Samuel Alito that suggested an upcoming overturning of the 1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade, which secured federal abortion rights on the grounds of privacy. Approximately two hundred people gathered on the sidewalk around 12pm to hold signs, chant, and listen to several pro-abortion speakers, including founder of La Resistencia, Maru Mora Villalpando. Community Archives Center staff photographed a handful of protestors, and asked about their motives and reasons for coming to the rally.

Salishan Story Fest

Salishan Story Fest was held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Family Investment Center (1744 E 44th Street). The event was hosted by the Community Archives Center with support from Tacoma Housing Authority, Salishan Association, Metro Parks Tacoma, Grit City Magazine, UW iSchool, School's Out Washington, the Tacoma Arts Commission, and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. At the event, attendees were invited to record their story, digitize family photos, hear stories from Salishan residents, and watch short films about the neighborhood.

T-Town 2023

T-Town 2023, a City Services Expo hosted by Tacoma Venues and Events, was held on April 28 and 29, 2023 at the Tacoma Dome. The event coincided with the 40 anniversary of the opening of the Tacoma Dome. The Northwest Room and Community Archives Center hosted an exhibit highlighting the Dome's history and gathered short interviews with attendees. Attendees were prompted to respond to the question "What does Tacoma mean to you?" Many responders also commented on their memoires of the Tacoma Dome. Interviews were conducted by Spencer Bowman on April 28 and dindria barrow on April 29.