This District 3 Candidate Forum was hosted by the League of Women Voters at the Tacoma Public Library South Tacoma Branch on July 11, 2023. Voices include: Monique Piegdon, South Tacoma Library Associate, Cynthia Stewart, former president of the League of Women Voters, Bailey Wambold, forum moderator, and candidates John Frazier, Marlando Redeemer, Jamika Scott, and Chris Van Vechten. Questions included in the forum were designed by the League of Women Voters and pertained to District 3 as well as the city of Tacoma. Topics included: the climate, homelessness, crime, gun control, and how to engage the public.

FHPS student Mario Ayala interviews his mother Marta Lopez, discussing her experience of racism as a Mexican woman. Marta answers the interview questions in Spanish. She shares that she feels "a bit sad" to be the target of microaggressions in public stores, but also states she is proud of her heritage.

FHPS student Suzette Ventura conducts an interview with Patricia Chavoya in Spanish.

FPHS student Jesse Domínguez interviews Felipa Membrilla in Spanish.

Oral history interview with Tacoma residents Alicia Rodriguez and Maria Presiado conducted by dindria barrow on March 11, 2023. In this interview, Alicia and Maria, members of the Lantinx Unidos of the South Sound (LUSS) Promotoras, share their lives, purposes, and dreams in Spanish. They explain how they came to the United States, how they became LUSS Promotoras in the work that they do, and what they hope for their family’s and community’s futures.

Oral history interview of John J. Thomas conducted by dindria barrow on January 21, 2023, as part of the Archiving North End Communities event located at the Wheelock library branch.

Submitted family interview with Yvonne Zubalik. The interview was conducted by Janis Zubalik, Susan Zubalik, and Jonah Engle in April 2023. The accompanying image was taken in spring 2022 of Yvonne and her children on Monroe Street in the Proctor district. Pictured are (back row left to right) Susan, Janis, Steven, and Yvonne Zubalik (front row left to right) Anne Hopper and Katie Rhodes).

Oral history interview of Anna Howerton and Poulsen Vanya conducted on February 25th, 2023, as part of the Archiving South Tacoma Communities event located at the South Tacoma Branch

Oral history interview of Jim Harnish conducted by dindria barrow on March 25, 2023, as part of the Archiving Northeast Communities event located at the Kobetich library branch.

Oral history interview of Frederick Andrew Bartels conducted by dindria barrow on April 8th, 2023, as part of the Archiving Northeast Communities event located at the Mottet library branch.