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Video recording of Eva and Alli Brooks, Urban Community Girls, from the 2014 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Rosa Franklin, former Washington State Senator, African American leader, from the 2014 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Dawn Lucien, Civic Leader for government, arts, education, and waterways, from the 2014 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Cindy Niemi, MultiCare Health Foundation, Major Gifts Officer, from the 2014 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Ha La, Giaudrone Middle School Student, from the 2015 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Miriam Barnett, CEO of the YWCA of Pierce County, from the 2017 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Tad Monroe, Consultant, Organizer, Storyteller, from the 2017 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Erin Guinup, Singer and Conductor, Founder of Tacoma Refugee Choir, from the 2018 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Video recording of Amanda Figueroa, Senior Director of Student Transitions & Success, University of Washington Tacoma, from the 2019 WILLO Storytelling Festival.
Warnick, Sulja Oral History Interview
Part of Sulja Warnick Papers
Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Sulja Warnick conducted by dindria barrow on April 6, 2023. In this interview, Sulja shares some of her life’s work as a public school teacher in the Tacoma Public Schools and with the Korean Women’s Association (KWA). Her journey is one of many places and many connections. The success she co-created has spanned countries and served thousands of people. For example, KWA started as a small social club for Korean women and has expanded to a non-profit organization that provides education, affordable housing, in-home care for seniors, and social services, including domestic violence counseling. KWA has offices in 14 Western Washington counties, serving up to 150,000 people of 40 nationalities and 35 language groups. The organization is now 51 years old. Please enjoy Sulja’s oral history interview as well as her collection of images and documents covering her life and the life of KWA.
Vicky M. Semones is an award-winning poet and photographer with a lifelong interest in spiritual and philosophical subjects. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies. She was an acolyte at the Mary Magdalene Chapel in Oakland, California, and has brought her teaching skills and love of gnostic spirituality to the Center for Spiritual Living - Tacoma, having developed a 'Wisdom Circle' series on "Re-discovering Mary Magdalene." Vicky also posts her poetry at www.authorsden.com/semones
Dear Tacoma Project Introduction Video
Part of Dear Tacoma Project Collection
This video was created to provide an introduction to the Dear Tacoma project and to give contributors instructions for submitted content to the collection.
Part of Dear Tacoma Project Collection
A video by Kyle Peirson shot around Tacoma.
Part of Dear Tacoma Project Collection
Blake Kremer's video of downtown Tacoma during the pandemic.
Juneteenth Tacoma, WA Celebration, 2021
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
An online celebration at 11 a.m. is being held by Black community leaders where people can hear speeches from Mayor Victoria Woodards, Rep. Melanie Morgan and learn more about first-time Black candidates running for office in Tacoma.
Dr. Mimms Speaks at Evergreen College in Tacoma
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Dr. Maxine Mimms speaks at an informal Q & A about her influence in the founding of Evergreen College in Tacoma and her goals to serve the community.
Interview with Claire from Pax Vapor at the Lemonhaze Cannabis Convention, 2019
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Claire, representative of Pax Vapor, discusses the function of the convention and Pax products.
Gabriel Brown, Manager at 950 Gallery, Discusses "JB^2: A Jasmine Brown Collaboration"
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Gabriel Brown discusses the art walk of Tacoma and the Jasmine Brown exhibit.
Interview with Jasmine "Jas" Brown: "The Conversation"
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Jasmine "Jas" Brown discusses his career path into his work as an abstract artist, and local artists in Seattle that inspire his work.
Bobby Seal, Chairman of the Black Panther Party, Speaks at Franklin High School in Seattle
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Bobby Seal speaks at the unveiling of a mural commemorating the Black Panther Party at Franklin High School.
Governors Evans, Locke, and Gregoire Announced as Equality Campaign Honorary Co-Chairs
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Former Washington State Governors Daniel J. Evans, Gary Locke, and Christine Gregoire meet at the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and are announced as the League's honorary co-chairs for the I-1000 Equality Campaign. The attendees discuss support for the removal of the ban on affirmative action, known as I-200, and it's replacement with initiative I-1000, which would establish non-quota affirmative action. Former State Representative Jessie Wineberry introduces the former governors as well as community leaders who have pushed for the passing of I-1000.
Discussion with Lamin Jatta at Screening of "Kunta Kinte Island" Film
Part of Paul Jackson Digital Videos
Kunta Kinte Island descendent Lamin Jatta discusses the "Kunta Kinte Island" film screening at the Tacoma Life Center.