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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.

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.

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.

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.

Black History Month Programs

Includes materials created by Black Collective members for Black History Month programs. Each year's program is organized around a theme that celebrates "historical achievements as well as current day levels of excellence." Past themes have included:

2022: The History and Influence of Black Dancers
2021: The History and Achievement of Blacks in Cinema
2020: Our Contributions and Impacts Through Music
2019: Local African American Leadership from Politics, Government, Non-Profits, Health, and Legal Organizations
2018: Finding a Way - Black Collective Strategy Planning
2017: Telling Our Story (a film debut of 2016 member stories)
2016: Inspirations (member stories about their personal heroes)
2015: Black Collective Art Exhibit (Black Art owned by Collective members)

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