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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.

The Cannabis Corner

"The Cannabis Corner" is hosted by Lukas Barfield, who is a Cannabis Reporter, Educator, and public speaker. The program covers a variety of local, regional, and national news on cannabis and cannabis culture. Topics range from proper growing and storing techniques, issues around legalization, and a semi-regular "It's a Bust" segment that covers police raids and arrests of growers and distributors.

Spring 2022 ELA Classes

Over three days during the Spring 2022 English Language (ELA) courses at Tacoma Community House, 17 oral history interviews were conducted by the Community Archives Center of the Tacoma Public Library. Tacoma Community House offers services to many immigrant and refugee populations in the Puget Sound area. These personal stories contribute to Tacoma’s current historical record and provide insight into the lives of underrepresented immigrant and refugee groups. Ten questions were provided to the speakers and allow us to learn about their contexts, viewpoints and experiences.

The questions included:
1) Where are you from? Where is your home country? Tell us about it.
2) Share your document or cultural/family object. What does it mean to you? Why?
3) Who is your family? Describe them. Share your family photograph(s).
4) How did you get to Tacoma, Washington? When? Why?
5) What did you think the Unites States would be like? How was it different?
6) What was your first American experience?
7) What food do you enjoy? Share your favorite recipe.
8) What is your favorite music or song? Why is it your favorite?
9) Why do you want to share your story? What do you want people to learn from you?
10) What do you hope for your future? What do you hope the future will bring?

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.

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.

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.

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