Watch and listen to recordings of past programs and discussions exploring social justice topics like civil rights, intellectual freedom and the criminal justice system. Learn about the Library's work with our community partners and explore diverse viewpoints and perspectives.
UTOPIA Health & Wellness Fair
Join us as community health advocates from UTOPIA Washington and The Pacific Islander Health Board come together with other experts to discuss and share information on Covid-19 vaccination myths, living with chronic illness, easy at home workouts, behavioral health, HIV & STD awareness and education, taking care of your skin, and ballroom culture including a variety of performances.
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(01:41:03)
| Posted September 2021
UTOPIA: Kurry Talks
Checkout UTOPIA’s closing season of Kurry Talks, a special pandemic talk show created in response to COVID-19 that looks at the resiliency of Pacific Islander femmes, queer, and trans people. The finale lineup includes guests: Del Tunupopo, Esau Taamu, and Ruby Fualaʻau! Hosted by Donato Fatuesi!
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(00:37:02)
| Posted September 2021
Art Club vs. COVID
Over the spring of 2021, Art Club participants from Seattle’s Sandpoint neighborhood worked with teaching artists (Dakota Camacho, Jerrell Davis, and Romson Bustillo) to reflect on pandemic life. Along the way they learned about public health and how to do creative writing that shared a kid's eye view of the pandemic.
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| Posted September 2021
Exploring Black Brilliance And Black Joy Through Storytelling And Writing: Family & Friends
Part three in an intergenerational series that celebrates Black joy and brilliance with local authors from African-American Writers’ Alliance, storytellers, youth, and elders from Seattle’s Black community.
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| Posted August 2021
Exploring Black Brilliance And Black Joy Through Storytelling And Writing: Nature & The Outdoors
Part two in an intergenerational series that celebrates Black joy and brilliance with local authors from African-American Writers’ Alliance, storytellers, and elders from Seattle’s Black community.
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(01:05:22)
| Posted August 2021
Exploring Black Brilliance & Black Joy Through Storytelling & Writing: Food & Celebration, July 8th
Listen to stories and explore fun writing prompts that can help you explore, create and share your own stories.
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(00:53:28)
| Posted August 2021
Reflections: What The Water Holds
A unique dance festival in partnership with Friends of the Waterfront, Seattle Art Museum and Seattle Office of Arts & Culture.
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(01:28:06)
| Posted May 2021
Love in the Time of Covid: Ask an Abolitionist
LOVE IN THE TIME OF COVID is a new series putting its fingers on the pulse of social justice issues during the pandemic in a heart-and-community centered way. Recorded presentation includes segments in English and Spanish with captions available.
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(01:42:39)
| Posted May 2021
BLOOM (Build Leadership Organizing & Orchard Management)
BLOOM is a program of Seattle Together, a collaboration between City of Seattle departments and local communities to foster feelings of belonging, connection, and joy in Seattle. This program took place in 2020.
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(00:04:19)
| Posted April 2021
“A Time for Unity”: The Impact of Mass Incarceration on Native Communities
A Native-led talking circle about the impact of mass incarceration on Indigenous communities. Recorded on May 21, 2019
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(01:39:05)
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| Posted May 2019