Social Justice Series: Community Forum on Race
Protests and riots have erupted across the country and around the world since George Floyd, a black man, died on May 25, 2020, in police custody, while a white officer knelt on his neck. Peaceful protests have taken place in Wenatchee, throughout North Central Washington, and around the world following this event. A panel of local community members joined us on Juneteenth for a thoughtful, inclusive, and open-minded discussion about race. Thank you to all the panelists and participants who joined us on Zoom and on Facebook Live. A full Spanish translation of this session will be available soon.
Panelists:
Dr. Perry Little III, General Dentist
Dr. Ashley Simpson, D.D.S.
Kimberly Steensma, ARNP, Columbia Valley Community Health
Mary Big-Bull Lewis, Indigenous Business Owner, Wenatchi Wear
Dusti Mahoney, Programs Manager, YWCA NCW
Manuel Vega-Villa, MBA, BA in Comparative Ethnic Studies
Testimony Tony, Blessed in the Storm
Jennifer Amante, Certified DSHS Interpreter
For more information and future events in the series visit: https://www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org/social-justice-series/
Resources on how to be an ally:
https://news.airbnb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/06/Black@_Airbnb_Employee_Resource_Group_Activism__Allyship_Guide.pdf
Educational Resources for families:
