Tag: equity
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Commemoration
Theater performances at the Washington State History Museum will bring to life Dr. King’s legacy. At 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, Tacoma Arts Live presents 11 Days in the Life > Continue Reading
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Housing Equity Starts With Those Most Lacking Equity
Kiara Daniels remembers what it was like to buy a home in the quickly gentrifying Hilltop neighborhood where she grew up, “There were so many tears. First, I made > Continue Reading
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Legacy Giving Can Transform the Future of Pierce County
In 2021, GTCF commissioned a Transfer of Wealth report that showed Pierce County has a household net worth of $269 Billion. Over the next 10 years, our community will > Continue Reading
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The Russell Family Foundation: Accepting Applications for Jane’s Fellowship Class 10
The Russell Family Foundation is now accepting applications for the tenth class of the Jane’s Fellowship Program, which will run from January-December 2023. Applications are due October 5, 2022. See > Continue Reading
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Trust-Based Philanthropy in the South Sound
During the pandemic, many foundations changed their funding processes in response to the urgent needs faced by communities. To ease the burden on organizations and get funds to where they > Continue Reading
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Toward Transformation: Equity-Centric Philanthropy in the Pacific Northwest
For the first time in her professional career, Elena Pullen-Venema can say that her personal racial equity values and those of her employer are coming into alignment. Elena, who’s been with the Community Foundation > Continue Reading
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Ride The Bus with THA & HAC: Gentrification and Development in Hilltop
Join Brendan Nelson (Hilltop Action Coalition) and Alyssa Torrez (Tacoma Housing Authority) in a discussion about housing and transit developments in Hilltop and how they can affect local residents. Register > Continue Reading
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#DesignTheHill – 11th & MLK – Design Lab 1
It’s time to design the block of 11th and MLK. Come get hands on and lets build our future. This is a public event and all participants can join and > Continue Reading
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Outdoor Screening: The Peace Bus @ The Patio – Alma Mater
Alma Mater Tacoma is hosting an all-ages screening of The Peace Bus pilot episode, “Mr. Brown’s Pies” in their socially-distanced outdoor space. Kwabi developed the show to not only talk about > Continue Reading
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The Black Robe Podcast
The Black Robe Podcast is the online messenger of Pierce County’s Black/African descent community. Hosts Carol Mitchell and Anzhane Slaughter are women of color and social influencers in their respective > Continue Reading