Urban Forum Northwest

Thursday, January 30 on Urban Forum Northwest :

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Co Founder Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) comments on his organizations continuing efforts to get a prepared Reparations bill a sponsor. Governor Inslee's Office was told that the Legislative Black Members Caucus would take the lead in advancing Reparations legislation this session.

*Clarence Gunn, president, Democrats for Diversity & Inclusion (DDI) is committed to increasing the number of people of color, minorities, and others from historically disenfranchised communities to pursue elected and appointed public office. As an advocacy organization DDI is committed to holding elected and appointed accountable to meeting the needs of diverse communities.

*Megan Matthews, Director,Washington State Office of Equity will be joined by Jordan Feyerherm of her staff to invite you to their Digital Equity Forum as they continue to advance digital connectivity across Washington State on Tuesday, February, 4 3:00-4:30 pm (PST).

*Dr. James Gore, Executive Director of the Jackson Street Music Program will be joined by multi talented musician and vocalist Butch Harrison as they invite you to Jazz in The City's First Thursday's at King Street Station on February 6 5:30 -7:30 pm (PST).

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Thursday, January 23 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Toshiko Hasegawa was recently elected as President of the Seattle Port Commission. She was raised in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. She served as the Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA) and has been an equal rights advocate for many years.

*Dr. Benjamin Danielson, the former medical director for the Seattle Children's Hospital Odessa Brown Children's Clinic was awarded $21 million

by a jury in a discrimination lawsuit against Seattle Children's. Dr. Danielson resigned in 2020 and brought suit against the hospital for creating and tolerating a racially hostile work environment.

*Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr., co founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) and Attorney Sheley Secrest Anderson, president, NAACP Area Conference (Alaska, Oregon,Washington)will provide an update on their efforts to get a sponsor for Reparations legislation for Washington State's African Descendants of the United States EnSlaved that would be compensated. Washington State Delegates voted 1,092 to 1 at the June 23, 2024 Democratic Convention for a resolution in favor of a resolution for the Governor to sign an Executive Order to commission a study on Reparations.

*Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) comments on the impact of the Trump administration move to eliminate DEI and inclusion of minority businesses in federal contracting.

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guests include:

Francine Johnson and Larry Williams of The Anchor Group

Attorney Yohannes Sium and Roberto Jourdan

Reverend Dr. Leslie D.Braxton

Shaude’ Moore, President, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC), Katie Harris, Workshop Chair, SMLKOC, and Kendra Liddell, Program Chair, SMLKOC

Steve Bury, Facilitator, Pastors Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast (www.mlkprayerbreakfast.com)

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Guests include:

Hayward Evans

Attorney Yohannes Sium

Clarence Williams

Corey Spruill

Cardell Thompson

Leslie Patten

Kimi Irene Ginn, CEO and President of Vibrant Schools of Puget Sound

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Guests include:

Bob Barnes was a co-founder of the Annual Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Day March in 1983.

Bishop Reggie Witherspoon Sr. Pastor, Mount Calvary Christian Center, COGIC.

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brent Jones.

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Guests:

DeiMarlon Scesney                 

Hayward Evans                       

Larry Williams                      

Francine Johnson                    

Clarence Williams                    

Roberto Jourdan                      

Cardel Thompson                    

Yohannes Sium                        

Claude Harris    

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Congressman Adam Smith (D) WA-9th Congressional District will discuss the possible government shutdown

Elton Mason, Dontel Ball, and Terry Calloway comment on the Black Truckers protest yesterday at the state capital in Olympia WA.

Cliff Wyatt of the Seattle Martin Luther King Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC)

Lyric Redditt is a member of the Seattle MLK Organizing Coalition (SMLKOC) intern program

Chandler Williams, Seattle recording artist comments on his role in Black Nativity 2024

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Thursday, December 12 on Urban Forum Northwest:

*Shaude' Moore, President, Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. Organizing Coalition and Tana Yasu, Treasurer for the organization updates the efforts for the January 20, 2025 MLK Holiday that will include Workshops, Rally, Opportunity Fair, and March at Seattle's Garfield High School. The Reparations Workshop will be held on Saturday, January 18,2025 at Washington Hall.

*Martin Wyatt best known in the Seattle area for his exploits as a University of Washington running back, "Marty's Party" on KYAC in the

mid 60's and his stint as weekend Sports Director on King TV with Anchor John Raye. He went on to big things in San Francisco on KGO TV and later as ABC Sports Director.

*Reverend Sam L. Townsend, Music Director, Black Nativity, he is an alumni cast member of the play and was the production's Choral Conductor from 2000-2012 under the mentorship of the show's then Music Director the late Pastor Patrinell Wright. He is the Minister of Music for Greater Glory Ministries.

*Elton Mason, owner Washington State Sand and Gravel, and Dontel Ball, owner, Ball and Son Excavation comment on the continuing challenges facing Black Truckers in Martin Luther King Jr. County as the try to compete with trucking firms that have over 100 trucks and that firm is certified as a small business and is used to satisfy state and federal mandated goals.

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Guests include:

Washington State Senator John Lovick (D)-44th LD

Bob Armstead, President, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) 

Teresa Everett, Director, Public Relations & Research Development, Atlantic Street Center 

Gerald Bradford and Franklyn Smith co founders, Fresh Start Professional Services 

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Rep. Sharon Tomiko Santos

Shaude Moore               

Congresswoman Waters      

Jesse Hayes IV              

Josephine Howell    

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