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We must heal the racism, inequities and violence that affect each of us and to do so, we must tell the truth. We kick off our six-week, West Coast “To Us, You Matter Civic Engagement…

We are grateful to Kent City Councilmember Brenda Fincher for dialoging with our youth leaders and staff in an online leadership seminar. Her dedication to public service, her experience across many organizations and communities are…

We are grateful to Lakeisha Bryant for joining our youth leaders and staff for an online leadership seminar. We had a lively and inspiring dialog about getting out of our comfort zones to make change…

We are grateful to Garth Lewis for joining our youth leaders and staff for an online leadership seminar. We appreciate his experience and perspectives on the importance of two-way communication and working for equity in…

Heartfelt gratitude to Vice Mayor Monica Wilson for joining our youth leaders and staff for an online leadership seminar. We discussed many issues including growing up with a commitment to community service and helping others…

We are grateful to Glenn Jenkins and Michael Peña of the Washington Education Association Board of Directors for joining our youth leaders and staff for an online leadership seminar. We discussed the importance of collaboration,…

Sometimes we lead from ahead, sometimes beside and often from behind others, supporting them to be their best. We are grateful to Dr. David Johnson, President of Merritt College, for joining our youth leaders and…

We must use our time wisely to create nonviolent social change. Returning from the 2021 To Us, You Matter Spring Civic Engagement Bootcamp, our youth leaders share some of their thoughts about self-transformation and strengthening…

"We've got work to do!"Meeting with Bobby Seale, Co-founder of the Black Panther Party. We discussed the importance of civic engagement and continuing the legacy of organizing for justice and a stronger democracy. https://youtu.be/QyVC7ViArqI

We're on the road meeting with elected officials, community leaders, organizers, public servants and the public. We're discussing the importance of leadership, civic engagement and the need for self-transformation to make social change. https://youtu.be/Bp21xrc7x-U