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Residents still have time to join “Community Power in Action,” a virtual workshop series hosted by the SeaTac Airports Community Coalition for Justice. The series connects neighbors and community partners to explore ways to address local environmental, health and quality-of-life concerns.
Participants will learn from people who have documented problems, gathered evidence, built coalitions, worked with government agencies and advocated for changes in policy and public investment.
The goal is practical: help residents understand where to begin, who to work with and what steps they can take.
The workshops are designed for anyone who has asked:
- What can I do?
- How do I begin to solve a local problem?
- Who else is dealing with this?
- How can I get people in power to listen?
Tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m., residents from Burien’s Cedarhurst neighborhood will discuss how they organized against an industrial rezone. The session, “A Neighborhood Rebel Movement: If I Could Do It, Anyone Can,” explores what worked, what did not and lessons other neighborhoods can use.
Thursday, Oct. 29, at noon, “Municipal Airports: Community Partnerships & Engagement” will examine how airports and surrounding communities can work together on environmental concerns, improve communication and strengthen accountability.
Thursday at 6 p.m., a closing question-and-answer session will bring together elected officials, community advocates and local leaders to discuss turning community concerns into collective action.
All sessions take place on Zoom. To register, scan the QR code on the event flyer or go to website below.
Schedule note: The detailed agenda lists Thursday’s evening session at 6 p.m., although the main flyer gives a general evening start time of 6:30 p.m.
Community Power: Practical Tools for Community Led Change — No Added Harm
This virtual convening is for you if you’ve ever seen a problem and wanted to fix it, but didn't know where to begin. Across three days, residents, organizers, researchers, advocates, and public partners will share practical tools for turning local concerns into (collective) action. &nb
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