GOVERNOR INSLEE’S POVERTY REDUCTION WORK GROUP Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | 10:00 – 4:00 Northwest African-American Museum 2300 S. Massachusetts Avenue, Seattle, WA 98144 Studio 1 & 2 MEETING #2 TIME TOPIC AGENDA RESULT 10:00 – 10:45 Welcome, Introductions, & Agenda Overview Welcome & Introductions Leadership Updates & Recap Welcome to NAAM & Introduction to Exhibit Members feel connected to one another, understand purpose of meeting, and are prepared to participate in the day Shared process that allows for the work to be thoughtful and meaningful Charter review/possible approval 10:45– 11:30 Museum Knowledge Building Learn about the history of Black people in the Pacific NW, and experience featured artist Lisa Myers Bulmash’s exhibit: You’re Not From Around Here, Are You? The current exhibit examines the complex, multifaceted experiences of Black people in the Pacific Northwest. Artist Lisa Myers Bulmash asks audiences to consider the ways in which African-American racial identities are both influenced by and bound to the Northwest. Members learn about the history and experience of the Black population in the Pacific NW 11:30 – 12:30 Community Spotlight: South Seattle Place, Race, & Opportunity Ed Prince is the Executive Director of the Washington State Commission on African American Affairs. Ed’s family group up in the Central District and Beacon Hill, and were directly impacted by redlining. Now residing in Renton, Ed will provide an overview of his family’s experience, how current trends are shaping the future of the Members hear about the history of the community through the voice of residents
region, and how community-led solutions are critical to building intergenerational opportunity and well-being in South Seattle. Estela Ortega is the Executive Director of El Centro de la Raza. A renown leader in Seattle and the Latino Community, Estela led the effort to create Roberto Maestas – a community-inspired transit oriented development project in the heart of the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Seattle. Dubbed “a model for the future of Seattle”, Estela will give an overview of Plaza Maestas and how it is laying a foundation of opportunity for residents. Leon Garnett is Chief Operating Officer at Byrd Barr Place, a that is partnering with Africatown, Black Community Impact Alliance, and Capitol Hill Housing to create long-term ownership interest in the Liberty Bank Building, a new affordable housing development in the Central Area. Shannon Loew is founder of FIX Impact Development, a development consultancy working with Byrd Barr Place to expand this and other ownership models nationally among communities of color. They will discuss their efforts to create racially and socially inclusive development practices. Members about community-led solutions to increasing opportunity & well-being in the region 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch/ Q & A Members get lunch Q & A of Community Spotlight: South Seattle 1:30 – 1:45 Morning debrief Group Reflection/Discussion Members are prepared for afternoon’s work 1:45 – 3:15 Design Lab Work Session Root cause exercise Future areas of focus Group expertise Establishing design team for future meetings Steering Committee & Subcommittees Design team created planning for future meetings Member of expertise identified Gaps in knowledge identified 3:15 – 3:30 Break 3:15 – 4:00 Next Steps Next Steps Schedule Design Team meeting Alignment with 1482 Next meeting Next steps are clear and members are motivated to participate and engage in future meetings