11th Annual Stand Against Racism
11th Annual Stand Against Racism
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Join YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish and Town Hall Seattle for an afternoon discussion about the harmful effects of racism in media. This virtual event is FREE but registration is required.
This year’s theme is Journalism, Race, and Gender and will focus on the harmful effects of racism and gender bias in news media from the perspective of local BIPOC journalists and Black-owned media outlets.
Hear from featured speaker Naomi Ishisaka (The Seattle Times, Assistant Managing Editor for Diversity & Inclusion), Marcus Harrison Green (South Seattle Emerald, Publisher), and Florangela Davila (KNKX, News Director), and learn about the history and role of Black-owned media with The Seattle Medium and Converge Media.
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the Stand Against Racism event in Seattle, hosted by the People of Color Executive Council (POCEC) of YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish.
About the Stand Against Racism:
Every year in April, the Stand Against Racism brings together YWCA and our partners across the country to raise awareness of institutional and structural racism, and build community among people working for racial justice.
Stand Against Racism is a signature campaign of YWCA USA, and part of our larger strategy to fulfill YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. To learn more, please visit standagainstracism.org
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About Our Speakers:
Naomi Ishisaka is the Assistant Managing Editor for Diversity, Inclusion and Staff Development and the Social Justice Columnist for The Seattle Times. She is a journalist and photographer who focuses on racial equity and social justice.
Marcus Harrison Green is the publisher and founder of the South Seattle Emerald, and a columnist with the Seattle Times. He was awarded the Seattle Human Rights Commissions’ Individual Human Rights Leader Award for 2020.
Florangela Davila is a journalist who works across media: print, broadcast, online and the stage. After 16 years in newspapers, she made the leap to public radio as a reporter and producer launching a weekly arts feature at KPLU-FM (now KNKX) and serving as the News Director.