Public Affairs Videos

The Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) turns 20 years old in 2024, but what was it like in 2004? How did we go from one staff member to a talented team of organizers? Hear from three different generations of RSJI figures in this panel reflecting on the journey of the Initiative. You’ll learn what’s changed over the years, what’s stayed the same, and how we can learn from the past to move forward. 

Speakers:
Derrick Wheeler-Smith, Director of the Seattle Office for Civil Rights
Mickey Fearn, former RSJI Manager
Mary Flowers, HSD
Glenn Harris, former RSJI Manager
Tamar Zere, former RSJI Manager