Build for Belonging:
Transformative Placemaking for Social, Economic, and Community Health
Friday, June 18, 2-3:30pm
Registration: https://buildforbelonging.eventbrite.com/
Eastside For All invites you to a virtual community forum to explore “transformative placemaking,” a way of reimagining our built environments and public spaces to create a more connected, safer, and more vibrant community.
Keynote Speaker: Renée Cheng, Dean of the UW College of Built Environments
Event includes presentations highlighting local efforts and models, international examples, and community conversations to connect people across sectors.
Explore how transformative placemaking intersects with many of our region's sectors and efforts, including equity initiatives, urban planning, economic development, civic engagement, affordable housing, transportation, the arts, and environmental sustainability.
Breakout groups:
· Parks/Outdoor Spaces
· Creative Placemaking/Art Spaces
· Placemaking in Economic Development
· Community Centers for Gathering, Celebration, Learning, and Services
· Urban Planning and Placemaking
Hosted by Eastside For All, and co-sponsored by the Friends of Bellevue Cross-Cultural Center, Indian American Community Services, and EastHUB.
-- Debbie
DEBBIE LACY (she/hers)
Founder and CEO, Eastside for All
425-821-7808
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2021 Juneteenth Event
Saturday, June 19, 12-3pm
Redmond Downtown Park: 16101 NE, Redmond Way
In recognition of WA State approving Juneteenth as a state holiday, the community is invited to learn about the history of Juneteenth and celebrate its significance. While we are still somewhat limited by COVID restrictions, we look forward to gathering together in honor of this important holiday.
Come celebrate! Help us grow this event for the Eastside in 2022 with food and more festivities. Join us and bring your ideas for how best to honor Juneteenth for our community in the coming years!
Event Emcee: Nikayla Rice, Eastside Embrace
Speakers, Performers, and Event Activities Include:
· The History of Juneteenth: Gloria Henderson, Director Department of Opportunity, Equity, and Inclusion for LWSD
· Poet Adriane Watson
· Debut of Special Video Project “Students of Color Speak Out”
· Mike Murphy, Eastside Race and Leadership Coalition
· Honoring Black High School Graduates
· Performance by Issaman
· Children’s Activity Area
Black High School Graduates: If you would like to attend and be honored on stage, please submit your name, email address and/or phone number to [email protected] by Friday June 11th. Na’eemah Webb, Family and Community Engagement Liaison, LWSD, will be introducing students and calling them up to be celebrated. All Black high school seniors in BSD, LWSD, and ISD are welcome to participate.
Location and Parking
The Redmond Downtown Park is located at 16101 NE, Redmond Way. There is free on-street parking all around the park and more than 80 parking spaces one block from the park at the Sky Painting parking lot at the corner of Leary Way and Bear Creek Parkway, where the first four hours of parking are free.
Please practice current public health safety guidelines including social distancing and the use of face coverings as recommended.
Event hosted by Eastside Embrace and Eastside For All. Co-sponsored by the Eastside Race and Leadership Coalition, the City of Redmond, and the City of Kirkland.
See you there,
Emily, Lin, Lynn, Marilyn, Phil, and Sara
