TACOMA – Sept. 9 – The Washington State History Museum and YWCA Pierce County are partnering to present a series of four films with themes centering on racial and social justice.
Following each film will be an interactive audience discussion with a moderator. Films and discussions are scheduled for when the Museum is FREE and open to the public, from 5-8 p.m. on selected Thursdays, in the Museum’s Mount Tahoma Auditorium. The first film will be shown Sept. 25 at 6 p.m.
“We want to get people talking about their personal experiences and individual responses to the film,” said Kelly McDonald, fund development manager for the YWCA. “We want to start a community conversation.”
Sept. 25 – “The Color of Fear”
This 1994 documentary by Lee Mun Wah interviews eight men of various ethnicities about their experiences dealing with racism and prejudice. The men explore how racism has impacted their lives and after listening to one another, come to an understanding of each other’s views. Following the film, Jennine Devenuti, volunteer and community resource coordinator for YWCA Pierce County, will lead the audience discussion.
Film schedule:
Sept. 25, from 6-8 p.m. – “The Color of Fear”
Nov. 13, from 6-8 p.m. – “Way of the Warrior”
Jan. 22, from 6-8 p.m. – “The Way Home”
Feb. 26, from 6-8 p.m. – “Mirrors of Privilege”
For more information about this film series, visit
www.YWCAPierceCounty.org or
www.WashingtonHistory.org.
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The Washington State History Museum, flagship of the Washington State Historical Society, is located at 1911 Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, just off 1-5. The Washington State History Museum presents exhibits, programs and events that bring Washington's history to life. The Washington State Historical Society has been dedicated to collecting, preserving and vividly presenting Washington's rich and varied history since 1891.
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