My mother (Dionna Howard), with the help of my City Year, Mr. W, hosted a dance for the female students of Amidon-Bowen Elementary School and their male role models: A Night in Hollywood. My mother wanted to have this dance because she wanted all the girls at Amidon-Bowen to be […]
Movie Night: The Story of Southwest’s Renewal After Destruction
How did Southwest Washington recover from the massive and widely condemned demolition of the 1950s urban renewal area, in terms of citizen organization and leadership? All are invited to join Southwest Neighborhood Assembly (SWNA) Co-Founder Neal Peirce and former SWNA President Thelma D. Jones in a thought-provoking, informative, and insightful discussion […]