Congratulations!!

Where is the extra audio coming from?

Somebody needs to mute!

background noise makes it difficult to hear the speaker

Must be Gio

Please be respectful. Turn off audio.

there is background noise present - - please mute

The host should be able to mute everybody...can that happen?

13th documentary on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741

Amend documentary - https://www.thedocumentarygroup.com/amend

https://aapidata.com/civic/voting/

The label of Asian Pacific Islanders is a real problem. Here in Kitsap County, the Pacific Island Nations have formed their own organization called VOPIN, Voices of Pacific Island Nations.

How did each of the guest speakers get involved in doing advocacy work?

Thank you one and all. I have to leave for a meeting.

In particular recognizing and acknowledging white privilege

Do the guest panelists here today feel "Allyship" from each group represented (i.e., Blacks, LatinX, Asian/Pacific Islandanders, Native American

I should also have included "Whites" in the question above - -

There is no shame in being privileged. There is shame if not acknowledging it and using it to benefit all human beings.

AMEN

One thing I've noticed working in primarily safe spaces is how unwilling white people are to get uncomfortable in recognizing how they have benefited from the system and maintain it without realizing, especially related to land use policies.

I think that is true across the board: many white people do not acknowledge how they have benefitted and that other groups have NOT. Even when it is patiently explained to them - they don't get it, and are reluctant to even try. :-(

A thought, a manifestation of that reluctance could come in resisting the solutions that would remove some of that privilege. For example, land use being one of my passions, I feel this comes across when people resist upzoning and acknowledging the way redlining created those zones.

Perhaps the privileged peoples don’t acknowledge because of possible resentment tossed their way by the under privileged.

Thanks very much for an educational session. I have to leave, but not because I don't want to stay!

I have to scoot out too. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this excellent discussion . !

Thank you. I have to sign off.

Unfortunately I have to hop off! Thank you for the opportunity to be on the panel and for allowing me to share my perspective. I hope to see as many folks that were present to join us in future efforts to improve the quality of life for all communities, while focusing on issues that communities of color are facing. Thank you!

Thank you Gio!

Do you worry that more integration into general US society could dilute your culture, and be a loss to your community? If so, what should be done?

Thank you Giovanni

Here is a biography of Wilma Mankiller, from the National Women's History Museum - https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/wilma-mankiller

Thanks for this educational and illuminating discussion!

Thank you for this very informative and challenging time. I need to leave now.

Thank you to all the panelists - - I learned so much!