Programs Hub Page
34 Democrats Programs Hub
The page will be used to share materials from our programs. When possible, we will provide contact information as well in case you would like to get in touch with the presenter(s). If you have any questions about the materials or programs, you may email 1st Vice Chair Rachel Glass. We hope you enjoy these programs! Visit our for videos of these programs.
2023-2024 Programs
Citizen University
Presenter: Kayla DeMonte, Chief Program Officer, Citizen University
Contact info: kayla@
Project 2024
Presentation held September 11, 2024
Presenter: Colin Seeberger, Center for American Progress/CAP Action
Contact Info: Primary Contact, Alex Cogan (Sr. Manager, State & Local Government Affairs, CAP & CAP Action) acogan@americanprogress.org and
Secondary Contact, Colin Seeberger cseeberger@americanprogress.org
Website: americanprogress.org
Use this link to stay up-to-date on all of CAP’s updates on Project 2025. Here is the link to Washington’s Project 2025 State Fact Sheet
Postcards4Democracy
Presenter: Kathy Rawle, Co-Founder Postcards4Democracy
Contact info: kategpr@gmail.
A Perspective on Gaza
- Presentation held February 21, 2024
- Presenter: Jen Marlowe, Donkeysaddle Projects and Laila Saliba, Founder, ArabishWay
- Contact: jen@donkeysaddle.org
- WA State Coalition for Peace and Justice
City of Seattle - CARE (Community Assisted Response and Engagement)
- Presentation held January 10, 2024
- Presenter: Davonte Belle, Strategic Advisor
- Contact info: davonte.belle@seattle.gov; mobile: 206-658-5415
- Website and Seattle CARE Department Overview presentation
- Informational video
- KUOW Article
Sustainability Ambassadors
- Presentation held April 12, 2023
- Presenter: Peter Donaldson, Director of Learning
- Sustainability Ambassadors website
- Contact Information: peter@
sustainabilityambassadors.org | 206-227-9597 - Make a donation
- Student Presenters: Sofia Leotta, Sarah Butruille, Aarya Bhoite, William Chang & Kylie Schulman
Free2Luv
- Presentation held September 13, 2023
- Presenter: Araya Sandis, Director of Programming
- Contact info: Lilly Harper, info@free2luv.org
- Website
- Donate
- If you are in need of support, visit https://free2luv.org/get-support/
Black History Month
- Presentation held February 8, 2023
- Presenter: Malakhi Kaine, Executive Director
- Afrikatown www.africatowninternational.
org - Contact Information: malakhi.k@
africatowninternational.org, 206.596.8100
SW Youth and Family Services (SWYFS)
- Presentation held March 8, 2023
- Presenter: Steve Daschle, Executive Director
- Southwest Youth and Family Services (SWYFS) http://www.swyfs.org/
- Contact Information: sdaschle@swyfs.org
- Make a donation
- Wage Equity Study
2021-2022 Programs
Black History Month - Black Past
Presentation Held February 10, 2021
- Presenter: Saunjah Brantley, Vice President
- Visit the Black Past website
- Contact Information: saunjah4community@gmail.com
Modern Monetary Theory
Presentation Held April 5, 2021
- Presenter: Vandana Whitney and Randy Mandell
- Vandana and Randy are associated with The Modern Money Network
- Contact info: wvandana@live.com (MMT in the subject line would be helpful)
- Download a list of reference links to help you learn more about MMT.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Presentation Held April 14, 2021
- Presenter: Riddhi Mukhopadhyay, Executive Director
- Sexual Violence Law Center
- Contact info: riddhi@svlawcenter.org
- Presentation Slides
- To support the center, you may make a donation here.
Asian AAPI Hate Presentation
Juneteenth - A Celebration of Freedom and Reflection on American History
National Infrastructure Bank Coalition Presentation
Presentation Held July 14, 2021
- Presenters: Alphecca Muttardy – Economist; former Senior Economist International Monetary Fund and
Julie Olsen – Chair Progressive Caucus Alaska, Democratic Party - National Infrastructure Bank Coalition
- Contact info: amuttardy@gmail.com and jo@officetechusa.com
- To support the coalition, you may make a donation here.
Redlining in Seattle - Mapping Inequality
Presentation Held July 27, 2021
- Presenter: Ubax Gardheere, Equitable Development Initiative Division Director in the City of Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development
- Downloadable Redlining Presentation
- Contact info: Ubaxga@gmail.com
Charter Amendment 29 vs. House Our Neighbors
Forum Held August 11, 2021
- Presenters: Tim Ceis, former Deputy Mayor and Tye Reed – Co-Chair for HON and Campaign Manager for Nicole Thomas-Kennedy. She is a former housing stability specialist.
- Charter Amendment 29 HighlightsNo materials provided from House Our Neighbors
- For more information: Compassion Seattle and House Our Neighbors
Redistricting
Presentation Held August 17, 2021
- Presenter: Alison McCaffree – Executive Director, Politics of the Possible in Action and Redistricting Issue Chair, League of Women Voters of Washington
- League of Women Voters
- Contact info: amccaffree@lwvwa.org
Whole Washington - A Learning Opportunity
Presentation Held September 8, 2021
- Presenter: Jen Nye – Communications Director at Whole Washington
- Contact info: jen@wholewashington.org
- Whole WA website
- Donation Link: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/whole-washington-1
- Whole Washington 09-2021
The State of Housing and Homelessness Crisis (Chief Seattle Club)
Presentation Held October 13, 2021
- Presenter: Derrick Belgrade – Executive Director, Chief Seattle Club
- Contact Derrick: derrick@chiefseattleclub.org or (206) 965-1290
- Web address: www.chiefseattleclub.
org - Donation link: Chief Seattle Club (neoncrm.com)
Prosecutors: The Most Powerful Elected Official That You've Never Held Accountable
Presentation Held October 13, 2021
- Presenter: Stephan Thomas – former Senior King County Prosecutor, current local and national trainer and consultant to Prosecutors
- Prosecutors Accountable to the People (PAC)
- Contact info: info@patpwa.com
Climate Policy 101
Presentation Held November 10, 2021
- Presenter: Randy Litzenberger, co-lead of the 34th Environment, Energy and Land Use (EELU) Caucus, PCO and member, Bellevue High School Teacher
- Presentation deck Climate 101 Hope and Policy
- Contact info: litzenbergerrandy@
gmail.com Contact Randy for more information on the EELU Caucus!
``In Our Own Voice`` - National Association for Mental Illness
Presentation Held January 12, 2022
- Presenter: Melanie Estes & Zoey Suarez – NAMI Seattle volunteer program leaders
- Contact info: info@namiseattle.org
- Website: www.namiseattle.org
- Donations: https://secure.everyaction.com/FpGQZhtzY0eGJs3mSVd7iw2#!
- To Volunteer: namiseattle.org/get-
involved/
Initiative 134 - Approval Voting in Seattle
Presentation Held March 9, 2022
- Presenter: Logan Bowers and Efrain Hudnell – Seattle Approves Campaign
- Learning Links
Rank Choice Voting - Fair Choice
Presentation Held April 13, 2022
- Presenters: Sam Perera and Kit Muelhman, Organizers, FairVoteWashington
- Presenter Contact info: Sam Perera (sam.perera@fairvotewa.org), Kit Muelhman (kit.muelhman@fairvotewa.org)
- Web address: https://fairvotewa.
org/ - Donation link: https://fairvotewa.org/
donate/
Choose 180
Presentation Held April 13, 2022
- Presenter: Sean Goode, Executive Director
- Contact Information: sgoode@choose180.org
, 206-695-3000 - Organization website: http://www.choose180.org/
- Donations: http://www.choose180.org/donate
Updates on Local Police Reform
Presentation Held August 10, 2022
- Presenter: Rob Saka
- Role: Justice Reform Advocate, Air Force Veteran, Delridge Resident
- Informational link to follow the Police Chief Search
Northwest Progressive Institute
Presentation Held September 14, 2022
- Presenter: Andrew Villeneuve
- Role: Nonprofit Executive and Political Consultant
- Northwest Progressive Institute
- Powerpoint presentation
Public Safety Panel
- Forum Held October 12, 2022
- Jimmy Hung — King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, Juvenile Division
- Saroeum Phoung — Founder & CEO of PointOneNorth Consulting
- Sean Blackwell — Project Manager, LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion) SW
- Marvin Marshall — Director of Violence Prevention Programs, Y Social Impact Center Young Adult Services
- Councilmember Lisa Herbold — District 1 Seattle City Council