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May 9
Seattle Sites of the Day:

The Skanner
Skanner Archives
Project
Heals Police-Minority Relations: Few Seattle officers are participating in
the monthly workshops

The Skanner weekly newspaper covers Seattle and Portland. Here's a brief
excerpt from its recent story about NCBI's efforts to improve
police-community relations in Seattle. For more, see The Skanner.
"'Instead of sitting back and feeling helpless, the project encourages people
to step forward and make an effort to find solutions,' Terry-Hays said. 'Not
just the people who always seem to be in the leadership role but the
ordinary, average person who also feels the effect of the strains between
police and people of color.'" ...
"Terry-Hays said that the captains in both the South and East Precincts have
given their support to the project and that some individual officers -
including officers of color - have come to the workshops but that the
numbers are very small. She said that she understands the reluctance some
have about coming but that REAL's success depends on their willingness to
come and talk honestly about their concerns. 'We want to hear about what
makes them uncomfortable and how they came to have the views they have.'"
Loyal Heights PTA

"Our goals for the 1999-2000 school year: To make it possible for all Loyal
Heights students to participate in music and visual art programs..."
"PE teacher Janet Cartwright sponsors adult volleyball in the gym every
Wednesday evening at 7pm. Parents, friends, and staff are welcome and
encouraged to participate! ... The Loyal Heights Live and Silent Auction...
proceeds will fund next year's Music and Art Docent programs. The Carnival
will be held Friday, May 19, from 5:30-8:30."
Narcotics Anonymous, South King County Area

Narcotics Anonymous, Seattle Area

NA "is a fellowship of recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each
other stay clean and build a new way of life. If you have a problem with
drugs of any kind, please call our hotline or come to one of our meetings!
... The hotline is answered by one of our members, an addict in recovery."
24 Hour Hotlines
Seattle: (206) 790-8888
Eastside: (425) 451-1516
S. King County: (253) 872-3494
"If you are a professional working in the field of drug addiction and
treatment, or an interested member of the community, please also see Facts
about Narcotics Anonymous..."
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May 7 - May 13
Seattle Site of the Week:


National Coalition Building Institute, Seattle Chapter
Training the Trainer

NCBI is working "to strengthen relationships between Seattle's Communities
of Color and the Seattle Police Department. ... The ultimate goal of the
REAL Project is to ensure that everyone's perspectives and concerns are
heard, recognized, and responded to, including those of the Police.
"The REAL (Reconciliation, Education, Action and Leadership) Project will
train police and leaders in our Communities of Color to work as bridge
builders and advocates for on-going liaison relationships. Over an eighteen
month period, the REAL project team will recruit potential leaders from the
communities and the Police Department, train them in NCBI leadership skills,
facilitate the creation of community plans to improve Police/Community
relations, and aid in the implementation of these plans.
"... One of the unique aspects of the REAL Project is that it is a
community-initiated outreach to the Police. This is a powerful opportunity
for community members and Police to take responsibility for building bridges
to one another."
NCBI will hold a 3-day Leadership Development Clinic this Tuesday
through Thursday, May 9 - 11. The next REAL Public Workshop is June 10, at
Seattle Central Community College, Room 3115.
May 20 - 23
CPSR Conference:
Shaping the Network Society

"There is more to the Internet than e-commerce! Join Veran Matic, Bill Joy,
Howard Rheingold, Nancy Kranich and many others from around the world in an
exciting and historic exploration of how people can influence the directions
of communication technology. Shaping the Network Society: The Future of the
Public Sphere in Cyberspace. University of Washington HUB."
- Doug Schuler
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