Social Justice Recorded Events
Watch and listen to recordings of past programs and discussions exploring social justice topics like civil rights, intellectual freedom and the criminal justice system. Learn about the Library's work with our community partners and explore diverse viewpoints and perspectives.
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Pioneer Square’s LGBTQ+ History with Rosette Royale and Guests
Join local storyteller Rosette Royale and special guests as we learn about and celebrate the LGBTQ+ history of Pioneer Square.
View Video (01:28:56) | Posted July 2023
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Legendary Children 2022
Legendary Children – an annual celebration of queer and trans Black, Indigenous and people of color (QTBIPOC) communities – returned in style as an in-person event at the Olympic Sculpture Park on September 23, 2022.
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Legendary Children 2021
LEGENDARY CHILDREN is where arts and social justice get real, with QTBIPOC voices ringing loud and clear. This virtual edition still includes fab live performances, hot DJs, and the sublime artistry of the Pacific Northwest's house-and-ball performers and premier drag royalty (kings, queens, and all the crowns in between).
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Legendary Children 2020
LEGENDARY CHILDREN is where arts and social justice get real, with QTBIPOC voices ringing loud and clear.
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Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, Part 1
Do you love romance? Do you read or write romance? Listen to Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, a celebratory event centering the diversity of the romance genre. Recorded on Nov. 9, 2019.
Listen to Audio (00:53:59) | View transcription (pdf) | Posted November 2019
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Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, Part 2
Do you love romance? Do you read or write romance? Listen to Conversation Hearts: An Inclusive Love Fest for Romance Readers and Writers, a celebratory event centering the diversity of the romance genre. Recorded on Nov. 9, 2019.
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Ocean Vuong and Jess Boyd discuss "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous"
Join us to hear Ocean Vuong talk with Jess Boyd about his new novel, a shattering portrait of a family, a first love, and the redemptive power of storytelling. Recorded on June 20, 2019.
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Nicole Dennis-Benn discusses "Patsy"
Lambda Award-winning author Nicole Dennis-Benn will read from and discuss her new novel "Patsy." Recorded on June 19, 2019.
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There Goes the Gayborhood: Panel Discussion with Historic Seattle
Join Historic Seattle and Vanishing Seattle on the history of LGBTQ spaces and the changing nature of our city. Recorded on June 8, 2019.
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Emergent Strategy: An Evening with Adrienne Maree Brown
Join a community-centered conversation with author/activist Adrienne Maree Brown. Recorded on April 18, 2019.