Safe and Sound : A Conversation on Public Safety in Seattle

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Civic Cocktail offers a lively look at big events and important issues facing the Puget Sound region.

Town Hall Seattle

<h3>What does it mean to be safe in Seattle? How can we create a safer community?</h3><p>In the first part of this two-part dialogue, we&#x27;ll feature three community leaders who will offer their unique insights about what public safety means for Seattle residents and their vision for a safer Seattle.  </p><p><strong>Panelists include:</strong></p><ul><li>Sean Goode, Executive Director of <a href="https://choose180.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Choose180</a>, which works with youth to realize their full potential and avoid the school to prison pipeline, </li><li><a href="https://www.sihb.org/people/esther-lucero/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Esther Lucero</a>, President and CEO of the <a href="https://www.sihb.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Seattle Indian Health Board</a>, a community health center specializing in the care of Native people and,</li><li><a href="https://flsseattle.org/who-we-are/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Quynh Pham</a>, Chair, Chinatown International District Public Safety Council and Executive Director, <a href="https://flsseattle.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Friends of Little Saigon</a></li></ul><p>In the second segment, Civic Cocktail host <a href="https://moniguzman.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Mónica Guzmán</strong></a> will interview <strong>Seattle Police Department’s </strong><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/police/about-us/about-the-department/command-staff" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chief Adrian Diaz</strong></a><strong> </strong>about how law enforcement is addressing safety concerns and what changes it has made in the past few years to improve its response. </p><p>Civic Cocktail attendees can expect to leave with a <strong>broader understanding of the safety concerns affecting their community along with action items from Washington State’s largest law enforcement agency.</strong></p><h3>About Civic Cocktail</h3><p><a href="https://seattlecityclub.org/our-programs/civic-cocktail-2/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Civic Cocktail</a> <strong>connects elected and community leaders with the public for lively conversations about important issues facing our region.</strong> Whether you’re new to the Pacific Northwest, a self-described “civic nerd,” or looking to meet people engaged in their communities, your evening at this beloved program is sure to be <strong>friendly, fun, and fascinating.</strong> Civic Cocktail’s welcoming and conversational tone is inspired by our <a href="https://seattlecityclub.org/dialogue-across-differences/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dialogue Across Differences</a> initiative. We hope you can join in person, <strong>where the conversation happens over tasty bites and festive libations</strong>, but you can still enjoy the experience wherever you are by watching virtually.</p><h3>More Event Information</h3><ul><li>This event is filmed for  both livestream and recording.</li><li>Doors open at 5:30 pm at Town Hall</li><li>Formal program begins at 6:00 pm (for both virtual and in-person audiences). </li><li>There will be an approximately 15 minute break between the first and second segment.</li><li>Attendees will be able to submit questions  via their smartphones  during the event.</li></ul><h3>About Seattle CityClub</h3><p><a href="https://seattlecityclub.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Seattle CityClub</a> is a 40-year-old nonpartisan, civics-focused nonprofit, providing a platform for insightful and educational conversations that include a diverse range of perspectives. </p><h3>About Crosscut</h3><p><a href="https://crosscut.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Crosscut.com</a> is a nonprofit, publicly supported newsroom. It is part of Cascade Public Media, which also owns and operates KCTS 9, Seattle&#x27;s PBS station. Cascade Public Media serves the Pacific Northwest and its mission is to inspire a smarter world by committing to exceptional public television programming and local public interest journalism.</p><h3>Covid-19 guidelines </h3><p>We will adhere to our venue’s <a href="https://townhallseattle.org/plan-your-visit/building-policies/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">current policies on Covid-19</a>. Please check reminder emails for the latest updated requirements before attending in person . </p><h3>Special thanks to Civic Cocktail&#x27;s Title Partner:</h3>

<h3>Thank you to our Civic Cocktail Supporting Partner</h3>

<h3>The Kerry and Linda Killinger Foundation</h3>

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