What if one conversation could change how you see this place?

Dates: Sept. 9, 11, 15, 17 and 18, 2025.

Location: Bellingham Cruise Terminal, Dome Room

Time: Doors open 5:30 p.m., Discussion 6–8 p.m. The last 45 minutes will include a Q&A session.

Join us for a compelling series of five discussions exploring local journalism, learning traditional Indigenous food systems, advancing social justice, navigating fact and fiction online, and succeeding in the music business. We’ll hear from leading voices across the Pacific Northwest — from a Pulitzer-recognized journalist to acclaimed musicians and scholars — who are at the forefront, shaping conversations.

Featured Speakers

Sept. 9 — Lynda Mapes, 30 Years Reporting the Salish Sea: Looking Forward, Looking Back.

Sept. 11 — Abe Lloyd, Coast Salish Food Systems, Lessons for Sustainability.

Sept. 15 — Naomi Ishisaka, Holding Power to Account.

Sept. 17 — Carl Bergstrom, AI: Modern-Day Oracles or Bullshit?

Sept. 18 — Panel: Navigating a Career in Music

• Mars Lindgren
• Nica (Veronica Sendejas)
• Kevin Woods
• Samantha Sinai

Free and open to the public

RSVP to save your spot. Attend one or as many sessions as you choose — each is a stand-alone event with time for Q&A.

ADA accessible

Free parking

Sponsorship opportunities available