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A History of Pride: Celebrating Pride Month
June is Pride Month, a time when LGBTQ+ communities come together to celebrate the freedom to be who they are. The first Pride events were held in June to commemorate
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December Task Force Update: A Year in Review
December 1, 2021 The past year has been a critical one. Despite the challenges brought with COVID-19, we have made many new and exciting changes over the past year with
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HIRE 253 connects residents with housing and employment
October 5, 2021 HIRE 253 is back! It was pouring rain on September 17, but that didn’t stop community organizations and employers throughout Pierce County from joining together at People’s
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October Task Force Update
October 5, 2021 The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force is making many new and exciting changes that will help us collaborate, grow, and continue to bring economic mobility to
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September Task Force Update
September 20, 2021 The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force is making many new and exciting changes that will help us collaborate, grow, and continue to bring economic mobility to
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Civic Engagement vs Community Engagement
June 24, 2021 When we look at the comparison of Civic Engagement vs. Community Engagement, it is like comparing They vs. Them. We all know who “they” and “them” are,
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June Task Force Update
June 7, 2021 Originally posted on workforce-central.org The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force has recently completed our Lens of Equity Mini-Series, which focused on the four components of an
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Supporting Women of Color in the Workplace
June 7, 2021 In March, the Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force hosted a compelling event titled “How to Support Women of Color in the Workplace.” Ninety-five participants listened, spellbound,
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Bridging the Gap Between Communities and the Services That Support Them
November 4, 2020 Originally posted on workforce-central.org One hundred and forty-six people from Pierce County nonprofits, education, government, and business gather on a Zoom call and each one quickly introduces
