Thursday, May 9 on Urban Forum Northwest: *Hamdi Mohamed, president, Seattle Port Commission invites constituents to participate in the Port of Seattle Budget 101and the South County Impact Fund process on May 9 6-8 pm at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Avenue South, Seattle, 98144 and May 16 6-8 pm at Green River College, 417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112, Kent WA 98032. *Maria Doucettperry, Sound Transit's Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Edson Zavala, Sound Transit's Director of Economic Development. Both play a crucial role in holding the agency accountable to advancing and elevating the agency's values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Ms. Doucettperry was the Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX at the University of Nevada, Reno. Mr. Zavala held a similar position with the City of Seattle. *Attorney Jesse Wineberry, Sr. is Co Founder, Washington Equity Now Alliance (WENA) and is a Delegate to the Washington State Democratic Convention that will be held at the Meydenbauer Center June 21, 22 & 23. Attorney Wineberry and supporters of the Reparations Resolutions that is on the agenda is expected to get a lot of support for passage. *Ramon Bryant Braxton, Artistic Director/Conductor 2024 Songs of Black Folks:Music of Resistance and Hope that will feature Special Guest Artist John Stoddart, Crystal Akin, several recording artist, 40 Voice Choir, a 50 Piece Orchestra. This Fathers Day & Juneteenth event will he held at Seattle's Paramount Theater on June 16 at 7:00 pm (PDT). Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.1150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant informatiom. Like us on facebook. Twitter X@Eddie_Rye.