Hands on Diversity

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Forward, from an email to SKCOAD partners:

I wanted to pass along a free training opportunity that we received notice about from the Snohomish COAD.  “Hands on Diversity” is a series of cultural workshops being offered at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Avenue in downtown Everett and are open to the public:

Saturday, Oct. 9: Native American culture:  9 a.m. to noon & Latin American culture:  1 to 4 p.m.
Saturday, October 16: Asian Pacific culture:  9 a.m. to noon & African American culture:  1 to 4 p.m.

To register, please contact Therese Quinn or register ONLINE http://everettwa.org/CityNews.aspx?ID=1&nID=928

Therese Quinn-Burke
Snohomish County Medical Reserve Corps Coordinator
3509 - 109th Street SW
Everett, WA   98204
(office) 425-388-5075
therese.quinn@snoco.org
tquinn@shd.snohomish.wa.gov

Seating is limited to 500 people per session.  Beginning in January they will be offering another series on Age, Gender, Sexual Orientation, Economic Status and Disabilities.

Ciao,

Sarah

Sarah Castaldo
Client Services Manager
American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties

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