Safe and Sound: A Conversation with Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and Community Leaders on Public Safety

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

What does it mean to be safe in Seattle? How can we create a safer community? For this edition of Civic Cocktail, host Mónica Guzmán will attempt to answer these questions, first by speaking with leaders from two community-focused nonprofits, Sean Goode, Executive Director of Choose180, which works with youth to realize their full potential and avoid the school to prison pipeline, and Esther Lucero, President and CEO of the Seattle Indian Health Board, a community health center specializing in the care of Native people. They will offer their unique insights about what public safety means to them and their vision for a safer Seattle. Then Seattle Police Department’s Chief Diaz will discuss the ways law enforcement is addressing safety concerns and what efforts it has made in the past few years to improve its response.

Speakers

Chief Adrian Diaz - Chief of Police, Seattle Police Department

Sean Goode - Executive Director of Choose180, which works with youth to realize their full potential and avoid the school to prison pipeline.

Esther Lucero - President and CEO of the Seattle Indian Health Board, a community health center specializing in the care of Native people.

Quynh Pham - Chair, Chinatown International District Public Safety Council and Executive Director, Friends of Little Saigon.

Moderator
Mónica Guzmán - Author, speaker and journalist

About Civic Cocktail
Civic Cocktail connects elected and community leaders with the public for lively conversations about important issues facing our region. 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 friendly, fun, and fascinating. Civic Cocktail’s welcoming and conversational tone is inspired by our Dialogue Across Differences initiative. We hope you can join in person, where the conversation happens over tasty bites and festive libations, but you can still enjoy the experience wherever you are by watching virtually.

More Event Information
Attendees will be able to submit questions to the panelists in-person and virtually, as well as at the time of ticket purchase via Eventbrite.

About Seattle CityClub
Seattle CityClub is a 40-year-old nonpartisan, civics-focused nonprofit, providing a platform for insightful and educational conversations that include a diverse range of perspectives.

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Covid-19 guidelines
We will adhere to our venue’s current policies on Covid-19. Please check before attending in person for the requirements.

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