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New Book: Cultural Inclusion for Marketers
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2024
JUN
Tabor 100 Offers Free Technical Assistance
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MAY
Celebrate Small, Local, and Mom-owned Businesses
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APR
Smart Leaders Learn About Ramadan
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MAR
Women's Workforce Progress and Gaps
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FEB
Shout Out to Black Leaders Who Build Communities
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JAN
Dry January: Focus on a Booze & Business
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2023
Hybrid Hiatus Will Bring Online Learning Options in '24
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Think Local for Small Banking Needs
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Washington Rural Diversity is Rising
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BIPOC Earning Gap Women Persists
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Talking About Diversity of Thought
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Generational Diversity is Old News
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2022
Governor Hosts Equity Summit
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Tech Communcations' Role in D&I
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Young, Multiracial, and Hispanic
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Belonging Begins with Respect
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Homeless Young Adults Lead Program Reforms
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Dr. Julie Pham on '7 Forms of Respect'
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We're a DES Master Contract Awardee
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2021
Small Town Doesn't Equal Small Mindset
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EDI, DEI, D&I, IDEA - Which Acronym and Why
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Muslim Women Entrepreneurs Thrive in Seattle
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Sharing is a Two-Way Street: Give to Get and Ask to Grow
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Small Town Doesn't Necessarily Mean Small Minded
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Latino/a Business Growth & Entrepreneurship
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2020
The COVID Gender Gap
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Diversity & Inclusion Starts With You
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2020
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SEP
Free Local Business COVID-19 Reopening Status Online Listing Get the word out about your reopening status. The Times' advertising team is providing this free service to local businesses and organizations. To take advantage of this opportunity for your organization call 206.652.6700 or email contact ST Media Group. |
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SEP
South King County Fund - Economic Recovery Grants The Port of Seattle is launching a new project to award million dollars in grants up to $100,000 for projects related to the airport, in South King County. The deadline is 9/30. Learn more here. |
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Black Style Matters August 3-10 is a celebration of black women, sustainable style, and confronting stigma. This series will feature seven fashionistas of color and their powerful stories. Follow #BlackStyleMatters and #7days7voices on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for more. View complete series details and related posts here. |
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JUL
Free Headshots for Unemployed Workers HSB has launched a campaign to help Americans get back to work by providing free professional headshots. The goal is to photograph 10,000 people in all 50 states on one day. Book your spot |
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JUN
Congratulations Class of 2020! Nathan Hale High School's graduates. This class of of young people decided to replace the tradition of a day of pranks, (Senior Rumble) with a BLM march in Lake City. Watch the ceremony on the Seattle school district's YouTube channel. |
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MAY
BLM Inspires Global Anti-Racism Protests Join the global movement advocacy or get involved in your area at Black Lives Matter, where you can also donate. |
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Free Resource for Do-Gooders and Angels Canva Basic is a free online design program that's quite robust. Canva Pro is available for FREE to nonprofits to schools. Extending the Pro level ($120 a year), to schools and social profits is terrific news. |
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MAR
Celebrate Muslim Women's Day MuslimGirl, is a website made for and by Muslim women. MG partnered with dozens of media organizations to elevate the voices and experiences of Muslim women. Editor-in-Chief, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, sees the day as a chance for allies to “pass the mic”. Share the campaign on social media- #MuslimWomensDay. |
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MAR
International Women's Day Celebrate the Rising Earning Power of Women, by Dorothy Neufeld. Since 1981, the proportion of female breadwinners – women who earn more than their husbands – has almost doubled in the United States. This chart by Visual Capitalist depicts growth and barriers women still face in attaining independent wealth. |
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Black History Month Events Check out a month of Puget Sound area events that includes movies, discussions, poetry, music and community celebrations about black culture. This calendar was curated and provided by The Stranger. |
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FEB
Black Her Stories Michaela Ayers of Nourishing Events is hosting this exclusive Nourish X event that pays tribute to the stories of black female leadership throughout history and in modern times. From 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at The Riveter, 1517 12th Ave Suite 101 Seattle, WA 98122. Get tickets here. |
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JAN
Uplifiting Sisterhood Conference at MAPS Redmond Friday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, with guest speaker, Ustadah Ieasha Prime, Free/open to the public Saturday, 11:00am – 6:30pm, with guest speakers Dalia Mogahed, Ustadah Ieasha Prime. Workshops on: Modest Fashion, Wellness, Self-Advocacy in Marriage, Art & Spirituality, Youth Discussion-Girl Talk! Free parking. Child care fee. Register |
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JAN
Voices of Women National Survey The National Association of Commissions for Women wants to know your top 5 issues or concerns. Click on this link to fill out their short questionnaire. It takes just a few minutes and feel free to share with friends. |
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JAN
Economic Development Hub Open House From 12-8:00 pm, at 7100 Fort Dent Way, Ste 100, Tukwila, WA 98188 |
2019
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10/15 to 11/19
Change Leadership Webinar Series This 5-week event on Thursdays from 10-11:00 PT was hosted by Tom Rosenak, and Adrienne Guerrero. Topics include: Leadership Beyond Pandemic, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement Despite Distraction, Behavioral Agility, and Executing Vision. |
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Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus Day “The most American thing about America is American Indians.” Paul Chaat Smith (Comanche) Zena Consulting supports racial and social justice movements in the USA. Native and Indigenous people are an important part of this coalition. Smithsonian magazine reports the story this holiday at: Rethinking How We Celebrate American History. |
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Free Local Business COVID-19 Reopening Status Online Listing
Get the word out about your reopening status. The Times' advertising team is providing this free service to local businesses and organizations. To take advantage of this opportunity for your organization call 206.652.6700 or email contact ST Media Group. |
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Lee provided learning design and cultural inclusion consulting for Ms. Big Shot is an entrepreneur business start up and development program. The client's target market is women, ages 35-65. Deliverables included: content editing of curricula, providing graphics templates for online courses, and creating tracks to support different learning styles.
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Betsy Jordyn Consultant Marketing Agency asked Lee to facilitate an online meeting with a dozen members. Management's goal was bringing the community together to: 1) support BIPOC colleagues and 2) explore the organizations and individual members' roles and ethical obligations as agents of change working to reduce systemic racism and inequalities for clients.
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Lee was appointed to the Business Diversity Advisory Group (BDAG) of the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services / DES. BDAG is made up of small, minority, women, and veteran-owned businesses, as well as non-profits for the blind, that serve in an advisory capacity to the agency's contracts and procurement division.
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San Francisco-based Alcance Media Group, asked Lee to update and share an article on "Ramadan for Business Owners". It was co-written with the late Catherine England, a Zena Affiliate, educator, and friend. Read it here.
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MAR– Lee designed and delivered a training entitled, "Working with Traditional Communities" for 50 Seattle community volunteers, who planned to travel to Michigan in May as part of a voter education program. Attendees wanted knowledge and skills to work respectfully and confidently with American Muslim populations. Learn more.
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FEB– Lee attended the Washington Economic Development Alliance's winter conference in Olympia. WEDA brings together economic developers from communities, counties, regions, ports, Tribes, the state and private organizations to pursue mutual goals. Critical private players included banks, utilities, corporations, foundations and service firms.
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JAN– Lee is working with The Agape House for young women again this year. We'll review your original Communications plan to chart progress and future needs, create PR materials to capitalize on free media coverage, and develop a new strategic plan to solidify partnerships with interested funders.
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DEC– Ron Higgs, owner of Wolf Management Solutions, joined me in hosting the first Washington event for colleagues interested in learning more about Consultant Allies. Thanks to the Lake City branch of Elliott Bay Brewery for being great hosts and always supporting local, small businesses.
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NOV– Zena Consulting was federally certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE).
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OCT– Lee completed a 40-hour Basic Facilitative Mediation Training (BMT), at the Skagit County Dispute Resolution Center, in Mt. Vernon, Washington.
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SEP– What Does Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Mean to Small, Rural & Coastal Social Profits?" is a training seminar Lee designed and will present on the 13th, at Gray's Harbor College, in Aberdeen. Hosted by the Nonprofit Leaders Conference for Coastal and SW Washington. Register or learn more here.
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Diversity Training by Lee Mozena, for Canterbury Shores, in Madison Park. This members-only event is closed.
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AUG– Lee developed and co-authored a proposal with Davida Ingram, of Seattle Public Library, for UNEA. We were awarded $10,000 to purchase media equipment for a youth-led, Native/Indigenous community-based program focused on cultural preservation. This is UNEA's first 4 Culture grant, and it builds on an SPL partnership from 2018.
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JUL– Lee provided local promotion for a book release party for Dr. Joy Wiggins, co-author of "From Sabotage to Support: A New Vision for Feminist Solidarity in the Workplace, at Elliot Bay Books, on Capitol Hill, 7/29. This book frames sabotage as a historical inheritance and contextualizes the problem now. It provides practical solutions that women can start using in the workplace right away, regardless of their position.
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JUN– Lee was accepted into Consultant Allies. This national network of OD, Change Management, HR, Merger & Acquisition professionals helps small, collaborative, entrepreneurial professionals grow. It's great to have more smart people at my fingertips.
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MAY– Lee continued to work with UNEA (Urban Native Education Alliance). In addition to on-going grant managing, we wrote a 4 Culture equipment grant to help teens tell their stories, and created a new partnership by connecting Bastyr University's graduate student volunteer program with the client.
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APR– Lee attended the 5X Entrepreneur Series, funded by Port of Seattle, Kenmore Business Incubator, and Corey Hansen, author of Hot 100 Business. This 6-week long class helps small business accelerate profit and create sustainable growth.
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MAR– Lee wrote a grant for BSK's Stopping the Prison to School Pipeline to help young women of color who are at risk for being trafficked or homelessness after foster care services end. The clients are directors of different social profits. We worked to combine their expertise to increase their capacity by creating new partnerships and funding sources.
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FEB– Lee was hired onto an Advisory Committee of the PSESD (Puget Sound Educational School District) Strategy, Evaluation and Learning team, which helps King County’s Best Start for Kids (BSK) School Partnership team understand how school-based partnerships are developing and how multiple BSK investments in a school influence the experiences of students. We want to help organizations and schools build more effective partnerships.
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JAN– Lee volunteered to work with Tabor's Economic Development Committee. Tabor is an association of entrepreneurs and business advocates committed to economic power, educational excellence, and social equity for African Americans and the community at large.
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2018
DEC– Lee completed classwork to obtain a Leadership Eastside Adaptive Community Leadership certificate from Saybrook University in Bellevue, Washington.
Also this month, we promoted and was a vendor at, "Arabian Knights", at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Co-produced by Michaela Corning, this ladies-only community event featured music, dance performances, a runway fashion show, grand bazaar, henna and Arabic food.
NOV– We began managing two King County's Best Start for Kids / BSK grants for UNEA. This contract includes coordinating with staff to deliver quarterly and annual reports to foundations and agencies; and designing systems or materials as needed to collect data. All efforts must align with Native American cultural norms.
OCT– We provided funding research, grant calendars, and proposals for Altruist Partners' clients. Additionally, Lee evaluated clients' grant preparedness.
SEP– We teamed up with Block Beta Marketing to deliver marketing services to Accelbi, a data management firm in Redmond. This project included strategic planning and writing website content was funded by the WA State Department of Commerce.
AUG– We wrote a second grant for to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Black Panthers, this time for a youth-led outdoor mural project.
JUL– Seattle Black Panthers / Power to the People asked Lee to work on partnership development, and grant-writing for their 50 year celebration, funded by City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. An exploratory community health grant was funded by the Wyman Family Youth Trust and Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic to engage Central District African American teens.
MAY– Writing about Equity & Confidence and Credibility: Lee designed and presented this sold-out event with Chanya Allen. Expert guests included: Olivia Littles, NW African American Art Museum, Rashad Morris, Bullitt Foundation, Alice Park United Way King County, and Virginia Wyman, of the Wyman Family Trust.
Lee also participated in the NW Minority Business Expo, sponsored by Tabor 100 and Vulcan.
APR– Global Social Business Partners/GSBP asked us write a grant and marketing collateral for the first Youth Rising Social Business Entrepreneur Summit at Bellevue College.
MAR– Urban Native Education Alliance/UNEA asked us back to assess staff and team performance. We conducted a site evaluation and made recommendations that aligned with Native cultural norms around resolving conflict, working with young adult staff and volunteer board members.
FEB– Pacific Communications Consultants asked Lee to write and edit a WSDOT project.
JAN– WA Dept. of Enterprise Services asked Lee to edit copy for two different projects for the Governors Mansion.
DEC– We wrote and were awarded a $15,000 grant by the Seattle Foundation for Nsanga Corporation. The funds will be used to helped Seattle area refugees and immigrants access social services in several languages.
NOV– We developed a volunteer manual for the Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA).
OCT– We presented a Caring Economy training at Black Dot in Seattle in preparation for the GSBP's Youth Rising Social Business Entrepreneur Summit happening in April 2018.
SEP– Skillspire hired us to write a grant to fund a youth education and training program.
AUG– Paragon Transport asked us to improve their website copy.
JUL– Friendship Circle WA asked us to write a grant for a religious education program designed to help young Jewish adults connect to their faith and communities.
JUN– Friendship Circle WA asked us to write a grant for their program that matches special needs teens with fully-abled peers to learn life skills.
Also this month, we promoted and was a vendor at, "Arabian Knights", at the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Co-produced by Michaela Corning, this ladies-only community event featured music, dance performances, a runway fashion show, grand bazaar, henna and Arabic food.
NOV– We began managing two King County's Best Start for Kids / BSK grants for UNEA. This contract includes coordinating with staff to deliver quarterly and annual reports to foundations and agencies; and designing systems or materials as needed to collect data. All efforts must align with Native American cultural norms.
OCT– We provided funding research, grant calendars, and proposals for Altruist Partners' clients. Additionally, Lee evaluated clients' grant preparedness.
SEP– We teamed up with Block Beta Marketing to deliver marketing services to Accelbi, a data management firm in Redmond. This project included strategic planning and writing website content was funded by the WA State Department of Commerce.
AUG– We wrote a second grant for to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Black Panthers, this time for a youth-led outdoor mural project.
JUL– Seattle Black Panthers / Power to the People asked Lee to work on partnership development, and grant-writing for their 50 year celebration, funded by City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. An exploratory community health grant was funded by the Wyman Family Youth Trust and Carolyn Downs Community Health Clinic to engage Central District African American teens.
MAY– Writing about Equity & Confidence and Credibility: Lee designed and presented this sold-out event with Chanya Allen. Expert guests included: Olivia Littles, NW African American Art Museum, Rashad Morris, Bullitt Foundation, Alice Park United Way King County, and Virginia Wyman, of the Wyman Family Trust.
Lee also participated in the NW Minority Business Expo, sponsored by Tabor 100 and Vulcan.
APR– Global Social Business Partners/GSBP asked us write a grant and marketing collateral for the first Youth Rising Social Business Entrepreneur Summit at Bellevue College.
MAR– Urban Native Education Alliance/UNEA asked us back to assess staff and team performance. We conducted a site evaluation and made recommendations that aligned with Native cultural norms around resolving conflict, working with young adult staff and volunteer board members.
FEB– Pacific Communications Consultants asked Lee to write and edit a WSDOT project.
JAN– WA Dept. of Enterprise Services asked Lee to edit copy for two different projects for the Governors Mansion.
DEC– We wrote and were awarded a $15,000 grant by the Seattle Foundation for Nsanga Corporation. The funds will be used to helped Seattle area refugees and immigrants access social services in several languages.
NOV– We developed a volunteer manual for the Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA).
OCT– We presented a Caring Economy training at Black Dot in Seattle in preparation for the GSBP's Youth Rising Social Business Entrepreneur Summit happening in April 2018.
SEP– Skillspire hired us to write a grant to fund a youth education and training program.
AUG– Paragon Transport asked us to improve their website copy.
JUL– Friendship Circle WA asked us to write a grant for a religious education program designed to help young Jewish adults connect to their faith and communities.
JUN– Friendship Circle WA asked us to write a grant for their program that matches special needs teens with fully-abled peers to learn life skills.
2017
DEC– Lee worked with Nsanga Corporation to write and win a $15,000 grant by the Seattle Foundation. The funds will be used to helped Seattle area refugees and immigrants access social services in several languages.
NOV– Lee helped develop a volunteer manual for the Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA).
OCT– Lee presented a Caring Economy training at Black Dot in Seattle in preparation for the GSBP's Youth Rising Social Business Entrepreneur Summit happening in April 2018.
SEP– Skillspire hired us to write a grant to fund a youth education and training program.
AUG– Paragon Transport asked us to improve their website copy.
JUL– Friendship Circle WA asked Lee to write a grant to fund their religious education program, which helps young Jewish adults connect to their faith and communities. Samish Foundation awarded the client our requested amount of $25,000.
JUN– Friendship Circle WA asked us to write a grant for their program that matches special needs teens with fully-abled peers to learn life skills. It was awarded, for $15,000.
JAN to MAY- We were asked to produce a second Malikah Festival for the City of Redmond's Arts & Culture Commission. See PRESS for an interview of Lee, produced by Redmond teens. See more at OUTREACH.
NOV– Lee helped develop a volunteer manual for the Urban Native Education Alliance (UNEA).
OCT– Lee presented a Caring Economy training at Black Dot in Seattle in preparation for the GSBP's Youth Rising Social Business Entrepreneur Summit happening in April 2018.
SEP– Skillspire hired us to write a grant to fund a youth education and training program.
AUG– Paragon Transport asked us to improve their website copy.
JUL– Friendship Circle WA asked Lee to write a grant to fund their religious education program, which helps young Jewish adults connect to their faith and communities. Samish Foundation awarded the client our requested amount of $25,000.
JUN– Friendship Circle WA asked us to write a grant for their program that matches special needs teens with fully-abled peers to learn life skills. It was awarded, for $15,000.
JAN to MAY- We were asked to produce a second Malikah Festival for the City of Redmond's Arts & Culture Commission. See PRESS for an interview of Lee, produced by Redmond teens. See more at OUTREACH.
2016
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OCT– Lee created and developed the Malikah Festival to help close gaps between local governments and local, under-served American Muslim citizens. Funded by Redmond's Arts & Culture Commission, it was the first ever modest fashion show in for a mixed gender audience west of the Rocky mountains. Learn more at PRESS and OUTREACH.
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