Explore HistoryLink.org‘s People’s Histories collection through this panel conversation with contributing historians. This conversation will illuminate several historical case studies from Washington State history that speak to fact that the state, and America as a whole, has a million stories each woven together to foster a larger shared community.
This program is held in partnership with HistoryLink.org, the free online encyclopedia of Washington State history.
Panelists:
Jill Freidberg serves as Digital Media Editor for HistoryLink – When she isn’t illustrating HistoryLink stories with archival treasures, Jill co-directs the Seattle Black Spatial Histories Institute and runs the Shelf Life Community Story Project. She loves learning the histories of everyday people who never made the news and discovering the images they left behind.
Casey McNerthney has been writing for HistoryLink since 2012. He previously worked as a reporter for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and as an executive producer at KIRO TV, the CBS affiliate in Seattle, where he earned three Emmy awards. He is the co-author of four books including Seattle at 150, the sesquicentennial look at the city’s history. His day job is Director of Communications at the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Jennie Cecil Moore creates content for public media and non-profit organizations including podcasts, radio, and print. She is particularly interested in language and culture, food and history, music and the environment. Jennie has worked on writer and artist podcasts, oral history projects, and audio guides. More recently, she’s covered housing policy, voting rights, local arts, and healthcare in Washington. Jennie is a HistoryLink contributor.
About the We the People Lecture Series
Join us for the
We the People Lecture Series every Third Thursday, with free admission to the Washington State History Museum. Explore what it means to be a Washingtonian and connect with our nation’s founding values. Each event offers fresh perspectives on Washington’s story, featuring talks, demonstrations, trivia, and performances in partnership with local cultural groups and organizations. This series is part of Washington’s 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence. All are welcome to learn, connect, and have fun! Learn more about how to get involved at:
www.America250WA.org.
