This national workshop developed by Quakers helps participants to learn and experience some of the long, 500 years of genocide, colonization, and forced assimilation of Native peoples, knowing that shared understanding helps us to work together toward right relationships between Native and non-Native people. The workshop will be led by Rev. Irvin Porter, Pima, T’hono O’odham, and Nez Perce, Pastor of Church of the Indian Fellowship (Puyllaup) & Associate for Native American Intercultural Congregational Support, the Presbyterian Church (USA).

This is part of a series of workshops sponsored by the Conversations Around Race partnership (Trinity, Peace Lutheran, Church of the Indian Fellowship & the Tacoma Friends) this Winter/Spring called “Confronting Racism: Tacoma Stories of Lament & Hope.” The remaining workshops will be virtual on the 3rd Thursday evenings of the month, from 6:30-8pm on the Zoom platform (March 16, April 20, May 18)

The Blanket Exercise lasts approximately 2 hours, and is an in person only event hosted at Trinity Presbyterian Church’s Bryant Neighborhood Center (1619 6th Ave, Tacoma WA 98405). This event is for youth and adults, 12 years old and up. $10 suggested donation. Note: All donations go to support the educational mission of “Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples” (a Religious Society of Friends/Quakers Peace Team).

Please PRE-REGISTER for the event. There is a limit of 50 participants.