COVID-19 Town Halls

The COVID-19 Racial Equity and Community Engagement Response Team has hosted several virtual community meetings have been held to share an overview of COVID-19 services and answer community questions.

You can view video recordings and presentation slides from past town halls below.

Health conversations

Vaccine Community Conversation

Held Feb. 4, the conversation discussed vaccine development, safety and effectiveness, distribution timelines, and questions and myths circulating in the community.

• View the recording
• View the presentation (PDF)

Community Conversations with Medical Director Dr. Lynne Ogawa

• Dec. 16 - Myth & Science: Navigating information around COVID-19
  • Watch the video
  • View updated quarantine guidelines discussed during meeting.
  • View quarantine guideline graphics
• Oct. 28 – Testing
  • View the presentation (PDF)
  • Watch the video
• Nov. 18 – Vaccinations
  • View the presentation (PDF)
  • Watch the video

Racial Equity town hall

Held Jan. 19, 2021 on the Fifth Annual National Day of Racial Healing.

• View the presentation (PDF)
• Watch the video - passcode required to view: HLv!s2&j 

Learning about Karen Culture 

• Karen Culture Presentation (PDF) - Jan. 13
• Karen Culture Zoom Video - Jan. 13 - password required to view: L**51==q 

Service town halls

Legislative engagement 101 - Dec. 9

• Overview slides (PDF)

Voting in the 2020 election - Oct. 20

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video - password required to view: =hAhkX%4

Disaster preparedness - Sept. 29

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video - password required to view: Dcv.c66C

Rule 20 - Sept. 22

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video - password required to view: *kkBhDs3 

Child support - Aug. 25

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video - password required to view: [email protected]

Business and community restoration - June 18 and 23

• Overview slides from June 18 meeting  (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video of June 18 meeting - password required to view: 0g.158R1 
• Overview slides from June 23 meeting (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video of June 23 meeting - password required to view: 5O=!Lr3* 

Voting and the 2020 Census - June 10

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived video of the meeting

Housing stability services and response - May 19

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video of meeting - password required to view: 0k%9?FI&
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF)

Employment programs and assistance - May 18

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video of meeting - password required to view: 3s^%938?

Community Corrections response and services - May 18

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF) 
• Archived Zoom video of meeting - password required to view: 2v*Ds^7$

Contractor and provider services - May 15

• Overview slides (PDF) 
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF) 
• Archived Zoom video of meeting  - password required to view: 3Y=!6#0a

Public Health's response and services - May 14

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF) 
• Archived Zoom video of meeting - password required to view: 9V+05LO8

Veterans Services: Benefits and health care - May 13

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF)
• Archived video of meeting (YouTube) 
• COVID-19 Assistance for Veterans flyer (PDF)

Crisis, mental health and emotional services - May 12

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video of meeting - password required to view: [email protected]^

Emergency assistance and general assistance - May 11

• Overview slides (PDF)
• Town hall meeting notes (PDF)
• Archived Zoom video of meeting - password required to view: [email protected]