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Info for World Affairs Talk SANKOFA CALLING: Roots, Reconciliation & the Journey to Liberation Peace Queen (Melannie Denise Cunningham), 2018 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Laureate, is forging powerful connections between Tacoma and the Motherland—spearheading the development of a new sister-city relationship with South Africa's Garden Route District Municipality and leading heritage tourism experiences to Ghana through Peace Works United. With nearly four decades of peace work across the African continent, she knows firsthand that returning to sacred ground unlocks the path to roots, reconciliation, and ultimately liberation. Come hear the stories, answer the call—and stay tuned for a special travel invitation that could change your life.

Presented by World Affairs Council of Tacoma, funded by the City of Tacoma/Tacoma Creates, and hosted by Tacoma Public Library.