{"id":354,"date":"2020-10-02T17:50:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-03T01:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=354"},"modified":"2020-10-02T17:50:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-03T01:50:43","slug":"erin-sarvis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/10\/02\/erin-sarvis\/","title":{"rendered":"10\/2: Erin Sarvis of The New Generation 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1696\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-354-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=354-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 25:05 &#8212; 11.5MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>Erin Sarvis talks about The New Generation 2.0 and the Bite of Black Business, a movement to bring wealth and safety to the Black community through uplifting Black-owned businesses and working to end police brutality.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@waOSPI\/k-12-internet-access-program-allows-more-students-to-learn-from-home-b3dcdabbdc74\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@waOSPI\/k-12-internet-access-program-allows-more-students-to-learn-from-home-b3dcdabbdc74\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public school students whose families are low-income<\/a> and did not have internet access before August 2020 are eligible for a state-funded program to get free internet for the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year from one of 3 contracted service providers.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Potentially eligible families should be receiving information, including a promo\/offer code from a provider, from their local school districts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Families may also contact their district to request information<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/newsroom\/job-search\" href=\"https:\/\/esd.wa.gov\/newsroom\/job-search\" rel=\"nofollow\">Job search requirements for those collecting state unemployment benefits<\/a> will remain suspended through Nov. 9<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The soonest claimants may be required to actively seek work is Nov. 15.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Until then, or until the requirement is reinstated, claimants can continue to answer \u201cno\u201d to the job search question on weekly claims.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Washington State Departments of Commerce and Agriculture will be offering grants up to $5,000 to shellfish growers severely impacted by COVID-19<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Applications can be found online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.impactwashington.org\/shellfish-seed-bank-intake-form.aspx\" href=\"https:\/\/www.impactwashington.org\/shellfish-seed-bank-intake-form.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">ImpactWashington.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call 425.287.6808 or see the \u201cmedia\u201d section of <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.wa.gov\/news-releases\/community-grants\/state-to-provide-300k-in-emergency-grants-to-washington-shellfish-growers\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.wa.gov\/news-releases\/community-grants\/state-to-provide-300k-in-emergency-grants-to-washington-shellfish-growers\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">commerce.wa.gov<\/a> for more information.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Washington State Department of Health will be distributing the first batch of <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/washington-state-department-health-prepares-deploy-new-rapid-covid-19-tests\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/news\/washington-state-department-health-prepares-deploy-new-rapid-covid-19-tests\" rel=\"nofollow\">rapid COVID-19 test kits<\/a> to community health centers, tribal clinics, and critical acccess hospitals.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The tests provide results in about 15 minutes, and are approved for people with COVID-19 symptoms.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"regional\">REGIONAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PierceCollegeScienceDome\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PierceCollegeScienceDome\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Pierce College Science Dome<\/a> will be hosting Spook-tober virtual night sky tours this month every Thursday at 6pm<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Astronomers and other observatory staff will present a free, 30-40 minute family-friendly talk focused on an aspect of our night sky, with real-time telescope observations, weather permitting.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Find links to register at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.pierce.ctc.edu\/science-dome\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pierce.ctc.edu\/science-dome\" rel=\"nofollow\">pierce.ctc.edu<\/a> in the \u201cScience Dome\u201d section, or on facebook at PierceCollegeScienceDome.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Latinos Unidos de SouthSound, or LUSS, will hold its <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/fb.me\/e\/33TQ758z0\" href=\"https:\/\/fb.me\/e\/33TQ758z0\" rel=\"nofollow\">4th annual Latinx Festival<\/a> coinciding with Hispanic Heritage Month virtually this year October 5-10.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The festival will include artistic, musical, literary, and cultural performances and workshops from individuals of varied Central and South American regions, a Community Dialogue with local panelists exploring Afro-Latino identity in the Northwest, an online art exhibition, and a resource fair including bilingual health information.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Email latinxunidosssound@gmail.com for more info, or search for \u201cLatinxUnidos\u201d on facebook and twitter<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The City of Tacoma will be hosting a virtual community meeting to discuss and answer questions about the location of a planned emergency micro-shelter site on Wednesday Oct 7 at 6pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The city plans to lease property at 6th Avenue and Orchard Street under the authority of the Public Health State of Emergency on Homelessness from late 2020 through mid-2023.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Info on how to participate in the meeting via phone or zoom can be found online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/authorizedencampments\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoftacoma.org\/authorizedencampments\" rel=\"nofollow\">cityoftacoma.org\/authorizedencampments<\/a> or by calling (253) 591-5119 in advance of the meeting.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department has advised districts to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/education\/article246149675.html\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/education\/article246149675.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">pause on moving ahead with in-person schooling plans<\/a> because of <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.q13fox.com\/video\/856996\" href=\"https:\/\/www.q13fox.com\/video\/856996\" rel=\"nofollow\">increasing rates of COVID-19<\/a> in the county.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/education\/article246185015.html#storylink=cpy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewstribune.com\/news\/local\/education\/article246185015.html#storylink=cpy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Clover Park School District<\/a> Board of Directors voted Friday to postpone in-person hybrid learning and continue remote virtual learning until at least Dec. 4, and not to bring young students to school for face-to-face learning in October as had been announced previously<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Puyallup schools have also paused their plans to bring back lower grades for partial in-person schooling.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Peninsula School District&#8217;s kindergardeners and 1st graders who have begun in-person schooling may remain in their hybrid program, but other grade levels will remain fully remote<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Some groups of special needs students in Tacoma will receive limited in-person schooling services, but all other student groups in the district will remain fully remote until further notice.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"testing_sites\">TESTING SITES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">There are numerous free COVID-19 testing sites in our region:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For King County locations visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">KingCounty.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Pierce County locations, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" rel=\"nofollow\">TPCHD.org\/covidtest<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Next week&#8217;s <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" rel=\"nofollow\">free pop-up testing events in Pierce County<\/a> include:<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Norpoint Community Center and Fox Island Alliance Church on Saturday, Oct 3rd<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Metro Parks Kandle Park and the Buckley Fire Department on Tuesday, Oct 6th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Metro Parks Oakland Madrona Park, the Prairie Ridge Community Center on Wednesday, Oct 7th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Stewart Heights Park and UW Tacoma on Thursday, Oct 8th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">TCC on Friday, Oct 9th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required and tests are free and open to anyone.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Many testing events run all day from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, but check TPCHD.org\/covidtest for times.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.commhealth.org\/services\/medical-clinics\/coronavirus-information\/?fbclid=IwAR2PE634jb0Mt7IKb9DQ5uMZpZVqUQUY9oFCt6qJkoaulBp8MTwyg0Qr8b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commhealth.org\/services\/medical-clinics\/coronavirus-information\/?fbclid=IwAR2PE634jb0Mt7IKb9DQ5uMZpZVqUQUY9oFCt6qJkoaulBp8MTwyg0Qr8b0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Community Health Care<\/a>, with locations in Tacoma, Spanaway, and Lakewood, is offering testing for COVID-19, even if you are not a Community Health Care patient.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call (253) 722-2161 for a Tele-Health Screening Appointment<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1697\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-354-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20201002.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=354-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new 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