Wed, Feb 04
|Tacoma
SANKOFA CALLING: Roots, Reconciliation & the Journey to Liberation
Melanie Cunningham is strengthening cultural ties between Tacoma and Africa through sister-city initiatives and heritage travel that center peace, roots, and reconnection.
Time & Location
Feb 04, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Tacoma, 3722 N 26th St, Tacoma, WA 98407, USA
About the event
Peace Queen Melanie Denise Cunningham 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.
Melannie Denise Cunningham is the 2018 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Laureate and has been engaging in nearly four decades of peace work across the African continent.
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