A donation for Talauna Reed is a commitment to stand for the people and bring much needed change to our local government. It has often been expressed by our current officials a wish to “bring diverse voices to the table,” and we now have the privilege and opportunity to do just this. Talauna is the force behind Justice for Yvonne and a dedicated core organizer of both Olympia Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and Black Leaders in Action & Solidarity in Thurston County (BLAST).

Talauna has been fighting for justice for her aunt, Yvonne McDonald, since she was killed in 2018 due to racist negligence, and has been faced with repeated dehumanizing disregard and harmful bureaucracy from city and county officials. She is dedicated to systemic change at a local level, particularly focused on transparency and accountability from City of Olympia leaders.  Talauna was recently honored as one of YWCA Olympia’s Womxn of Achievement for her powerful organizing to dismantle racism and hold institutions accountable in our community. In her nomination, her SURJ co-organizers who nominated her said, “Talauna is courageous, bold, and fierce, as well as having a huge heart and capacity for love. Her life is dedicated to making the world a place where all people are valued and free from oppression.”


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    “I endorse Talauna for Olympia. I am a candidate for Kent Washington City Council Position 6.”

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    “I am thrilled to endorse Talauna Reed in her upcoming election. Seeing her elected into our local government would bring me hope for some much needed change. Talauna's perspective and engagement in our own community has already had such positive impacts, a true force she would be in our city council. Her advocacy for racial justice and activism is something that students and our youth can aspire to." -Kendra Early Childhood Educator in Olympia”

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Show your support for this campaign by endorsing it and sharing why!

  • endorsed

    “I endorse Talauna for Olympia. I am a candidate for Kent Washington City Council Position 6.”

  • endorsed

    “I am thrilled to endorse Talauna Reed in her upcoming election. Seeing her elected into our local government would bring me hope for some much needed change. Talauna's perspective and engagement in our own community has already had such positive impacts, a true force she would be in our city council. Her advocacy for racial justice and activism is something that students and our youth can aspire to." -Kendra Early Childhood Educator in Olympia”