The Full Story
Sili Savusa
Named in honor of Sili Savusa, a lifelong advocate for community power and equity and the original force behind the HUB, the hall reflects her deep and ongoing impact in White Center. Her leadership has helped shape the neighborhood, and this space carries forward her commitment to connection, belonging, and local pride.
Her Impact
Her leadership has helped shape the neighborhood. This space carries forward her commitment to connection, belonging, and local pride.
NW Asian Weekly reported the following:
“Sili Savusa has been a force for positive change and community her entire life, and we’ve been so fortunate to have her bringing that skill and passion to White Center over the last decade,” said McDermott. “Sili’s impact in White Center has been undeniable—with thousands of families uplifted, businesses supported, and organizations buoyed by her leadership and friendship.”
Savusa said she learned from childhood the power and importance of community. Her father, a Samoan Matais (chief), helped found the Samoan National Chief’s Council in the 1980s, and then started the chief’s council in Seattle as well. In her childhood home, her father brought people in for community meetings, ceremonies, and organizing. (June, 2023)
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Sili continues her work at the Pacific Islander Community Association of WA (PICA-WA).
