Events

Growing Washington State's Economy

Hilary Franz was elected as Washington State’s Commissioner of Public Lands in 2016. As Commissioner, it’s her role to manage and protect nearly six million acres of public lands, from coastlines to forests, farms, and commercial developments. She’s made it her mission to restore wildfire resilience to our forests and prioritized investments in rural communities. Join us for an enlightening program to learn more about how the Department of Natural Resources is working to strengthen and support urban and rural economies in Washington.

Attend a special film screening and discussion featuring Joshua Seftel, the filmmaker who tells the stories of remarkable Muslim-Americans in this Emmy-nominated film series. This event, moderated by Seattle's own Aneelah Afzali, Executive Director of the American Muslim Empowerment Network (AMEN) is sponsored by Rotary District 5030 Peacebuilders, World without Hate, The City of Seattle Human Rights Commission and the Women’s University Club Foundation.

We have three times more books than ever before so many hands are needed. There will be two shifts on both days; one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Most work will be packing books into boxes to send to Kenya. Some people will be needed to move full boxes.  Children younger than 16 need to have an adult. Small children are not allowed in the packing area as it is in a working warehouse.  Sign up through the link.

At this potluck lunch sponsored by Rotary PeaceBuilders, you will hear an update on the Healthcare Alliance from project partner, Seattle Against Slavery, and other Rotarians who are participating in this effort. Our most recent strategy is focused on developing training and getting it adopted by our healthcare system.

Seattle City Rotaract invites Seattle 4 Rotarians to join in their quarterly cleanup of 15th Avenue East on Capitol Hill. We will meet at the corner of 15th Ave. E. and E. Aloha St., and will clean up about a mile stretch of the street down to Union. Tools, gloves, and bags will be provided. After the cleanup, we'll be going out for lunch. RSVP through the link below or contact Mariah Kimpton at mariah@seattlerotary.org.

Join Rotarians and Rotaractors from around the district for a morning of hands-on service. We'll start at 8:30 AM with donuts, coffee, and orientation, then move into the warehouse to pack food until 11:00. You'll be helping to pack some of the millions of pounds of healthy fruits and vegetables RFH provides every year for families and individuals in need.

Optional brunch/social afterward. Children 3rd grade and above are welcome.

Northwest Harvest Warehouse 
22220 68th Ave So., Kent

For more info contact Joyce Robertson

Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America

On August 21 the Rotary Club of Seattle will be hosting a special afternoon program featuring a community discussion with speaker Jeff Robinson at Town Hall Seattle.

For over three decades, attorney (and now ACLU Deputy Legal Director) Jeffery Robinson has devoted his career to racial justice. In recent years, he has traveled the country speaking hard truths about race in America. “Our history,” he tells audiences, “has been stolen from us.” Weaving heartbreak, humor, passion, and rage, Robinson takes us through this stolen history, showing us how the legacy of slavery and U.S. imperialism impacts every aspect of our society.

The history Robinson imparts is not easy. It is not comfortable. But it is necessary. In the end, Robinson’s words are a call to arms. He empowers his audience to change the future, leaving them with a sense of optimism about what America could look like if we have the courage to change it.

Learn more about Jeff Robinson and his work:
https://www.aclu.org/bio/jeffery-robinson
https://thewhoweareproject.org/

Seattle Rotary members (and one guest) do not need to register for this event. Additional guests can register for the presentation through the link below.

Tickets are available here. 

Doors open at 3:00 pm and the program will begin promptly at 4:00 pm.

Join fellow Rotarians to volunteer at FareStart's Guest Chef Night. No experience is necessary. This is FareStart's most popular opportunity and is consistently booked a year in advance.  See the flyer for more information or contact member, Lacey Clark.