The screening of Unnatural Causes will be playing at the Rainier Community Center every Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 pm until the 20th of August, and at the Southeast Seattle Senior Center every Monday from 6 to 7:30 pm until the 18th of August. The purpose of these screenings is to raise awareness of the inherent health issues that arise from economic and racial inequality, and to disuss solutions to these risks. The event is free, and is sponsored by the Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition. The Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition is a partnership Aimed at building and strengthening the Rainier Valley by increasing the health of its residents through culturally relevent promotion of physical activity and nutrition. A reception will follow every screening, and you are encouraged to attend as often as you can to take part in the discussion.
Envision College. Your college choice will be transformative. There are a multitude of exciting options, each one with its own advantages. but how do you best identify colleges that will provide a good fit? Please join us for a program designed to help you navigate the college admissions process. Workshops will address topics like getting the most of college visits, preparing an effective application and financing a college education.
This is a free, family-friendly eveent! Anyone who is seeking info on political issues is welcom to come down, get informed, and register to vote.
The event includes: Local political candidates and representatives. Advocates and information from ALL sides of the issues. Film, television and sports celebrities. Indie Rock Bands, Hip Hop Groups, DJ's and many more.
Which Way Seattle? Series is an ongoing series of civic dialogues about local and political affairs that directly impact Seattle's African-American community. The CD Forum is please to host a timely panel discussing black elected officials and their impact on their constituents, specifically the Black community. We will explore whether or not Black representation makes a difference in the many issues faced in our community and address how racial politics impact a candidate's platform.
This is a great opportunity for teens over 16 to learn about the voting process by participating at local voting booths. Please let me know if you are interested and I can get you all of the information.
This workshop will provide clarity and structure for understanding the interconnected web of climate and energy policies that have arisen quickly at the national, state, regional and municipal levels.
*Technical and environmental practitioners whose organizations or clients seek to develop strategies to respond to climate change legislation and energy policies
*Policy analysts and researchers in government, non-governmental organizations, and higher education whose agendas are shifting to include climate concerns
This workshop is intended for directors, managers, policy analysts and executives in the public and private sectors who are seeking strategic guidance around emissions management and climate risk.
The workshop will explain key conceptual aspects of carbon footprints to assist decision makers who must manage a carbon footprint process now and understand the implications of the results. Various aspects of “climate risk”–new regulations, reporting requirements, and physical changes in climate – will be linked to carbon footprints and to climate action steps for immediate implementation and for medium- and long-term planning.