Friends,
The sunny weather as of late has sprouted renewed optimism and reminds us all that spring is on the way.
Tech for Good Updates
- Tableau partnered with the Seattle Foundation to invest in local BIPOC led recovery efforts with the Fund for Inclusive Recovery
- Local BIPOC students support Black-owned businesses and grow web design skills
- Microsoft’s Racial Equality Initiative continues to gain steam through employee engagement
Individual Actions & Distractions
- Keep protesting — it’s not everything but it makes a difference
- Lift up youth perspectives — do you know a 6th-12th grader? Encourage them to apply for the 2021 Leaders of Today competition
- Learn from the largest Black-led community research project in the world
- Suggest a name for Seattle’s latest tunnel boring machine
- Protect yourself from video conferencing fatigue
- Watch out for scammers
- Build your perfect street
- Marvel at animals in action
Local News
- The CDC released new guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing unmasked, indoor gatherings with others who have been fully vaccinated
- Gov. Inslee expanded the list of Washingtonians eligible for COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks
- Nikkita Oliver – 2017 Mayoral candidate – announces their candidacy for a city-wide City Council seat
- Lumen Field will house a huge COVID-19 vaccination clinic starting this Saturday
- For the first time in a long time, Seattle is shrinking