Beyond the Build: Standing for Racial Equity is only a couple of weeks away! Join us for a deeper look at effective strategies to address racial inequities, and how those strategies are integral to how we emerge from this pandemic. And if you work at a sea.citi member company, be sure to select the sea.citi Member Registration for access to additional breakout sessions with the panelists following the public event. REGISTER NOW
Tech for Good Updates
- Congratulations to Remitly, Tableau, and Google for honorable mentions in Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas
- Facebook rolled out a vaccine finder feature in India
- Google is relaxing post-pandemic WFH rules
- Microsoft added a Teams reading progress feature to help students
- Microsoft is helping combat the COVID-19 surge in India
Individual Actions & Distractions
- Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
AAPI community members are still facing horrific violence, this story reminds us that, “Your suffering is also my suffering, and my suffering is no different than your suffering.” While we acknowledge this pain we also want to lift up our AAPI coworkers, neighbors, families and friends. You can always count on sea.cit fave, Intentionalist, to find AAPI-owned businesses to support, and the Wing Luke Museum is offering a bunch of virtual programming. - Get vaxxed, the fourth wave is no joke! Find a jab appointment here.
- Listen courageously
- Join the Pioneer Square Preservation Board
- Indulge in a random act of kindness for Neighbor Day
- Check out the cutest, fuzziest breakfast
Local News
- Gov. Inslee paused the statewide reopening plan
- The Seattle Storm are welcoming back fans
- Casey Sixkiller officially entered the Seattle mayoral race
- Shake Alert goes live in Washington
Events
sea.citi is excited to sponsor Future of Cities at the Crosscut Festival
TODAY! May 6th, 5:00 p.m.
TODAY! May 6th, 5:00 p.m.
The pandemic has changed how we live — and want to live. For some this has meant leaving the city and others insist we must redefine urban living, practically and philosophically. Richard Florida, founder of CityLab and author of the recent book The New Urban Crisis, shares his thoughts on this pivotal moment for Seattle, and cities around the world. Moderated by Monica Nickelsburg.
