ROTARY IN ACTION
Join an international movement of exceptional individuals who are
using their skills, talents, and energy to help others.
using their skills, talents, and energy to help others.
WHO ARE WE?
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Seattle City Rotaract is made up of young professionals ages 21+ in the Seattle Metro area who are interested in leadership, professional development, community service, and having fun. We’re part of a global community of young adults taking action for positive change.
Seattle City Rotaract strives to be the “friendliest place in Seattle”. Participating in Seattle City Rotaract meetings and events are a great way to meet and make friends with other young professionals who are dedicated to creating positive change in their community, while enjoying happy hour of course. Members also have the opportunity to attend Rotaract and Rotary conferences across the country and around the world. As a part of an international organization, no matter where you go, you’ll always find Rotaractors and Rotarians to connect with there. |
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Black Lives Matter
The suffering in our communities is the result of systemic and institutional racism toward Black Americans. To make good on the promise of what the United States can be, we need to do a better job of confronting discrimination, bigotry, and hatred; this effort directly relates to the Rotary missions of strengthening the economic, social, and cultural vitality of our communities and promoting international peace and understanding. It is our responsibility as both Rotarians and citizens of an oppressive society to take a stand against oppression and to educate ourselves and others about the structures that perpetuate racism so we can work to change them.
Black lives matter.
For a review of the history of systemic racism, the BLM movement, and civil rights movement in the US in the context of what's happening right now: https://medium.com/@emilyhirao/from-a-model-minority-an-introduction-to-blm-a6d306c5d047
For a personal statement from a Black American who is the founder of a local Seattle organization working to provide equalized education access (a need created by systemic systemic oppression) on her experiences and how systemic racism directly affects the work of the Technology Access Foundation: https://mcusercontent.com/80b22b29eee73e6e36017ab45/files/b4d410a2-0dae-443b-8578-a44ea16b47f8/A_Letter_to_the_TAF_Community.pdf
For self-education purposes, here is a 21 Day Racial Equality Habit Building Challenge to integrate education of racial equality seamlessly into your day to day life: https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/21daychallenge
For donations that will directly impact racial justice, here are a few that SCR members have donated to, along with a list of others:
NAACP Legal Defense Fund : https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780
Fair Fight : https://fairfight.com/
Black Visions : https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
For a list of both local and national organizations : https://www.seattlerep.org/about-us/inside-seattle-rep/racial-justice-resources/#DONATE
And of course, here is a link to the core of this movement: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
Black lives matter.
For a review of the history of systemic racism, the BLM movement, and civil rights movement in the US in the context of what's happening right now: https://medium.com/@emilyhirao/from-a-model-minority-an-introduction-to-blm-a6d306c5d047
For a personal statement from a Black American who is the founder of a local Seattle organization working to provide equalized education access (a need created by systemic systemic oppression) on her experiences and how systemic racism directly affects the work of the Technology Access Foundation: https://mcusercontent.com/80b22b29eee73e6e36017ab45/files/b4d410a2-0dae-443b-8578-a44ea16b47f8/A_Letter_to_the_TAF_Community.pdf
For self-education purposes, here is a 21 Day Racial Equality Habit Building Challenge to integrate education of racial equality seamlessly into your day to day life: https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/21daychallenge
For donations that will directly impact racial justice, here are a few that SCR members have donated to, along with a list of others:
NAACP Legal Defense Fund : https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780
Fair Fight : https://fairfight.com/
Black Visions : https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
For a list of both local and national organizations : https://www.seattlerep.org/about-us/inside-seattle-rep/racial-justice-resources/#DONATE
And of course, here is a link to the core of this movement: https://blacklivesmatter.com/
