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FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 12/8/11 CONTACT: Terri Butler 206-622-3522, cell (425) 417-1862 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Sustainable Seattle Announces 2011 Annual Award Winners Seattle is a hotbed of sustainable innovation and leadership
Seattle, WA – Sustainable Seattle announced the winners of their Sustainable Community Outstanding Leadership and Innovation Awards at their annual dinner last night. Local individuals, businesses, organizations, and public agencies were nominated in one of four categories: Personal Environment, Built Environment, Social Environment, and Natural Environment. Each category has two winners: one nominee recognized for their leadership in sustainability and one nominee recognized for their innovation in sustainability. This year, a new category was added this year in honor of the Happiness Initiative, the Happiness Award. All of our nominees are listed on our website, sustainableseattle.org and are highlighted in the attached PowerPoint. The winners were selected by a panel of 12 independent judges who have significant experience and involvement in the sustainability movement and the local community. The 2011 winners are: Social Environment Leader in Sustainability: Community Kitchens NW Innovator in Sustainability: West Seattle Tool Library Personal Environment Leader in Sustainability: Pomegranate Center Innovator in Sustainability: Sarah Elwood Built Environment Leader in Sustainability: Charlie Cunniff Innovator in Sustainability: Green Plate Special Natural Environment Leader in Sustainability: Stewardship Partners Innovator in Sustainability: Reed Painting Happiness Award: Cathy Tuttle Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in the Central Puget Sound, nationally, and internationally. Sustainable Seattle creates cutting edge programs, processes, and leadership that propel people and communities forward in reaching sustainability. Sustainable Seattle’s “flavor” of sustainability comes directly from the people of the Central Puget Sound. To learn more about Sustainable Seattle, please visit www.sustainableseattle.org. ###
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 10/25/11 CONTACT: Amy Waterman 206-719-0534
SUSTAINABLE RAIN PROGRAM OFFERS TRAINING AND FUNDING THROUGH NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOPS ON RAIN GARDENS
Seattle, WA- Sustainable Seattle is celebrating the installation of five new rain gardens through its Sustainable Rain program. This important milestone means they now have demonstration gardens at businesses and organizations in the Central District, White Center, West Seattle, and two different locations in Beacon Hill.
The next step is holding workshops in each of the neighborhoods to spread the word about the project in the neighborhood and how residents can install their own rain garden. They will be announcing a rain garden "scholarship" to help fund more rain gardens in these neighborhoods. Workshops will be hosted by Sustainable Seattle and some of their partners and colleagues will give presentations, including Stewardship Partners, Sustainable West Seattle, and local rain garden expert and Central District resident, Paul Crane. Topics will include storm water pollution and Puget Sound, training on how to build your own rain garden, pictures and stories from the Sustainable Rain project, as well as information on the rain garden "scholarships." The workshops are being held either near or at the locations where the Sustainable Rain gardens were installed this summer. The workshop dates and times are:
? West Seattle: November 9th at C &P Coffee Company from 6:30-8:30 PM 5612 California Avenue SW 98136 ? Beacon Hill: November 12th at El Centro de la Raza, from 10:00-Noon 2524 16th Avenue S 98144 ? Central District: November 14th at 2100 Building from 6:30-8:30 PM 2100 24th Avenue S ? White Center: November 16th at Big Al Brewery from 6:30-8:30 PM 9832 14th Avenue SW 98106
Please visit brownpapertickets.com to register for one or all of the workshops. Rain gardens are attractive landscape features that remove pollutants from storm water runoff before it reaches Puget Sound. These shallow depressions are designed to absorb and treat rainwater from paved surfaces such as roofs, parking areas, and sidewalks. A rain garden has rich soil and usually native plants adapted to changing water levels. The soil and plants remove pollutants slow down the runoff, thus reducing flooding and overflow in the sewer system.
"We designed our rain gardens to be more than this," explained Amy Waterman, project lead of the Sustainable Rain program. "They will be a demonstration, an inspiration for businesses and community members to take the next steps in sustainability." The following organizations or businesses participated in the project:
? Big Al Brewery in White Center ? El Centro de la Raza, Latino cultural center in Beacon Hill ? Helen B. Ratcliff, a Department of Correction's woman's transitional facility, also in Beacon Hill ? Green Plate Special, a hands-on cooking and gardening education site for middle school kids in the Central District, and ? Alexandria Melchior's residence/commercial property in West Seattle.
Creatives4Community trained youth at their Yesler Community Center site to recruit businesses and organizations to participate in this project, as part of their "green" job training. Each organization owner that hosted a rain garden also participated in sustainability assessments where Sustainable Seattle staff reviewed their practices and recommended other sustainable ideas, including ideas on employee well-being and community engagement.
Reaching out to the community through these educational workshops and funding of additional rain gardens is another "next step" for these neighborhoods. More information about the project can be found at http://bit.ly/ssrain. The Russell Family Foundation funds Sustainable Rain and our partners are Homegrown Organics, Alleycat Acres, Stewardship Partners, Rain Dog Designs, and Ground Up/Creatives4Community. Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in the Central Puget Sound, nationally, and internationally. Sustainable Seattle creates cutting edge programs, processes, and leadership that propel people and communities forward in reaching sustainability. Sustainable Seattle's "flavor" of sustainability comes directly from the people of the Central Puget Sound. To learn more about Sustainable Seattle, please visit www.sustainableseattle.org. ###
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 10/20/11 CONTACT: Terri Butler 206-622-3522 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
WORLD-RENOWNED AUTHORS TO SPEAK:
"THE END OF AN ECONOMY BASED ON CONSUMPTION" Seattle, WA -- Paul Gilding, author of "The Great Disruption" and local Seattle author John de Graaf, author of "Affluenza" and "What's the Economy For, Anyway?" will speak on how our current economic policies threaten both social and environmental collapse in a timely talk on November 12, 2011. The event is scheduled from 7:00-9:30 in Kane Hall Room 210 at the University of Washington, Seattle campus.
"It's time to stop worrying about climate change," says Paul Gilding. "We need instead to brace for impact because global crisis is no longer avoidable." Gilding will also discuss how he believes old industries will collapse, and, in the aftermath of what he calls "The Great Disruption," how the term "growth" will come to mean happiness and quality of life, rather than the our current measurement of gross domestic product. Gilding is the former International Director for Greenpeace and a long-time noted advocate for sustainability. Local author John de Graaf will be joining Gilding for this event. de Graff believes that it's time to stop chasing economic growth as our highest goal and concentrate instead on the pursuit of happiness. He will outline an economic model based on "the greatest good for the greatest number over the longest run," and call for an emphasis on quality of life, social justice and ecological sustainability. de Graff will also speak about his work with the local non-profit Sustainable Seattle's Happiness Initiative project, a national project originating in Seattle which has drawn interest from more than 25 American cities and over 100 colleges and universities, with those numbers growing every day. It is a comprehensive assessment of well being and engages and inspires people, organizations, and policy makers into action. The idea originated in Bhutan where they called on the world to consider gross national happiness as a measurement of success, rather than gross domestic product.
Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in the Central Puget Sound, nationally, and internationally. Sustainable Seattle creates cutting edge programs, processes, and leadership that propel people and communities forward in reaching sustainability. Sustainable Seattle's "flavor" of sustainability comes directly from the people of the Central Puget Sound. To learn more about Sustainable Seattle, please visit www.sustainableseattle.org. ###
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2011 For interviews, contact:This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 206 349-0643 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; 206 407-5490 Seattle City Council Endorses Happiness Initiative Presentation of Proclamation at 1 pm June 20th at City Hall The City Seattle Council has unanimously endorsed The Happiness Initiative, a program of Sustainable Seattle. City Council President Richard Conlin will present the Proclamation of support to Laura Musikanski, Executive Director of Sustainable Seattle, and her “happiness team” on Monday, June 20th at 1 pm in his office at Seattle City Hall. Members of the media are invited to attend. “Measuring the subjective happiness or well-being levels of Seattle residents is an important tool that can help our council make effective policy decisions and can engage our community in conversations about what we really want from life and from our economy,” Council President Conlin declared. “We’re delighted by the Council’s decision to endorse our Happiness Initiative,” adds Sustainable Seattle’s Executive Director, Laura Musikanski. “This initiative has inspired interest from cities across the United States, and we are glad that ours is the first to sign on officially.” Happiness measures are being developed in many countries today, as policy leaders come to understand that traditional measurements of economic success, such as the Gross Domestic Product, do not adequately measure the real quality of life in a country. While GDP in the United States has tripled since the 1950s, levels of life satisfaction have remained flat or fallen. “You get what you measure, and this initiative helps us measure more of the things that are most important for happiness,” says Musikanski. “The important thing is to get more of what matters, and not simply more.” “Happiness is as American as Thomas Jefferson,” says Happiness Initiative co-director, John de Graaf. “Jefferson declared that increasing happiness was the most important purpose of government, but for a long time we’ve thought we couldn’t measure it or improve it through government policy. New advances in the science of happiness have changed that assumption.” The Happiness Initiative uses an on-line survey to measure well-being. The survey was first used in Victoria, British Columbia, and can be found at: www.sustainableseattle.org. “So far, our results come from persons who have taken the survey voluntarily,” says Sustainable Seattle Board Chair Malcolm Best. “We hope to do a random scientific sampling of the city soon. In the meantime, we are trying to provide access to the survey for all sectors of our city. With help from the Department of Neighborhoods, we are translating it into several immigrant languages and we will be taking the survey to homeless shelters, food banks and other institutions to be sure that we also properly assess the needs of people who will not take the survey online.” Sustainable Seattle and the Seattle City Council hope that survey results will be discussed in “town meetings at libraries, community centers, and other public gathering places in Seattle neighborhoods.” Residents will be encouraged to discuss the survey results and objective data about the quality of life in our city, and recommend personal, organizational, neighborhood and policy ideas for improving well-being in Seattle. The Proclamation declares that “The Seattle City Council intends to consult the available happiness data and the recommendations from these town meetings as it pursues future policy options in a time of scarce resources.” Other community partners on the Happiness Initiative include Take Back Your Time, The Compassionate Action Network, and Antioch University. Sustainable Seattle was the first organization in the world to develop regional indicators of well-being and sustainability in the early 1990s, a model that has spread throughout the world. “We are proud of that, but don’t want to rest on our laurels,” says Musikanski. For more information, or to volunteer for the Happiness Initiative, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The wording of the proclamation is as follows:
WHEREAS, The Declaration of Independence states that we are endowed with “unalienable rights… among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” and the happiness, or well-being, of Seattle residents is of utmost importance to the city; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Seattle City Council The Seattle City Council is looking forward to seeing the results of the Happiness Initiative's survey and objective indicators. The Seattle City Council encourages members of the public to take the publicly-available survey and encourages efforts to conduct a random sampling of our population using the survey to ensure that survey results are representative of the population. The Seattle City Council encourages organizing local town meetings in libraries, community centers, and other public gathering spaces in Seattle neighborhoods, where residents discuss the survey and objective data, identify actions they are taking and want to take, and recommend action ideas for neighborhood organizations, city agencies and the City Council. The Seattle City Council intends to consult the available happiness data and the recommendations from these town meetings as it pursues future policy options in a time of scarce resources. Members of the Seattle City Council look forward to possible participation in the town meetings and in other activities of the Happiness Initiative
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2011 Contact: Laura Musikanski 206 349-0643 Web site: www.sustainableseattle.org Sustainable Seattle celebrates its 20th birthday tomorrow! Sustainable Seattle officially turns 20 tomorrow evening, with a gala birthday celebration in the chapel at Wallingford’s Good Shepherd Center. Many of the organization’s founders will on hand at the party, including world-renowned sustainability expert Alan AtKisson, who now lives in Stockholm, Sweden, and is coming here specially for this event. “Alan is more than a guru,” says Sustainable Seattle’s Executive Director, Laura Musikanski. “He’s also a terrific entertainer and will be performing some of his marvelous and funny songs at the gathering.” Founded in 1991, by a small group of Seattleites, including current City Council President Richard Conlin, Sustainable Seattle was the first organization in the world to develop regional indicators of well-being and sustainability, using a model later adopted by more than a hundred American cities and many others around the world. “We’re proud of that history,” says Musikanski, “but we’re not resting on our laurels. Our new Seattle Area Happiness Initiative promises an exciting new round of citizen engagement and action toward a better, more sustainable, future. And we have many other great projects.” The program at the Good Shepherd Center begins at 5:30 p.m., with plentiful food and drink, including delectable oysters provided by board member and oyster farmer Marco Pinchot, of Olympia. A short video presenting the organization as it was getting off the ground in the early 1990s will be followed by honors for the founders and entertainment and words of wisdom from AtKisson, who will also be interviewed that afternoon on KUOW radio’s “The Conversation with Ross Reynolds.” “It’s always great to come back to Seattle,” says AtKisson, who is the former editor of the nationally-renowned regional magazine, YES! “So many great ideas were started in this city and I see evidence of that as I travel around the world. From Sweden to Malysia, it seems that everyone has heard of Sustainable Seattle!” The program also includes an extra measure of fun, with a game show featuring Council President Conlin as the contestant, and another short film featuring Sustainable Seattle’s new happiness project. Conlin says he’s happy with Sustainable Seattle’s new efforts to measure happiness as well as objective indicators of well-being. “I’m really feeling this is a great course for the organization to be moving toward,” he says. “Because, again, it is making it more multi-dimensional, more comprehensive, giving us a more real and deep understanding of what sustainability is about.” “In the past couple of years, Sustainable Seattle has regained the incredible momentum it had in the early 1990s,” says Communications Director Nathan Jackson. “Besides the happiness initiative, we’ve got a great program to install rain gardens in Seattle neighborhoods, a Dream a Sound Future program that rewards visionary ideas, another program that honors businesses for sustainable practices, and a very robust program of classes and workshops. We also act as a fiscal sponsor for many other sustainability organizations. You can find out more about all of them at our birthday party.” Wednesday evening’s event is free but organizers are hoping attendees will be generous with donations, some of which will go toward the emergency efforts in Japan. Space is limited and those who wish to attend must RSVP at www.sustainableseattle.org. “We’re billing the party as a Happiness Event, and we certainly expect a lot of smiles,” adds board member Heather Trim. “It’s not going to be a dry round of speeches. It’s going to be great fun!”
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2011 The Marty Reimer Show- Just how happy are you? And why are the people of Bhutan, on average happier than you? Bhutan one of the most isolated nations in the world, nearly a quarter of the population lives in poverty and they’ve only had television for twelve years. Marty, Yaz and their guest co-host, writer Michael Stusser, explore their own level of happiness by taking Seattle’s Happiness survey today (TAKE IT HERE) and discuss the results with the survey’s creators, John deGraaf and Laura Musikanski of sustainableseattle.org. It’s a fascinating in-depth discussion about how you define a successful society. http://www.martyriemer.com/02-10-2011-marty-riemer-show-podcast/
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 18, 2011 SEATTLE HAPPINESS INITIATIVE LAUNCHES CONTACTS: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it John de Graaf, Take Back Your Time: Phone 206 407-5490 (m) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Nathan Jackson, Communications Director, Sustainable Seattle: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
"You get what you measure," says Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien. "For too long we've measured the wrong things—Gross Domestic Product doesn't tell us whether we have a good quality of life or a sustainable society. This survey, which includes nine domains of well-being, not just income, is a good way to start measuring the important things we care about, so we can actually achieve them." “We’re thrilled to take the lead in this exciting project,” adds Sustainable Seattle’s Executive Director Laura Musikanski. “This year, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of our regional indicator work, which from the beginning was a model for the entire world. By adding subjective indicators of well-being to the many important objective indicators we have identified over the years, we can provide a truly powerful look at how well we are doing in all areas of life. We hope the survey leads to positive action for greater happiness, social justice, and both economic and environmental health.” The survey is now online at www.sustainableseattle.org. Anyone may take the survey and receive an immediate evaluation of personal well-being for each of the nine domains of happiness identified by international researchers: psychological well-being; physical health; time balance; education; cultural vitality and access; social connection; good government; environmental quality and access to nature; and material well-being. The survey takes a holistic approach to well-being and asks poignant questions that allow reflection and insight. “It takes a while to complete (20-30 minutes) because it’s comprehensive,” says John de Graaf, Executive Director of Take Back Your Time (www.timeday.org). “But you’ll find it’s worth the time because it really makes you think about your life and how to improve it. It’s part of an exciting new effort to add quality of life and sustainability to our assessments of progress. It’s being used in many countries now, but this is the first opportunity for Americans to take the survey. The results will be useful to individuals, organizations and policy makers who want to base their efforts to increase well-being on solid science and comprehensive information.” “The survey is critical for all of our actions to promote happiness and compassion for everyone in our region,” adds Compassionate Action Network (www.compassionateactionetwork.com) Board Chair Anil Singh-Molares. “We are delighted to support this vitally important project and to use this survey as part of our International Compassionate Cities campaign.” The Seattle Area Happiness Initiative (SAHI) is seeking other partner organizations that will encourage members and staff to take the survey and use the results to improve their own internal well-being practices. SAHI also seeks volunteers and financial support to make possible a broad, scientifically valid sampling of Seattle area residents. The results of that scientific survey will be combined with objective indicators of well-being (eg., green house gas emissions, life expectancy) for each of the domains to create a scorecard for the area that can be updated on a regular basis. More information on the entire project, which will provide a model for other cities around the country and the world, can be found at www.sustainableseattle.org/sahi. The survey, originally developed in the Himalayan nation of Bhutan, was most recently revised and tested in our neighboring city of Victoria, BC. Its lead author was Michael Pennock of the Vancouver Island Health Authority. The methodology and scientific validity of the survey are explained at the end of the survey itself. To learn more and get involved with SAHI email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , sign up for timely updates and information on Twitter, twitter.com/sustainseattle or sign up for our newsletter at www.sustainableseattle.org. And take the survey now at: www.sustainableseattle/survey/GNH/en/
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2010
Sustainable Seattle Hosts Annual Event and Award Ceremony at Hidmo Restaurant
Sustainable Seattle Phone: +1.206.622.3522
SEATTLE -- Sustainable Seattle, in collaboration with Sustainable Central District and Pursuit of a Green Planet (POAGP), will hold its Annual Event at Hidmo on Dec. 16, 2010 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. The celebration marks the year’s achievements by Sustainable Seattle and its collaborators and will feature food, entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the organizations.
The evening will be a series of acts that include local calls to action, musical performances, film screenings of Sustainable Seattle videos, artistic displays and performances, awards program winners and a performance by local Hip-Hop act Young & Brave.
Hosting the Annual Event is Hidmo, a community-focused restaurant, lounge and meeting space located in the historic Central District. The venue was selected for its connection to the community it aspires to build and maintain and its wonderful food, service and ambiance. This is the second Sustainable Seattle event hosted at Hidmo.
Many organizations and individuals have donated goods and supplies toward Sustainable Seattle’s fundraising goals and they include: Grand Central Bakery, Macrina Bakery, Gelatiamo, Honest Tea, Columbia City Bakery, PCC Natural Markets and Starbucks. Local artists and visionaries also donated gifts and services to the silent auction benefiting Sustainable Seattle and its partner organizations.
For more information on the Annual Event and to reserve tickets, visit www.sustainableseattle.org.
### Sustainable Seattle Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in the Central Puget Sound, nationally and internationally. Sustainable Seattle creates cutting edge products, processes and leadership that propel people and communities forward in reaching sustainability. Sustainable Seattle strives to create healthy communities, economies, and ecosystems by serving as an incubator for emerging people, projects, and ideas, as a convener of diverse citizens and practitioners, and as a catalyst for turning indicators into action Sustainable Seattle’s mission is to be a positive catalyst and resource for positive change. We accomplish this mission by working with diverse individuals, communities, businesses and government agencies to build awareness, assess progress, and take action on collective sustainability goals.
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April 19, 2010 Sustainable Seattle Launches Dream a Sound Future-a Dream and Design Competition
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SEATTLE--Sustainable Seattle, in collaboration with Sustainable Cascadia, SCALLOPS, Seattle Climate Partnership, Washington Lawyers for Sustainability, Feet First, Great City, and Seattle Parks & Recreation is pleased to announce the launch of Dream a Sound Future, a dream and design competition inviting members of community to think creatively and dream up a vision of a sustainable future for Seattle and the Central Puget Sound.
Far from a standard design competition, Dream a Sound Future calls on all levels of community to help create a vision and define the key transition steps in achieving that vision by the year 2100. In conventional or unconventional ways, through paintings, performance arts, architectural models or artificial intelligence, the only limitations are the participants' own imaginations in how they choose to articulate and present their own vision of a sustainable future. Sustainable Seattle is also pleased to announce that there are still slots open for the K-12 Challenge portion of the Dream program. The K-12 challenge is open to school age young people who have a vision for what their future will look like in the greater Puget Sound region. Students are encouraged to participate as individuals or teams in open ended designs or projects. There will be prizes, recognition, accolades, and most importantly the chance to see their vision put into practice by inclusion into a Library of Dreams that will inspire and educate future dreamers. The launch event for Dream a Sound Future Challenge is being held at the Golden Gardens Bathhouse on April 29, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is no fee and participants are encouraged to donate whatever is their comfort as we will not let price be a barrier to attending this first annual event. There will be food, fun and music and a special guest speaker, Dr. Sharon E. Sutton.
Dr. Sutton is an internationally recognized leader in the field of education and innovative teaching methods. She has a focus in architecture and community development and her research has received funding and recognition from a wide range of organizations including the Ford Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Registration for K-12 Challenge is open now and due May 5, 2010 with a possibility of extension if needed. Further information about the competition is available at www.sustainableseattle.org.
### Sustainable Seattle Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle (S2) is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in the Central Puget Sound, nationally and internationally. S2 creates cutting edge products, processes and leadership that propel people and communities forward in reaching sustainability. S2 strives to create healthy communities, economies, and ecosystems by serving as an incubator for emerging people, projects, and ideas, as a convener of diverse citizens and practitioners, and as a catalyst for turning indicators into action Sustainable Seattle’s mission is to advance an integrated vision of urban sustainability by measuring progress, building driving coalitions and undertaking key initiatives. We accomplish this mission by working with diverse individuals, communities, businesses and government agencies to build awareness, assess progress, and take action on collective sustainability goals.
FOR: IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2010 Sustainable Seattle and Walking with Africans presents: Living Harambe Building a Bright Future Together Sustainable Seattle Phone:+1.206.622.3522 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Seattle--Sustainable Seattle and Walking with Africans is pleased to announce a joint fundraiser venture called Living Harambe: Building a Bright Future Together. The fundraiser takes place at Hidmo, a local community restaurant and cultural center, and the event will feature world music, food, and opportunities to connect in this vibrant, culturally important locale. The event takes place on Thursday May 20th from 6:30 p.m. until well past sunset. Local musicians will fill the evening with music from all over the world as we enjoy the ambiance of Hidmo throughout the night. El Cajon Project and a local graduate student named Kedmo will take us on a musical trip as one enjoys the Eritrean, East African cuisine. There will be a Raffle for various prizes and a chance to get to meet the people behind Sustainable Seattle and Walking with Africans. Hidmo means home and there is no other way to describe the feeling one gets at this local hub of excitement and community. Harambe is a Swahili word that means "pulling together" and that is exactly what Sustainable Seattle and Walking with Africans is doing in this collaboration of like minded not for profit organizations. As per usual there is a suggested donation, but do not let price be a barrier. We encourage people to pay what they feel is appropriate as we would rather have people there with us, then stay at home on this exciting night of togetherness. The work that is being done from these two organizations is changing lives and growing power. We cannot continue our work without support so please consider sharing in whatever fashion you can. ### Sustainable Seattle Founded in 1991, Sustainable Seattle (S2) is a non-profit organization that promotes sustainability in the Central Puget Sound, nationally and internationally. S2 creates cutting edge products, processes and leadership that propel people and communities forward in reaching sustainability. S2 strives to create healthy communities, economies, and ecosystems by serving as an incubator for emerging people, projects, and ideas, as a convener of diverse citizens and practitioners, and as a catalyst for turning indicators into action Sustainable Seattle’s mission is to advance an integrated vision of urban sustainability by measuring progress, building driving coalitions and undertaking key initiatives. We accomplish this mission by working with diverse individuals, communities, businesses and government agencies to build awareness, assess progress, and take action on collective sustainability goals. Walking with AfricansWAF strongly believes that the poor have the capacity and will to transform their own lives. Our mission is to empower the rural poor to tap into their entrepreneurship and establish small business enterprises in order to raise living standards and cultivate a culture of saving and financial independence. We will offer support through focused mentoring, training and financial backing. Our core objectives:
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