Seattle CityClub’s Executive Director, Diane Douglas, shares the story of her grandparents’ immigration from Russia and Lithuania. Who was the first (or one of the first) family members to become a U.S. citizen? All my grandparents were immigrants. They came to this country about 130 years ago from Russia and…...

University of Washington President, Ana Mari Cauce, shares the story of her family’s immigration from Havana to Miami. Who was the first (or one of the first) family members to become a U.S. citizen? My mom was the first person in our family to become a U.S. citizen, which she…...

Happy Flag Day! This year, along with our partner, One America, and support from Boeing and Microsoft, we’re taking this venerable American holiday and amplifying it with a focus on celebrating the reciprocal ties and mutual benefits of citizenship. For the next six weeks, we will be reminding Seattleites of…...