This week, a quandary arose that prompted Seattle CityClub to reaffirm our values. A group of people on social media criticized our choice of former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson as the speaker for our Annual Benefit Luncheon on June 18. One of our cherished nonprofit partners withdrew…...
Diane Narasaki: A true civic leader
For the retired director of the Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) Diane Narasaki, her commitment to social work and human rights began in her youth. Her parents were among the 120,000 Japanese and Japanese-Americans who were unjustly detained in camps during the Second World War. The barbed wire of…...
Meet our Lt. Governor: Cyrus Habib
In 2016, Washington elected its 16th Lieutenant Governor: then 35-year-old Cyrus Habib. Previously elected to both the State House and Senate in 2012 and 2014 respectively, Lt. Governor Habib is a seasoned politician whose priorities are economic development, trade, and higher education, and an emphasis on accessibility for people who…...
The new Silicon Valley
Cascadia Venture Acceleration Network (CVAN) is a new group that aims to foster cross-border collaboration and increase funding opportunities in the region. Formed by 50 organizations across the Pacific Northwest in December of 2017, CVAN is looking to foster the connections needed to make the Pacific Northwest a veritable Silicon…...
Seattle CityClub: Top 10 Moments of 2017
1 | Over 50,000 television viewers watched our Seattle Mayoral Primary Debate. 2 | WA State Attorney General Bob Ferguson joined Civic Cocktail the week he challenged the Trump administration’s travel ban. 3 | Civic Cocktail celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2017 and hosted Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on her…...
Vote Because You Care: Transportation
Each video in the Vote Because You Care series is a collection of interview responses from Seattle residents about four critical issues facing Seattle and dominating this year’s election cycle. Along with transportation, residents were interviewed about education, homelessness and affordability. Subsequent videos will be released each Wednesday of October 2017....
Guest Blog: CAI Helps Seattle CityClub Transform Civic Engagement Data
by Community Attributes Inc. Community Attributes Inc. is proud to have supported Seattle CityClub in developing and launching its Greater Seattle Civic Health Index website. CAI and Seattle CityClub share passions in civic engagement and a common understanding of how data-rich stories about communities can drive change. Our team of…...
