how to have courageous climate conversations (an action-oriented dinner party)
It's a group project to save the world, but like... your teammates don't suck. Oh, and it's a fun dinner party too.
Soapbox Seattle is a joyful third place for climate action, and we host community dinners every Tuesday evening rooted in art, music, plant-based food, connection, and meaningful advocacy.
Our April topic is How to influence change.
Our third week every month is our ACT module: a guided advocacy night that's beginner friendly (so if you're just looking for fun plans and you found this event, great, that's all you need)
The plan
6-6:30 | arrive, eat dinner, chit chat, make friends
6:30-7:15 | courageous climate conversations workshop facilitated by Soapbox founder Nivi Achanta where you'll learn about values-based frameworks, preloaded responses, and more! This can apply to all areas of your life, so even if you're preparing to tell your roommate they need to do more chores, come practice!
7:15-9 | action stations organized around the 4 R's of social transformation (resist, reform, reimagine, re-create) where you'll get to make stickers, sign up for direct actions, write letters to your reps, and so much more! No better way to make friends than around a group project to save the world, right?!
The food
We'll be having food from our friend who runs Rojo's!
More info, in general, if you're a new friend:
Every single Tuesday evening from 6-9 PM, our vibrarians at Soapbox Project help you make new friends, invite awesome educators from frontline communities, and facilitate action so YOU can be part of the solution.
Each month, we pick a different theme and break it down into CONNECT-LEARN-ACT-REFLECT modules (one for each Tuesday of the month).
You’ll leave with new friends, new information, and the knowledge that just by showing up, you’ve made a huge difference towards a healthy planet 💚
This space is hosted by Soapbox Project, a nonprofit that creates joyful community structures to heal our climate anxiety and loneliness through expertly facilitated connection, learning, and action activities. Find your place in the climate movement with our online and in-person community!