​Welcome to the Seattle Chapter of Women And Climate's first event of 2025!

​If you are looking for an opportunity to talk climate with professionals identifying as women or non-binary, you are in the right place! No climate experience necessary.

​Where we'll be:

​​Part 1: The Volunteer Activity [5:30pm to 7pm]

​Join the Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) for an inspiring evening of hands-on support! You’ll tour RAI’s Maker Space, where refugee and immigrant women artisans transform discarded materials into beautiful, sustainable products. Afterward, lend a hand by preparing materials and organizing inventory, directly supporting the artisans in crafting their next creations and helping to keep textiles out of landfills.

​RAI empowers refugee and immigrant women through artisan skills training and micro-business development, fostering a prosperous and inclusive transition to the U.S. By upcycling materials like coffee bags and fire hoses, they create unique, handcrafted items while diverting thousands of pounds of waste from landfills each year.

​Space is limited for this volunteer activity - early registration is encouraged!

​​Part 2: Optional Dinner and Drinks [7pm Onwards]

​Join us for an optional dinner and drinks at Elliott Bay Brewing, just a block away from RAI at 12537 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125.

​​We've found that gathering for a meal after a volunteer activity is a wonderful way to discuss what we've learned and network with other attendees.

​Who is invited:

​​​This event is for those identifying as women or nonbinary. We occasionally have events for other friends and allies so if that is not how you identify, stay tuned for future events.

​Accessibility, Parking & Transportation:

​RAI is located 12337 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125. Both the front and back doors have a black doorbell, if we don't see you when you arrive. 

​Activity Accommodations:

​Options will be available for those who need to remain seated or have other accessibility needs.

​Transportation:

​Parking: Limited onsite parking is available. Additional parking can be found in the back of the building on 30th Ave NE (green building across from Dick's Drive-In).

​Public Transit: You can leverage the city's public transportation to arrive at RAI. Nearby bus routes include 61, 65, 75, 322, 372, 522

​Carpooling: We'll be reaching out to registered attendees to coordinate carpooling for those who are interested.

​Networking:

​We will send out an email pre-event with attendee names and LinkedIn profiles so you can connect in advance :)

​Women and Climate Seattle Chapter Newsletter

​If you'd like to stay tuned and attend other WAC Seattle events, make sure you subscribe to our newsletter here!

​More about Women And Climate:

​The Women and Climate community provides a joyful and safe space for women and non-binary professionals from around the world to learn and talk about climate. No climate experience necessary. We are a 501c3 non-profit. Learn more here: https://www.womenandclimate.co/

​Our gatherings are a fun way to make new friends and chat about all topics including climate. See a summary of our past events here.

​For alerts on future events and access to our free Slack Community, head over to our main site here. Once in Slack, join the #meet-seattle channel!

​Payment: The volunteer portion of this event is free. Everyone is responsible for their own food and drinks at Elliott Bay Brewing (optional).

​Monthly Virtual Gathering: Join our free monthly virtual gathering to connect with our global community of women professionals! https://www.womenandclimate.co/community-gathering 

​Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://www.womenandclimate.co/past-newsletters

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​Disclaimer: Views and opinions expressed at this event do not necessarily represent those of Women and Climate. Women and Climate events hosted by City Leads are not affiliated with other corporations or organizations.