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Hey neighbor, 


The results of last month’s poll are in! You asked for more ways to get involved, and we’re making it happen.


With elections around the corner, voting is on all of our minds—it’s how we can come together to tackle the toughest challenges we face today and in the future. Want to network, learn something new, or take action? In this edition, we’ve gathered some great ways for you to join us in creating the equitable future we’ve all been dreaming of!

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October 10—Connect with Young Leaders Passionate about Civic Engagement 

Join us at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center to connect with changemakers in education, climate justice, civic engagement, refugee support, and more. Refreshments included! 

 

Create Connections

October 15—Elevate Your Impact with Alaska
Airlines  

Enjoy first-class appetizers and enter to win flight vouchers while contributing to efforts across King County to help feed and house our neighbors.

 

 See You There

October 24—Attend
Conversations for Change: Media Literacy and Elections  

Overwhelmed by election info? Join King 5’s award-winning News Director, Julie Wolfe, for an exclusive virtual conversation on navigating media bias and misinformation this election season. Get behind-the-scenes insights and tips!

 

Here for Media Literacy

October 28—Sign Up to Be a Project LEAD-er 

Passionate about community leadership? Applications for United Way’s Project LEAD, a four-week program training people of color to serve on local nonprofit boards, opens October 28! Apply by December 3.

Learn More

 

Volunteer to Help
Neighbors Hit Hardest by Poverty 

 

Looking to gain new skills, make friends, and help neighbors hit hardest by poverty get money for essentials like food, rent, and childcare? Join United Way of King County's Free Tax Preparation Campaign volunteer team.

Sign Me Up!

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT 📢

 

A Conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer | Don't miss our rare chat with NYT bestselling author Robin Wall Kimmerer! Ahead of her new book and Town Hall Seattle event with Seattle Arts and Lectures, co-presented by United Way of King County, the Indigenous scientist shares insights on nature, food, land, and more. 

We Must Work Toward Supporting Our Common Humanity—Together | We need to find a way to stay grounded in our shared humanity and work toward supporting that collective, writes Gordon McHenry, Jr., United Way of King County president and CEO. 

Watch: Get Out the Vote—Your Voice Matters | Missed the event? It was virtual and we recorded it! Catch up for practical tips, resources, and more that impact your daily life. 

In community,
Team Live United
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