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What Seattle is talking about
Protestors and police clashed in Capitol Hill again this week. It happened during a protest over the shooting of Jacob Blake—a 29-year-old unarmed Black man who was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. on Sunday. The march started and ended at Cal Anderson Park; the police reported incidents of vandalism and fires along the route. (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog)
Challenging stereotypes on and around the ice. The Seattle Kraken hired the NHL’s first female full-time professional scout last winter, but their effort to bring more women to the table didn’t stop there. Currently, 15 of the team’s 32 managers are women and eight of 26 vice-presidents and senior vice-presidents for the team are women. (The Seattle Times)
Living with OCD during a global pandemic. KUOW reported on how people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have fared during the last few months. What they found was that while it has posed extra challenges, some feel uniquely prepared for the current situation since they’re so familiar with dealing with anxiety and worrying about bad things happening. (KUOW)
The Seattle Sounders make a pledge for social justice. The franchise published a letter outlining their beliefs about social justice and announced a couple of projects for the future. They intend to focus on increasing odd-year election turnout in 2021 and to open four new mini-pitches through RAVE Foundation to offer BIPOC youth a place to play. (Sounders FC)
Wolverines are back at Mount Rainier National Park. The bear-like animals had not been seen in the park for 100 years due to habitat loss, climate change, and predator trapping. Park officials say there’s no need to worry if you see one out on your hike, they aren’t a threat but you should share any sightings with the Cascade Wolverine Project or Cascades Carnivore Projects to help track them. (Seattle PI)
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Today
♀ Commemorate the centennial of the first American women winning the right to vote with the Washington State History Museum and Dead Feminists. (Online)
📰 Crosscut reporter Melissa Santos discusses a variety of topics with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. (Online)
Tomorrow
🎶 Tune into this livestream concert featuring local musicians Tomo Nakayama and The Black Tones. (Online)
📖 Join this virtual reading put on by Hugo House and Fight for Our Lives that benefits Black Lives Matter. (Online)
🎤 Celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month with "Model Minority," a standup comedy showcase featuring womxn of the Asian diaspora. (Online)
Friday
🎞 Be a part of the belated Lynn Shelton's memorial where friends, family, fans and colleagues will gather on Zoom to remember her. (Online)
Saturday
👤 Join Black Women's Hour for a talk on mental wellness with a certified psychiatrist. (Online)
🎧 Scour the bins for a killer deal at Sonic Boom Records and other stores across Seattle for Record Store Day. (Various)
One more thing...
Museums have gotten the green light to open back up in Washington state with a new set of guidelines. So even though it’s summer and being outside is the preferred choice of activities, there’s always a grey sky or two that you can look forward to. And now with museums opening back up in the next few weeks, you won’t have to waste a precious summer day cooped up at home anymore.
Alright, that’s it for today. See you all tomorrow! 👋
—The Evergrey