WTC Seattle February Lunch & Learn: Black History Month

We are excited to welcome back Gina Hall, CEO of UpLift NW and Michelle Merriweather, CEO and President, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle!

As DEI efforts and other social programs are being scrutinized and evaluated for their relevancy, we invite you to share your thoughts in a safe and inclusive space.

Join us for a lively conversation with these incredible community leaders as we listen, learn, and celebrate Black History Month together!

National Black History Month has its origins in 1915, when historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. This organization is now known as the (ASALH). Through this organization, Dr. Woodson initiated the first Negro History Week in February 1926. Dr. Woodson selected the week in February that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, two key figures in the history of Black Americans.

Lunch & Learn Details:

• This event is capped at 15 attendees, once the limit is reached a waiting list is created
• Each attendee will pay for their own lunch from our exciting new weekly menu which includes a beverage, starter item, and entree for only $24
• Bring your business cards and prepare to connect over LinkedIn as you make new connections with fellow members
• Complimentary Valet Parking is available

Our Fascilitators:

Gina Hall is a South Seattle native with years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Previous to UpLift NW, she served as Vice President, Community and Donor Relations at Seattle Goodwill where she fostered a culture of philanthropy and created the annual Glitter Gala, Seattle Goodwill’s flagship fundraising event that raised over half a million dollars in 2019. Prior to her 13 years of service at Seattle Goodwill, Hall served as Resource and Community Development Director at Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association.

Michelle Y. Merriweather joined the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle team in August of 2015 as the Vice President. Her passion is combining her extensive sales, fund development, event planning and marketing background to better the communities in which she serves. As a Los Angeles native, her dedication for the Los Angeles community and for being a voice for the voiceless, led her to volunteer for the Los Angeles Urban League. Her role grew from volunteer to the first woman President of the Los Angeles Urban League Young Professionals and an active member of their board of directors and a part of the National Urban League Movement.

Host or Publisher World Trade Center Seattle