Seattle Evaluation Association upcoming events

Social Justice Book Club (Wednesday, August 05, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Community,

We are back and offering a second round of the WERA and SEA collaboration on Social Justice Book Club!

Together, we are building a space to step back from our day-to-day work and dive into the "why" behind the systems we serve. Join us for:

Community: Connect across the fields of education, evaluation, research, and the communities we reach.
Curiosity: Go beyond the surface with deep reading and critical dialogue that fuels new ways of thinking.
Context: Unpack the social, cultural, and political forces shaping our professional and personal lives.

How this Book Club Works

Each book club registration lasts for one quarter and we will choose a new book each quarter (every three months).
Register for each quarterly series to join the discussion. This registration is for the Summer book club.
Buy or borrow a copy in any format (print, e-book, or audio). We encourage supporting your local library or independently owned bookstore and to donate your books to public libraries, non-profit or educational institutions when you have completed it. If you need assistance acquiring the text, SEA and WERA may be able to help so please reach out via email.
During the quarter, sections of the book will be discussed based upon 3-5 set reflection questions with additional questions asked by the designated facilitator for the meeting. We will rotate facilitators among the group for each meeting.

Reading for Summer Quarter

Red Paint by Sasha LaPointe. Examining what it means to be vulnerable in love and in art, LaPointe offers up an unblinking reckoning with personal traumas amplified by the collective historical traumas of colonialism and genocide that continue to haunt native peoples. Red Paint is an intersectional autobiography of lineage, resilience, and, above all, the ability to heal. We will discuss LaPointe's journey in discovering identity, belonging, and purpose, drawing strength from her Coast Salish heritage and the PNW punk community.

Meeting Schedule for Summer quarter

Wednesday, August 5 from 5-6
Wednesday, August 26 from 5-6

The recurring Zoom link for virtual sessions will be in the registration confirmation email.

Registration

SEA and WERA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $10 per quarterly series

Registration and membership fees directly fund community events organized by SEA’s 100% volunteer-led leadership.

Please register by: July 31st

We look forward to further building community with you!

Seattle Evaluation Café: Monitoring evaluation project processes (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT

It is time for another “Seattle Evaluation Café.”

We hope you can join us online for an informal time to connect and chat about a this month's topic.

This month's topic: Monitoring evaluation project processes

Join us as we crowdsource strategies for staying on top of evaluation projects tasks, milestones, and deliverables. We'll discuss insights and considerations for building and maintaining momentum, as well as determining when adjustments need to be made.

This meeting will be on Zoom on Friday, August 14 from 12-1pm.

Join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3238854025?pwd=d3g1bFdRSkV0OEUvZitLTTcvb29wUT09&omn=86449997419

Meeting ID: 323 885 4025 Passcode: 741001

Can't make it but want to join a future virtual cafe? We use the same link each time and generally host every month on the 15th! Check out our website for future cafe topics: Upcoming Events

Social Justice Book Club (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT