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Event Type: Public Event
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Hope Away from Home
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the Discovery Center invites you to spend an inspirational evening with Emtithal (Emi) Mahmoud—Sudanese-American slam poet, humanitarian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Emi brings a message of hope, solidarity, and compassion for refugees everywhere.
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World Toilet Day
Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center to celebrate World Toilet Day Every year the United Nations raises awareness about the essential role toilets play in our daily lives.
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Creating Connections
Join the Discovery Center, International Rescue Committee, United Way of King County’s Emerging Leaders, Success Cohorts, FIUTS (Foundation for International Understanding Through Students), and Seattle University’s Alfie Scholars to celebrate and connect individuals and organizations and inspire leaders to drive change within their communities and beyond.
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Stories That Spark Change
Join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Latinos in Philanthropy employee resource group and the Gates Foundation Discovery Center for an inspiring evening with acclaimed writer, artist, and philanthropist, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, as we celebrate Latine/Hispanic Heritage Month.
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Pop-Up: August Trivia Night
Grab your favorite trivia team and join us for an evening of poop trivia with other interactive games and hands-on activities.
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Pop-Up: July Trivia Night
Grab your favorite trivia team and join us for an evening of poop trivia with other interactive games and hands-on activities.
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Love Your Gut
Our gut is often called our second brain. In this program, learn how the gut microbiome impacts our health, the benefits of fermented foods, and the Gates Foundation's initiatives supporting gut health and fermented foods.
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Make Way for the Future of Sanitation
Join us for a conversation with Doulaye Kone Interim Director, Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rachel Cardone, Director, Global Investment at Resilient Water Accelerator on the global issues surrounding sanitation and its interconnectedness with education, climate, and disease.
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Giving Marketplace
10 AM - 5 PM | Find unique gifts from over 30 vendors with proceeds supporting incredible organizations and causes. Enjoy family-friendly holiday activities and art-making, and discover ways to take action on issues you care about.
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Together We Can Stop Cervical Cancer
Delve into the urgent and critical issue of cervical cancer prevention with Dr. Linda Eckert and Tanjila Taskin, Program Officer, Immunization at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.