Environmental Justice
“GSB spoke with Mari Horita, the Kraken’s VP of Community Engagement and Social Impact and Executive Director of One Roof, about the strategies and tactics that could help make a positive difference on the environment and climate — which will in turn improve health and economic conditions — in marginalized communities in the Seattle area.”…
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“Although October 22, 2021, was promoted as the official opening date of Climate Pledge Arena (CPA), local music fans previewed the new 740,000-square-foot arena three days earlier when Foo Fighters and Death Cab for Cutie played a sold-out benefit concert on October 19…Called ‘A New Way Home,’ the benefit concert helped support the Northwest Immigrant…
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“Starting Wednesday, Kraken fans can participate in another exciting and first-of-its-kind opportunity during the team’s inaugural NHL season. The Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena, in partnership with Orange Comet, are producing and selling premium non-fungible tokens (NFTs), a game-changing form of digital sports memorabilia…The Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena will donate a portion of NFT…
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“[Everett] Fitzhugh says one of the Kraken’s biggest pillars is community involvement… ‘We’re here to ensure each child has a roof over their head, clean water to drink, clean air to breathe and enough food to eat. That’s a huge belief within our organization.’ Fitzhugh’s sentiments were also echoed by Ryan Donato. The 25-year-old inked…
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“Head coach Dave Hakstol and defensemen Carson Soucy and Will Borgen have already dropped the proverbial puck on embracing the holiday spirit by being among the first to donate toys ahead of next weekend’s Kraken Toy Drive at Climate Pledge Arena. It’s just the start of good cheer and good works this month sponsored by the team. Here’s a…
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“As part of Indigenous Peoples Night at Climate Pledge Arena, the Kraken had a local artist create specially designed warmup jerseys for the team to wear pregame. Fox Spears, 43, a Seattle-based member of the Karuk tribe from northwestern California, designed the jerseys based off traditional Karuk basketry and patterns…Spears’ designs will also appear on…
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“Seattle celebrates Indigenous Peoples Night with amazing warmups, which will go to auction.” — Read the full story here….
Access to Play
Seattle Channel Features One Roof Foundation’s program with ReWA on “CityStream” — Watch the full video above or here….
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King 5 News Features One Roof Foundation on “Beneath the Surface” — Watch the full video here….
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“[Leah] Cupps believes making hockey more inclusive in Seattle will be supported by the Kraken, whose financial investments and partnerships, she says, can help bring attention to groups providing inclusive opportunities and help ease the financial cost of hockey…This month, [One Roof Foundation] also launched a partnership with Refugee Women’s Alliance Early Childhood Learning Center…