2023 Amazon Black History Month Virtual 5k for Social Justice
Thursday, February 23 – Friday, February 24, 2023
Past event
3:00 AM PST
Seattle, Washington
Free · 1 race
5km
Event summary
Join the vibrant community in Seattle, King, for the 2023 Amazon Black History Month Virtual 5K for Social Justice, taking place from February 23rd to February 24th, 2023. This uplifting event invites participants to walk, run, or bike in solidarity to raise awareness about racial profiling and to honor the legacy of Ahmaud Arbery. The event is free and open to everyone, encouraging all to embrace their own unique ways of participating—whether it's strolling with a stroller, cycling, or even hitting the treadmill at home.
Get involved and show your support by posting a photo with the hashtag #RUNFORMAUD! Additionally, this event features a fundraiser for the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation, making your participation even more impactful. Amazon employees can earn special phonetool awards for both registering and donating, further emphasizing the spirit of community and activism. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage in this meaningful event, and mark your calendars for the live Amazon Fishbowl panel discussion on February 27th, featuring inspiring speakers who will share their insights on social justice. Let’s come together to make a difference!
Get involved and show your support by posting a photo with the hashtag #RUNFORMAUD! Additionally, this event features a fundraiser for the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation, making your participation even more impactful. Amazon employees can earn special phonetool awards for both registering and donating, further emphasizing the spirit of community and activism. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage in this meaningful event, and mark your calendars for the live Amazon Fishbowl panel discussion on February 27th, featuring inspiring speakers who will share their insights on social justice. Let’s come together to make a difference!
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2023 Amazon Black History Month Virtual 5k for Social Justice
VirtualThis is an entirely virtual event! Feel free to walk/run/bike/etc at your own pace and donate to the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation!
Entries closedThursday, Feb 23, 2023
Free
Organiser's description
The Amazon Diversity Legal Team invites you to virtually walk/run/bike to help raise awareness of the continuing issues surrounding racial profiling and commemorate the life of Ahmaud Arbery. This event is free and open to all! Whether you walk, bike, skateboard, take your stoller out, get on your treadmill, or your spin bike, get out and remind the world you #runwithmaud!
BE SURE AND POST A PHOTO OF YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENT WITH THE HASHTAG: #RUNFORMAUD. If you want your photo to be featured on the upcoming Amazon Fishbowl panel on February 27th (Amazon employees only) send your picture to [email protected]. Detail here and below: https://gather.a2z.com/event/fd9473bf-5926-4146-9903-1250df4c9bdf
We will also be conducting a fundraiser for the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation! Please donate here: https://www.ahmaudarberyfoundation.org/donate/
Amazon employees may also receive TWO seperate phonetool awards for your participation. One for registering for the race and a second for donating any amount to The Ahmaud Arbery Foundation via Givehub (https://amazon.benevity.org/wpgdonate/1/840-862802019) before the end of March 2023. To request either phonetool award go here: https://phonetool.amazon.com/awards/201916/award_icons/235332
Amazon employees: Additionally, on February 27, 2023, please join us for a live Amazon Fishbowl panel discussion with guests:
Wanda Jones: mother of Ahmaud Arbery;
Mr. Wesley Bell: District Attorney for St. Louis County during the Michael Brown case;
Augustus Turner: Amazon entertainment attorney and author of "I am a Black Man who Jogs".
More details here: https://gather.a2z.com/event/fd9473bf-5926-4146-9903-1250df4c9bdf
BE SURE AND POST A PHOTO OF YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE VIRTUAL EVENT WITH THE HASHTAG: #RUNFORMAUD. If you want your photo to be featured on the upcoming Amazon Fishbowl panel on February 27th (Amazon employees only) send your picture to [email protected]. Detail here and below: https://gather.a2z.com/event/fd9473bf-5926-4146-9903-1250df4c9bdf
We will also be conducting a fundraiser for the Ahmaud Arbery Foundation! Please donate here: https://www.ahmaudarberyfoundation.org/donate/
Amazon employees may also receive TWO seperate phonetool awards for your participation. One for registering for the race and a second for donating any amount to The Ahmaud Arbery Foundation via Givehub (https://amazon.benevity.org/wpgdonate/1/840-862802019) before the end of March 2023. To request either phonetool award go here: https://phonetool.amazon.com/awards/201916/award_icons/235332
Amazon employees: Additionally, on February 27, 2023, please join us for a live Amazon Fishbowl panel discussion with guests:
Wanda Jones: mother of Ahmaud Arbery;
Mr. Wesley Bell: District Attorney for St. Louis County during the Michael Brown case;
Augustus Turner: Amazon entertainment attorney and author of "I am a Black Man who Jogs".
More details here: https://gather.a2z.com/event/fd9473bf-5926-4146-9903-1250df4c9bdf
Location
410 N. Terry Avenue North, Seattle, 98109, WA, United States
2023 Amazon Black History Month Virtual 5k for Social Justice
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