Tell Your #SeattleTogether Story

Dear Community Members,

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle has come together, showing incredible goodwill, generosity and empathy. SeattleTogether is the collection of community programs, resources, mutual aid efforts and moments of inspiration as we collectively navigate the impacts of COVID-19.

We want to highlight stories of Seattle residents in their own words. #SeattleTogether Stories is a self-portrait and video testimonial spotlight on Seattle residents featured as part of the Seattle Together community response plan.

We embrace you for where you’re at, celebrate you, and ask you about your vision for the future. Your story can be a moment of relief, reflection and encouragement to others as we all go through it.

Selected stories will be featured on SeattleTogether.org.

Note: You can also post your own content on Instagram and submit to the series by tagging @seattletogether.

To submit to SeattleTogether.org, please visit this form.

NOTE: Information provided in this survey is considered a public record and may be subject to public disclosure. For more information, see the Public Records Act, RCW Chapter 42.56. To learn more about how we manage your information, see our Privacy Statement at http://www.seattle.gov/privacy.

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* 1. Contact Information (voluntary)

Name (First, Last)

Instagram Handle

City/Town

Neighborhood

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. OPTIONAL: Best way to contact you (check all that apply)

Instagram direct messaging

Phone

Submit Your Story

You can submit your story via video testimonial or written to accompany a portrait.

Examples: (1) Portrait & Written Story [Link + Written Response] and/or (2) Video Story [Link]

Here are sample questions for your story:
(a) How are you (really) doing, and what have you been learning?
(b) What has provided solace, joy and connection for you during this time?
(c) What are your hopes and aspirations for Seattle, looking ahead? What is the world you wish to live within?

If responding to these questions by video, please try to begin your clip with, “One thing that has provided me with happiness during this time is…” or “In the future, I hope that Seattle…”

Written Story Guidelines

Submit your written story (2,000 characters maximum) using the text box below.
Provide 1 - 5 links to photographs of yourself, your neighborhood, your projects, etc. to accompany your written story using the link boxes below.
Written stories should be no longer than 2,000 characters maximum.

Video Story Guidelines

Submit your video story (3 minutes maximum) using the link boxes below.
Videos can be either vertical or horizontal.
Videos should be no longer than three minutes in total.

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* 3. If you are providing a written story, please enter your story below (2,000 characters maximum):

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* 4. If you are providing a video story, please enter the link to your video story below (1 minute maximum):

If you are providing a written story, please provide 1 - 5 links to photographs of yourself, your neighborhood, your projects, etc. to accompany your written story using the boxes below:

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Link 4

Link 5

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* 5. Permission to Post: I hereby grant permission to the City of Seattle to use a photo or video image of me for noncommercial purposes in publication, social media, web sites and/or broadcast. The photos or video may be used for any City purpose in perpetuity without remuneration or further consent. I also understand that my name may appear as well.

All emails, forms, and attachments, including personal information, sent to and from the City of Seattle are subject to the Washington Public Records Act, and may be subject to disclosure to a third-party requestor. To learn more please see our Privacy Statement.

I acknowledge that submitting my #SeattleTogether story does not ensure that my content will be featured. The City of Seattle reserves the right, at its discretion, to edit and modify content for inclusion in the #SeattleTogether Stories project.

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* 6. Please let us know if there is anything else you would like to add below.

If you have any questions about the #SeattleTogether Story Project, please contact us at seattletogether@seattle.gov. Thank you!

Tell Your #SeattleTogether Story

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* 1. Contact Information (voluntary)

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* 2. OPTIONAL: Best way to contact you (check all that apply)

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* 3. If you are providing a written story, please enter your story below (2,000 characters maximum):

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* 4. If you are providing a video story, please enter the link to your video story below (1 minute maximum): If you are providing a written story, please provide 1 - 5 links to photographs of yourself, your neighborhood, your projects, etc. to accompany your written story using the boxes below:

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* 6. Please let us know if there is anything else you would like to add below.

* 4. If you are providing a video story, please enter the link to your video story below (1 minute maximum):

If you are providing a written story, please provide 1 - 5 links to photographs of yourself, your neighborhood, your projects, etc. to accompany your written story using the boxes below: