Platform for public dialogue
We host structured public spaces across Seattle neighborhoods where raw personal stories transform into organized civic action plans and collective advocacy.
Three pathways to civic agency
Choose your entry point into Seattle's grassroots organizing network. Each program is designed to build practical communication skills and sustainable civic agency.
Public Forums
Soapbox Sessions
Youth Workshops
Join our monthly structured community gatherings across Seattle designed for loud, respectful neighborhood discourse on pressing local issues.
Share your experience at fast-paced storytelling events designed to turn raw personal narratives into actionable neighborhood-led projects.
Apply for interactive leadership intensives that equip local teens with concrete advocacy, public speaking, and community organizing skills.
Youth leadership workshops
We equip Seattle high schoolers with the tools to navigate local governance, articulate their needs, and lead neighborhood-level campaigns.
Clarity for local advocates
Who can participate?
Ensuring respectful dialogue
All Seattle residents are welcome. Our public forums are open to everyone, while our youth workshops specifically serve high school students aged 14 to 18.
Every forum is guided by trained local facilitators. We establish clear community agreements at the door to keep discussions focused, constructive, and safe.
Do programs cost money?
Where are forums held?
No. Thanks to our community supporters and local grants, all Soapbox Project forums, sessions, and youth programs are entirely free to attend.
We partner with local community centers, libraries, and parks across Seattle neighborhoods, rotating locations monthly to ensure broad accessibility.