The Woman's Century Club

05/28/2026

Cool opportunity! You could win a campout in the historic Meeker Mansion. The fundraising gala is this Friday.

Here is a sneak peak at the second of three experiences which will be up for auction at Ezra Meeker's Hop Gala this May 29th.

Have you ever wondered what the Meeker Mansion is like at night? Her is the chance to find out. For the first time, the Puyallup Historical Society is opening up the Meeker Mansion Museum for an overnight stay for eight guests. Enjoy an evening solving a mystery at the mansion, roast marshmellows on the grounds, and the snuggle up with your sleeping bag in one of the many rooms in the historic home to see just what goes on at night. This 21 and over experience will only be available for attendees of Ezra's Hop Gala.

Don't have you tickets yet? They are avialible to purchase online until May 28th at 4pm. Get your tickets now at https://www.meekermansion.org/hopgala

05/28/2026

Ada's technical books on Capitol Hill is closing. It is named for Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron's daughter, who was a math wiz and one of the earliest "coders". Sad to see such a unique independent bookstore closing.

As we near Ada’s final chapter, we’ve been reflecting on all the moments that made this place so special 🤍 We would not be who we are without all the people who walked through our doors and shaped this community!

We’d love to hear your favorite Ada's memory - a book, a conversation, a feeling, a person - share it with us in the comments! 📚

05/26/2026

Listen: https://www.cascadepbs.org/.../remembering-kikisoblu.../
Berger

Chief Seattle's daughter was a key figure in Seattle’s history. Knute Berger and three members of the Duwamish Tribe share her story.

05/12/2026

Taha Ebrahimi was our featured speaker last month. Maybe The Woman's Century Club members should sign up as a group for one of these tours! They sound fascinating! Let's discuss this Friday at our May Breakfast event. Not a member? Check out our website... www.womanscenturyclub.org

05/12/2026

Congratulations to local journalism legend Lori Matsukawa on publishing her memoir "Being There: Memoir of an Asian American Journalist (Chin Music Press)." The book traces her journey from her upbringing in rural Hawaii to her long career as an award winning broadcast journalist. She especially focuses on the role she's played in helping mentor and advocate for representation in her field of journalists of color. This piece from Cascade PBS has a short interview with Lori.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to everyone who is a mother or has/had a mother. And a special thank you to those unsung humans (and whales) who provide love and mothering to other people's kids.

05/08/2026

We know this is a very busy time for college students, but we have a $3000 scholarship to award to an outstanding female college or vocational student. The deadline to apply is June 30th. Please help us get the word out. Details are found on this page of our website: https://womanscenturyclub.org/scholarship/

04/28/2026

Runway to Runway is open now! Our new special exhibition explores flight attendant history through fashion. Every uniform reflects the person who wore it, and this is our chance to tell their stories!
Learn more about Runway to Runway at the link in our bio.
https://www.museumofflight.org/Exhibits-and-Events/Exhibits/Runway-to-Runway
Image Credit: The Museum of Flight/Sean Mobley

04/21/2026

Scholarship opportunity for women college students, sponsored by The Woman's Century Club of Seattle. Please help us spread the word.



Candidates must be female college students in King County, WA.
They must be entering final year of an undergraduate or vocational program at an accredited college, university or technical program in King County, WA and on track to graduate by Dec. 2027.

✔ $3,000 scholarship

✔ Deadline to apply: June 30, 2026

✔ Apply on The Woman's Century Club website:

Each year we award one scholarship to an outstanding student whose application and supporting materials best meet our standards and who exemplifies the traditions of female leadership and service that were important to our club’s founders. The scholarship for 2026 is $3000 and is awarded in Octobe...

04/11/2026

We usually do a land acknowledgement at the start of The Woman's Century Club meetings and say we are on the ancestral land of the Duwamish people. It's up to each of us to educate ourselves about the history of how the Duwamish have struggled for recognition and to find ways to support them. A good first step is to watch the video they've produced. Link below in the post from Duwamish Longhouse .

The short documentary, We Are Still Here, sheds light on the Duwamish Tribe's enduring fight for federal recognition.
Despite being the first people of Seattle and signatories of the
1855 Treaty of Point Elliott, the Duwamish have spent decades battling for the rights promised to them. Directed by Tommie Lorene with support from the University of Arizona Native Pathways Haury Graduate Research Grant, this film
captures the resilience of a tribe that refuses to be erased, showcasing their cultural strength and ongoing activism.

Available to the public here:
https://vimeo.com/1126939368?share=copy

https://www.duwamishtribe.org/we-are-still-here-documentary