“Lessons learned” hides the South Vietnamese perspective
From The South Seattle Emerald – journalist Julie Pham centers the South Vietnamese perspective in this meditation about the legacy of America’s war in Vietnam.
45 Years after the Fall of Saigon: A Coming of Age
From The South Seattle Emerald – Joe Nguyen, Washington state senator for the 34th District, reflects on the vibrant and dynamic legacy of Vietnamese Americans.
ARAPAHOE, WY - MARCH 1: 9 year old Quiana Piper (center) and her 3rd grade class study using their iPads and the Arapaho language app that has been created to help teach the language and cultural at the Arapaho School in Arapahoe on the Wind River reservation. March 1, 2017, Arapahoe, Wyoming. (Photo by Joe Amon/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
As farm work carries on, some worry about becoming Washington state’s new coronavirus epicenter
From The Seattle Times – workers in Washington’s Yakima Valley are concerned about health and safety measures during coronavirus even though employers have been instructed to “facilitate” social distancing.
“Essential” status means jobs for farmworkers, but greater virus risk
From NPR – farmworkers are still expected to go continue working since they are deemed essential workers. Still, being out in the fields increases the risk of being exposed to coronavirus.
How coronavirus threatens the seasonal farmworkers at the heart of the American food supply
From The Conversation – Conditions for farm workers put them at heightened risk as the coronavirus crisis continues. That could mean potential impacts on their health and well-being as well as the nation’s food supply.
April 10th celebrates the life and work of labor rights activist Dolores Huerta. Learn more about Huerta, her work and long-lasting reach through these articles and multi-media sources.
Washington state tribes, allies mobilize to gather medical protection needed in coronavirus fight
From The Seattle Times – Local tribes are organizing to supply health workers with personal protective equipment even though the national stockpile is dwindling.
White Center Quarantine Site: the inefficiency of delayed outreach
From South Seattle Emerald – a look into what happened at White Center’s quarantine facility when previous community outreach efforts were halfhearted in the majority immigrant and working class neighborhood.
