A White Woman Slapped My Mom On a Seattle Bus. She Picked On The Wrong Woman
From KUOW RadioActive Youth Media – In this piece from 2018, high school student Kenny Ou shares this story of how his mother inspired him to stand up to the racism he encounters on his own life.
Asian American Women Are Resilient — and We Are Not OK
From Medium – Seattle writer My Tam H. Nguyen shares reflections on the pain felt by Asian American communities in the wake of the deadly shooting in Atlanta on march 16th. Scroll down for call to action and resources for allyship.
The Panama Hotel Tea and Coffee House Shows Resilience During the Challenges Caused by the Pandemic
From International Examiner – The Panama Hotel, a historic treasure, keeps the story of Japanese Americans alive and continues to stay afloat even during the uncertainties of running a business in a pandemic.
Irish Heritage Sites In and Around Seattle for St. Patrick’s Day
From Curbed – As St. Patrick’s Day nears, its important to reflect on Seattle’s Irish connection. Turns out there are many! This 2019 listing from Curbed Seattle highlights Irish heritage sites in the Pacific Northwest.
From Pacific Horticulture Society – Heirloom seeds preserve a world of cultural and ancestral knowledge and can be an important link to identity as well as the land.
The ‘Pie Designer’ Baking Up a Diverse Vision of America
From Atlas Obscura – In honor of Pi Day we wanted to highlight this story about pie designer Lauren Ko who creates amazing pies inspired by the many cultural experiences that make up America.
How Did Chop Suey Become a Staple of Chinese American Cuisine?
From Catapult – Cartoonist Shing Yin Khor explores the history and significance of Chop Suey and addresses the question of whether the dish is “authentic” launching into a critique of the very idea of authenticity itself.
From The New York Times – An ode to the soft, colorful and luxurious blankets that are a part of many immigrant households and have a global, cross cultural reach.
Bernie Whitebear speaking to Senator Henry M. Jackson during the dedication ceremony for the lease agreement held at Fort Lawton, 1971. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Remembering the Occupation of Fort Lawton 51 Years Later
From Voices Staff – March 8th is the 51st anniversary of the occupation of Fort Lawton in Magnolia, where Daybreak Star Cultural Center now stands. Read more to learn about this important event in history and its significance today.
