Voices

Sharing stories and experiences that highlight diverse narratives across community groups.

Community Voices

Author: Kamna Shastri

The Paper Tigers: a Kung Fu Movie That Makes a Seattle Hometown Proud

From Northwest Asian Weekly – The Paper Tigers is a movie born and bred in Seattle and brings together comedy and action for a tale of friendship and martial arts.

Herald Native Women

From Vision Maker Media – Vision Maker Media presents seven films created by and featuring Native Women in honor of Womxn’s History Month.

The Gift Of Ecological Humility

From YES! Magazine – Leah Penniman looks to the cultural wisdom of Yoruba traditions and other Afro-Indigenous traditions to rekindle a sacred relationship between humanity and the earth.

Campu Episode 6: Food

From Densho Blog – This podcast episode form Densho’s “Campu” series explores the food and memories of concentration camps where Japanese Americans were forcibly incarcerated during World War II.

Celebrating Black Heritage

From Voices Staff – A collection of resources celebrating Black heritage and excellence in honor of Black History Month.

The Blindians: Black and Indian Couples Reflect On Kamala Harris and Anti-Blackness Among South Asian Americans

From American Kahani – The “Blindian Project” is a platform that highlights the stories of Black and Indian (and more broadly South Asian) couples and the unique ways they navigate family, culture and relationships.

Undergrad’s First Novel, Optioned for a Movie, Features Big Robots and Even Bigger Feelings

From UW News – University of Washington student Zoe Mikuta’s debut sci-fi novel centers protagonists of color and grapples with experiences inspired by her multiracial and cultural identity.

Seedcast: On Home and Belonging for Black and Indigenous Peoples

From South Seattle Emerald – Wa Na Wari Co-founder Inye Wokoma reflects on his Black and Pan-African heritage and explores philosophical questions of Black and Indigenous identity.

The Lion Dance in 8,000 Dominoes!

From Hevesh5 – Expert domino mastermind Lily Hevesh creates this domino setup of a traditional Lunar New Year lion dance and reflects on her experience as a Chinese born adoptee.

Why This Lunar New Year Tradition Is My Family’s Most Important Ritual

From ABC Everyday – Thanh-Thy Tiffany Tran reflects on a special Lunar New Year ritual of sharing wishes that has shifted in meaning throughout her life..

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