The Stroke of a Pen Signals Hope and Caution for Muslim Americans
From KUOW – As President Biden reverses the travel ban put in place in 2017, a University of Washington -Bothell professor reflects on how the travel ban has affected the Muslim American community.
There’s Noise, There’s Music. Estelita’s Is Not Your Average Seattle Library – Its a Space For Community
From The Seattle Times – Estelita’s Library in Beacon Hill is a haven for community, connection, and books. Read more about how they have been coping during the pandemic.
From Indian Country Today – “We Are Water Protectors” a children’s picture book by two Indigenous women won the American Library Association’s Caldecott Medal.
More To Come With Little Saigon’s Creative Community Space
From International Examiner – A new creative community space in Little Saigon creates opportunities for gathering and programming to serve Seattle’s Vietnamese community.
From The Mash-Up Americans – Multicultural (Mash-Up) Americans share what the idea of “home” means to them across continents, generations, and cultures.
The MILK Speech We Need Today Is Not the One We Remember Most
From Time – Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen brings attention to Revered Martin Luther King Jr.’s lesser known, but equally important speeches that resonate with America today.
Wa Na Wari Scales Up To Create a Cultural Ecosystem in the Central District
From Real Change – Wa Na Wari, located in Seattle’s Central District, is creating a sustainable community ecosystem for Black culture and residents to thrive and combat displacement.
