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Author: Lucas Bailey

Inspiration—An Interview with the Creator of “How to Look Cool Online”

Last month, we wrapped up our first fully virtual online workshop, “How to Look Cool Online!” The workshop, imagined by EchoX DIGITIZE Youth Council member Jacob Arnez, was created for middle & high school students to learn HTML basics and become more comfortable expressing themselves online.
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The north gate to Lumen Field, adorned with Native art and a sign that says "Muckleshoot".

Seahawks logo isn’t just accepted by Coast Salish tribes – it’s beloved

From Tulalip News (by Michael Rios) – “The Seattle Seahawks’ logo is that rarest of birds: a culturally accurate sports icon directly inspired from an Indigenous masterpiece — and embraced by the Indigenous People it is borrowed from.”
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A man in headphones speaks into a microphone on a desk. A woman stands beside him in front of a banner that says "Daybreak Star Radio Network".

Live from Seattle: a brand-new Indigenous radio station

From Crosscut (by Margo Vansynghel) – “The longtime Native community center and headquarters of the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation is now home to a brand-new – and rare – initiative: Daybreak Star Radio, an international online radio station fully dedicated to Indigenous music, arts and culture.”
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Finding local Indian Asian-American representation at the library

From the International Examiner – On a Saturday morning I visited the downtown Seattle Central Library. I received help from two extraordinary reference librarians, asking them about resources that documented the history of Indian-Americans in local media in the Puget Sound region…
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In “The Night Tiger”, the five Confucian virtues are the basis of this mystery novel set in 1930s Malaysia

From the International Examiner – The Night Tiger, Yangsze Choo’s second book, is a surreal and captivating mystery novel set in the 1930s during Malaysia’s colonial period. It examines the social mannerisms amongst the locals and the conquering Brits…
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Only Bridging Can Heal a World of Breaking

From Yes! Magazine – Diversity can be a great strength, but it is susceptible to manipulation when not accompanied by community leaders from all backgrounds willing and able to bridge across difference. The idea of “bridging” provides a path to healing…
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The Importance of Movies Like “Black Panther” and “A Wrinkle in Time”

From Yes! Magazine – Jennifer Burton & Julie Dobrow & Calvin Gidney. Yes, Black Panther is shattering box-office records. And A Wrinkle in Time is the first $100 million movie directed by a woman of color. But beyond all that, these films break the mold by showing the complexity and variety of black male and female experiences.
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Viengthong Restaurant celebrates Lao culture through food

From the International Examiner – Tucked in an unassuming strip mall near the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Rainier Avenue in South Seattle is Viengthong Restaurant, a Lao-Thai restaurant which serves dishes from both cuisines.
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