Voices

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

Community Voices

Author: Lucas Bailey

Women-led group aims to increase food sovereignty, organic produce access among South Seattle Latinos

From The Seattle Times (by Daisy Zavala Magaña) – In the fight for food justice, community food project Salsa de la Vida works to provide Latino families more access to organic produce.

The Delridge Farmers Market Offers Culturally Relevant Food and BIPOC Vendors

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Ong) – Learn more about South Seattle’s BIPOC-centered farmers market, running on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month through October!

Celebrating Pride Month

From Indian Country Today – A daily digest of Indigenous news and culture, here featuring an interview with a leader in the gay and drag communities, Vee Newton, Diné.

New Intertribal Parenting Group Offers Indigenous Families a Way to Reconnect with Tradition

From South Seattle Emerald (by Alexa Peters) – Formed just before the pandemic, Native Newborns+ continues to help Indigenous parents connect to their culture and community.

Seattle urban Natives look to have a neighborhood to call their own

From Crosscut (by Luna Reyna) – Na’ah Illahee Fund is conducting a survey on a possible Indigenous neighborhood in Seattle.

Learning Nisqually history starts with building a sense of place

From The Seattle Times (by Jenn Smith) – As more Washington schools introduce tribal learning curricula, the Nisqually Cultural Center provides a place to experience its history and culture.

Cultivating community and tradition among the crops at the Native Garden

From UW College of the Environment – At the UW Farm, the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Native Garden is a gathering place for Indigenous students and faculty.

Chinese American WWII veterans honored

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Mahlon Meyer) – In 2021, Chinese American World War II veterans and their families around the region were finally presented with a Congressional Gold Medal.

Stand Up For Your Community: We Are Changing the Tide

“We Are Changing the Tide” is a new exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum highlighting stories from communities of color fighting for environmental justice.

Celebrating AAPI Voices

From StoryCorps – One of EchoX’s guiding principles is “everyone has a story to tell”. Here, StoryCorps highlights some conversations and stories from the AAPI community!

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