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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.

26th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival Brings Audiences Virtually Together Again

From South Seattle Emerald – A roundup of the 26th annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Perspective: Reclaiming My Other New Year

From South Seattle Emerald – Writer Julie Pham reflects on how, over decades and continents, she has created her own community and traditions for Tet, the Vietnamese new year.