This Thanksgiving, EchoX staff, Board members, & DIGITIZE youth members have curated media, music, and resources discussing both contemporary and historical issues Indigenous Americans have faced in the past and continue to face today.
As Grandmother Taught: Women, Tradition, & Plateau Art
Don’t miss “As Grandmother Taught,” an exhibit at the Washington State History Museum that highlights the techniques and materials of Indigenous women of the Columbia River Plateau.
Seattle welcomes musician Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy at Town Hall on November 12
From International Examiner (By Ben Henry) – Singer-songwriter Julian Saporiti explores the stories of Asian Americans – and the oppression they’ve faced – through folk Americana music.
Centuries and Still: A short film about the history of anti-AAPI racism
From Northwest Asian Weekly (By Kai Curry) – “Centuries and Still” is a short film from Vietnamese director Sally Tran recounting the history of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States.
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.
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.”
Designed to convey the crises grappling Indigenous communities—a caged baby representing children who faced violation of human rights; red handprints indicating missing and murdered Indigenous womenfolk, this totem pole is a skillful medium for storytelling, raising awareness, and uniting communities with a shared meaning around environmental preservation and human rights enforcement.
