National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools
September 30 marks the National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools. Recent discoveries of mass graves at Canadian residential schools have highlighted the shared legacy of abuse in the U.S. and other countries. Healing starts with accountability from the institutions responsible.
Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest
From KNKX (by Bellamy Pailthorp) – For many Indigenous communities, it’s been generations since they’ve eaten traditionally prepared camas. Now, camas bakes held around Washington are allowing attendees to reclaim part of their culture.
On the Fence Line: Juneteenth reminds us that state prisons suppress solidarity
From International Examiner (by Felix Sitthivong) – Despite the restrictions of the prison system, community groups are still fighting for incarcerated individuals to have access to cultural events that represent them.
Unweaving the Tapestry of Identity: A Tibetan-American on “Being Yourself”
From DIGITIZE (by Zenden) – Everyone knows the extremely popular, cliché phrase; from being on a pillow at Target to something your loved ones advise you with: “Be yourself.”
A Re-memory of Central Asia’s Soviet Apartments: Exploring the Legacies of Colonial City Landscapes
From DIGITIZE (by Fotima) – Rememory and restoring lost stories, traditions, and practices, and challenging the past and present outcomes of coloniality is an act of survival in the face of violence that erasure poses.
Voices of Latin America: An Indigenous PhD Student’s Perspective with ISLA
From DIGITIZE (by Elizabeth) – Navigating academia as an Indigenous PhD student at the University of Washington has been a testament to resilience, determination, and the transformative power of community.
From Underscore (by Brian Bull) – Despite strides, much work is still needed to “Indigenize” museums that offer outdated and Eurocentric views of Indigenous communities.
Applications Now Open – Fourth Annual “How to Look Cool Online” Web Development Workshop
This summer will mark our fourth annual summer web development workshop “How to Look Cool Online”, a workshop to help students with little or no coding experience overcome fears of coding to create their own online platforms for self-expression!
The Beacon Food Forest Belongs to Everybody: BIPOC Leadership Cultivates Equity and Accessibility
From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Sorell) – A 7-acre forest in Beacon Hill is home to an ambitious program of community gardening, food sovereignty, and environmental justice.
