Strength, Courage, Resistance: An Interview With Navajo Nation Skater Di’orr Greenwood
From Yeah Girl Media – Navajo Nation skater Di’orr Greenwood shares her skating journey, her inspirations and the legacy she hopes to leave through her endeavors.
On Bainbridge, Japanese Internment Anniversary Echoes As Anti-Asian Hate Dots Headlines
From Kitsap Sun – On the anniversary or Japanese American incarceration, former internees remember the history and impact of Executive Order 9066, which remains relevant especially in the face of increased hate crimes against Asian Americans.
From The Splendid Table – Author and educator Grace Lee shares the legacy of Chinatowns across the country, how Covid-19 has affected these communities and
White Saviors “Rescuing” Asian Women & Who They Truly Serve
From JM Wong – In this 2019 piece, JM Wong investigates the real stories behind massage parlors in the Chinatown-International District and the complex socio-political factors that bring women to work there.
A White Woman Slapped My Mom On a Seattle Bus. She Picked On The Wrong Woman
From KUOW RadioActive Youth Media – In this piece from 2018, high school student Kenny Ou shares this story of how his mother inspired him to stand up to the racism he encounters on his own life.
Asian American Women Are Resilient — and We Are Not OK
From Medium – Seattle writer My Tam H. Nguyen shares reflections on the pain felt by Asian American communities in the wake of the deadly shooting in Atlanta on march 16th. Scroll down for call to action and resources for allyship.
Irish Heritage Sites In and Around Seattle for St. Patrick’s Day
From Curbed – As St. Patrick’s Day nears, its important to reflect on Seattle’s Irish connection. Turns out there are many! This 2019 listing from Curbed Seattle highlights Irish heritage sites in the Pacific Northwest.
From Pacific Horticulture Society – Heirloom seeds preserve a world of cultural and ancestral knowledge and can be an important link to identity as well as the land.
The ‘Pie Designer’ Baking Up a Diverse Vision of America
From Atlas Obscura – In honor of Pi Day we wanted to highlight this story about pie designer Lauren Ko who creates amazing pies inspired by the many cultural experiences that make up America.
