Voices

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Community Voices

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A uniform is displayed in front of a board full of photos of Black firefighters.

Rainier Avenue Radio’s Black History Month museum opens to the public

From Seattle Collegian (by Mo Dulitz) – For the entire month of February, Rainier Avenue Radio, now operating from the Columbia City Theater, will be presenting a museum dedicated to sharing Seattle’s Black history.
Michael Running Wolf and his family stand together in front of the Amazon Spheres sign.

Meet Michael Running Wolf, the man using AI to reclaim Native languages

From Missoulian (by Nora Mabie) -Aside from the lack of data, it didn’t take long for Running Wolf to run into another barrier — the nature of Indigenous languages themselves.
An INDN taco sits in a paper boat, vegetables piled on top.

How Indigenous Restaurants Are Decolonizing Seattle’s Dining Scene, One Plate at a Time

From Eater Seattle (by Sabra Boyd) – Local Indigenous businesses like ʔálʔal Cafe, Off the Rez, and Native Soul work to educate and contextualize Native ingredients and customs while advocating for investment.
A fisherman in an orange raincoat stands in a boat, speeding across the water.

One WA Tribe Tests Waters For Locally Sourced, Traditional Foods

From Investigative West (by Lizz Giordano) – Looking for chum salmon under crisp, windy skies of an autumn late to arrive, Shadrach Misanes zigzags his boat away from shore, launching fishing nets into Lummi Bay, tucked in Washington’s northwest corner.
A man stands in a dark hallway. He is wearing a hat, scarf, and coat.

Uncovering the history of The Dalles’ Chinatown

From Oregon Public Broadcasting (by Gemma DiCarlo) – When archaeologists Eric Gleason and Jacqui Cheung bought a run-down building in The Dalles’ downtown in 2000, they had a vague sense of its history.
A neon sign of the Republic Cafe is illuminated on a busy street at night.

The Landmark Republic Café of Portland Chinatown

From AsAm News (by Raymond Chong) – In Portland Chinatown, the Chinese community this year celebrated the 100th anniversary of the old O.B. Stubbs building. Most importantly, it houses the oldest Chinese restaurant in Portland, the landmark Republic Café which opened in 1927.
Two women and a man sit in wicker furniture having a conversation.

Out & Back: Walking through time in Seattle’s Central District

From Crosscut (by Alison Mariella Désir) – “Out & Back” is a collaboration between Crosscut and KCTS 9 exploring “the ways diverse communities are engaging with the outdoors”. This edition highlights the Club Seattle Runners Division, a running group that welcomes “all pace and all faces”.

How a federal border became a dividing line for Nooksack citizenship

From Crosscut (by Luna Reyna) – In the last two decades, Indigenous communities have seen a troubling increase in tribal disenrollment.

Indigenous Midwifery Center Aims to Revitalize Birth Practices

From Underscore (by McKayla Lee) – The Center for Indigenous Midwifery is providing culturally centered care for Native families, preserving the traditions of pregnancy and offering education and community support.
A Japanese American family photo

Seattle Histories: Minidoka is the First Camp Your Grandma is Incarcerated in, Crystal City is the Second

From Seattle Front Porch (by Troy Osaki) – “The Seattle Histories storytelling project highlights the places, people, and events that have shaped the history of Seattle’s communities.”