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Category: The Seattle Times

A black man hands a glass of beer to another black man in a brewery.

2 new Black-owned breweries break barriers and bring craft beer to Seattle’s Central District

From The Seattle Times (by Tan Vinh) – New in the Central District, 23rd Ave Brewery and Métier Brewing Co. are increasing the representation of people of color in craft brewing.
A woman and young child shovel soil into a wheelbarrow in the field of a farm.

Women-led group aims to increase food sovereignty, organic produce access among South Seattle Latinos

From The Seattle Times (by Daisy Zavala Magaña) – In the fight for food justice, community food project Salsa de la Vida works to provide Latino families more access to organic produce.
A boy sticks his head out the sunroof of a car in a parade, waving and holding a Norwegian flag.

Join the Norwegian community in celebrating the 17th of May

From The Seattle Times (by Vonnai Phair) – Celebrate Syttende Mai with Seattle’s Norwegian community!
A man in a t-shirt kneads dough in a kitchen.

Alida’s Bakery nourishes local Middle Eastern communities with bread and pastries that taste, and feel, like home

From The Seattle Times (by Providence Cicero) – At his Everett bakery, Nechirvan Zebari serves his clientele a taste of home – or even better!

There’s Noise, There’s Music. Estelita’s Is Not Your Average Seattle Library – Its a Space For Community

From The Seattle Times – Estelita’s Library in Beacon Hill is a haven for community, connection, and books. Read more about how they have been coping during the pandemic.

As farm work carries on, some worry about becoming Washington state’s new coronavirus epicenter

From The Seattle Times – workers in Washington’s Yakima Valley are concerned about health and safety measures during coronavirus even though employers have been instructed to “facilitate” social distancing.

Washington state tribes, allies mobilize to gather medical protection needed in coronavirus fight

From The Seattle Times – Local tribes are organizing to supply health workers with personal protective equipment even though the national stockpile is dwindling.