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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 man teaches a group of children to row in a canoe on the grass.

Learning Nisqually history starts with building a sense of place

From The Seattle Times (by Jenn Smith) – As more Washington schools introduce tribal learning curricula, the Nisqually Cultural Center provides a place to experience its history and culture.
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!

A Renewed Cultural Focus in White Center Bolsters Sense of Khmer Community

From The Seattle Times (by Melissa Hellmann) – White Center had its first Sunday Swap Meet, a once- a month outdoor market featuring vendors, businesses, and artists from the Southeast Asian community.

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.

I’m An American Teenager of South Indian Descent. Here’s What Kamala Harris Means To Me

From The Seattle Times – A young South Indian American teenager reflects on what Vice President Kamala Harris means to her and her future.

‘We belong out there’: How the Nordic concept of friluftsliv — outdoor life — could help the Pacific Northwest get through this COVID winter

From The Seattle Times – a Nordic perspective on how the outdoors can be a space of solace and connection regardless of the time of year might inspire new traditions during a winter of COVID in the Pacific Northwest.

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.

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