Voices

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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.
The sun shines through the trees onto a field growing corn and squash.

Cultivating community and tradition among the crops at the Native Garden

From UW College of the Environment – At the UW Farm, the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ Native Garden is a gathering place for Indigenous students and faculty.
A man stands in the center of a room surrounded by Mickey Mouse collectibles and memorabilia.

Celebrating AAPI Voices

From StoryCorps – One of EchoX’s guiding principles is “everyone has a story to tell”. Here, StoryCorps highlights some conversations and stories from the AAPI community!
A man and woman seated at a table holding hands.

When an icon turns 90: Celebrating Auntie Dorothy

From International Examiner (by Maria Batayola) – As Dorothy Cordova celebrates her 90th birthday, take a moment to look back on her legacy in the Filipino American community. A happy birthday to Auntie Dorothy!
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!

2021 Online Guide to Hanukkah

A guide to Hanukkah events in Seattle and around Washington state.

Indigenous Walking Tour

From student Owen Oliver, a walking tour of the University of Washington, “written, created, and curated within multiple Indigenous lands and waters. Not limited to but including the Musqueam, Duwamish, Suquamish, Tulalip, Muckleshoot, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian territories”.

Centuries and Still: A short film about the history of anti-AAPI racism

From Northwest Asian Weekly (By Kai Curry) – “Centuries and Still” is a short film from Vietnamese director Sally Tran recounting the history of anti-Asian discrimination in the United States.

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.