Voices

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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.

Burien’s Día de los Muertos celebration will last until Nov. 15

B Town Blog -Burien is celebrating Dia de los Muertos until November 15th. Check out this page for videos and resources about celebrating Day of the Dead.

The History of the Sea Mar Museum

From The Sea Mar Museum – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Sea Mar Museum presents a snippet of the history of the Latinx community in Washington.

The language of the land

From The University of Washington – Lecturer Tami Hohn is reacquainting students with the Southern Lushootseed language.

How Technology Helps Preserve Endangered Indigenous Languages

From YES! magazine – Tribal members are using technology to their advantage, learning, documenting and invigorating indigenous languages.

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.