News and Features
Chino Y Chicano Podcast: Washington State’s Alert System for Missing Indigenous Women
From South Seattle Emerald (by Enrique Cerna and Matt Chan) – State Rep. Debra Lekanoff speaks on the importance of Washington’s first-in-the-nation alert system for missing Indigenous people.
The voice of the Yakima Valley
From University of Washington Magazine (by Monica De La Torre) – An excerpt from De La Torre’s new book, recounting the history of Yakima Valley’s Spanish-language radio station.
Restoring Mana: Healing in Pasifika Communities
From International Examiner (by Sela Teulilo) – With the Pasifika community facing pervasive struggles in the wake of the pandemic, API Chaya offers a program of healing through Mana restoration.
Meet the founders connecting BIPOC youth to the marine sciences
From Crosscut (by Wudan Yan) – An interview with the founders of Sea Potential, an organization focused on elevating BIPOC voices in the marine sciences.
Casa Italiana: “A Place of our Own”
From Post Alley (by Mike James) – Opened in spring of 2021, Burien’s Italian cultural center is a long-anticipated gathering space for Seattle’s Italian-American community.
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan is the most sacred month for Muslims around the world. Ramadan means “burning heat,” and begins with hilal, the crescent moon. It is a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community.
Happy Birthday, Cesar Chavez!
A folk hero and symbol of hope to millions of Americans, Chavez brought about an era of change for American agriculture through non-violent activism.