News and Features
Native Communities Seek To Keep the Spirit Of The Powwow Alive During the Pandemic
From South Seattle Emerald – Powwows have been canceled and postponed once again due to COVID precautions. Local Powwow performers and organizers reflect on the significance of song, dance, and gathering for Indigenous communities around the Pacific Northwest and beyond....
The First Japanese American Battery Included a Future Hollywood Actor and a Philanthropist
From Fitt’s Baseball History – While writing his most recent book “The Pioneers of Japanese Baseball”, Robert K. Fitts came across this interesting story about members from the first Japanese American Battery in San Francisco.
“White” Without the Privilege: An Arab American’s Quest To Be Counted
From LAist – Rashad Al-Dabbagh reflects on how Arab Americans and people from the Middle East categorized as “white” under the US Census, a label that does not match or represent real lived experiences especially after 9/11.
America Ruined My Name For Me
From The New Yorker – Author Beth Nguyen explores the complicated and layered reasons behind why she chose to change her name.
Why Some Asian Americans Are Embracing Their Heritage By Dropping Their Anglicized Names
From CNN Style – Many Asian Americans who have anglicized their names are making a choice to go by their given names as statements of empowerment and resistance.
Colleen Echohawk On Family and Inspiration
From South Seattle Emerald – Colleen Echohawk, Executive Director of Chief Seattle Club, shares the influences and inspirations that have made her a community leader.
Washington State Names Its First Native American Poet Laureate
From Crosscut – Rena Priest, a member of the Lummi Nation from Bellingham, is named Washington State Poet Laureate during National Poetry Month.
Strength, Courage, Resistance: An Interview With Navajo Nation Skater Di’orr Greenwood
From Yeah Girl Media – Navajo Nation skater Di’orr Greenwood shares her skating journey, her inspirations and the legacy she hopes to leave through her endeavors.
On Bainbridge, Japanese Internment Anniversary Echoes As Anti-Asian Hate Dots Headlines
From Kitsap Sun – On the anniversary or Japanese American incarceration, former internees remember the history and impact of Executive Order 9066, which remains relevant especially in the face of increased hate crimes against Asian Americans.