News and Features
Irish Heritage Sites In and Around Seattle for St. Patrick’s Day
From Curbed – As St. Patrick’s Day nears, its important to reflect on Seattle’s Irish connection. Turns out there are many! This 2019 listing from Curbed Seattle highlights Irish heritage sites in the Pacific Northwest.
The Seed Stewards
From Pacific Horticulture Society – Heirloom seeds preserve a world of cultural and ancestral knowledge and can be an important link to identity as well as the land.
The ‘Pie Designer’ Baking Up a Diverse Vision of America
From Atlas Obscura – In honor of Pi Day we wanted to highlight this story about pie designer Lauren Ko who creates amazing pies inspired by the many cultural experiences that make up America.
26th Annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival Brings Audiences Virtually Together Again
From South Seattle Emerald – A roundup of the 26th annual Seattle Jewish Film Festival.
How Did Chop Suey Become a Staple of Chinese American Cuisine?
From Catapult – Cartoonist Shing Yin Khor explores the history and significance of Chop Suey and addresses the question of whether the dish is “authentic” launching into a critique of the very idea of authenticity itself.
Like a Warm Hug From an Angel
From The New York Times – An ode to the soft, colorful and luxurious blankets that are a part of many immigrant households and have a global, cross cultural reach.
Remembering the Occupation of Fort Lawton 51 Years Later
From Voices Staff – March 8th is the 51st anniversary of the occupation of Fort Lawton in Magnolia, where Daybreak Star Cultural Center now stands. Read more to learn about this important event in history and its significance today.
The Paper Tigers: a Kung Fu Movie That Makes a Seattle Hometown Proud
From Northwest Asian Weekly – The Paper Tigers is a movie born and bred in Seattle and brings together comedy and action for a tale of friendship and martial arts.
Herald Native Women
From Vision Maker Media – Vision Maker Media presents seven films created by and featuring Native Women in honor of Womxn’s History Month.