News and Features
“Lessons learned” hides the South Vietnamese perspective
From The South Seattle Emerald – journalist Julie Pham centers the South Vietnamese perspective in this meditation about the legacy of America’s war in Vietnam.
How Technology Helps Preserve Endangered Indigenous Languages
From YES! magazine – Tribal members are using technology to their advantage, learning, documenting and invigorating indigenous languages.
“Essential” status means jobs for farmworkers, but greater virus risk
From NPR – farmworkers are still expected to go continue working since they are deemed essential workers. Still, being out in the fields increases the risk of being exposed to coronavirus.
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.
¡Si Se Puede! Celebrating Dolores Huerta
April 10th celebrates the life and work of labor rights activist Dolores Huerta. Learn more about Huerta, her work and long-lasting reach through these articles and multi-media sources.
How coronavirus threatens the seasonal farmworkers at the heart of the American food supply
From The Conversation – Conditions for farm workers put them at heightened risk as the coronavirus crisis continues. That could mean potential impacts on their health and well-being as well as the nation’s food supply.
Washington state tribes, allies mobilize to gather medical protection needed in coronavirus fight
From The Seattle Times – Local tribes are organizing to supply health workers with personal protective equipment even though the national stockpile is dwindling.
With a bare-bones takeout operation, Jade Garden adapts to loss of business from coronavirus
From International Examiner – As COVID-19 state-wide closures and psychical distancing affect small local businesses, Jade Garden in the International District-Chinatown neighborhood continues to fulfill orders, making adjustments to keep business going.
White Center Quarantine Site: the inefficiency of delayed outreach
From South Seattle Emerald – a look into what happened at White Center’s quarantine facility when previous community outreach efforts were halfhearted in the majority immigrant and working class neighborhood.