2 new Black-owned breweries break barriers and bring craft beer to Seattle’s Central District
From The Seattle Times (by Tan Vinh) – New in the Central District, 23rd Ave Brewery and Métier Brewing Co. are increasing the representation of people of color in craft brewing.
Women-led group aims to increase food sovereignty, organic produce access among South Seattle Latinos
From The Seattle Times (by Daisy Zavala Magaña) – In the fight for food justice, community food project Salsa de la Vida works to provide Latino families more access to organic produce.
Learning Nisqually history starts with building a sense of place
From The Seattle Times (by Jenn Smith) – As more Washington schools introduce tribal learning curricula, the Nisqually Cultural Center provides a place to experience its history and culture.
A Renewed Cultural Focus in White Center Bolsters Sense of Khmer Community
From The Seattle Times (by Melissa Hellmann) – White Center had its first Sunday Swap Meet, a once- a month outdoor market featuring vendors, businesses, and artists from the Southeast Asian community.
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.
‘We belong out there’: How the Nordic concept of friluftsliv — outdoor life — could help the Pacific Northwest get through this COVID winter
From The Seattle Times – a Nordic perspective on how the outdoors can be a space of solace and connection regardless of the time of year might inspire new traditions during a winter of COVID in the Pacific Northwest.
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.
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.
