Coast Salish tribes enjoy the sweet revival of a camas harvest
From KNKX (by Bellamy Pailthorp) – For many Indigenous communities, it’s been generations since they’ve eaten traditionally prepared camas. Now, camas bakes held around Washington are allowing attendees to reclaim part of their culture.
On the Fence Line: Juneteenth reminds us that state prisons suppress solidarity
From International Examiner (by Felix Sitthivong) – Despite the restrictions of the prison system, community groups are still fighting for incarcerated individuals to have access to cultural events that represent them.
Unweaving the Tapestry of Identity: A Tibetan-American on “Being Yourself”
From DIGITIZE (by Zenden) – Everyone knows the extremely popular, cliché phrase; from being on a pillow at Target to something your loved ones advise you with: “Be yourself.”
From Underscore (by Brian Bull) – Despite strides, much work is still needed to “Indigenize” museums that offer outdated and Eurocentric views of Indigenous communities.
FilipinoTown Magazine launches celebrating the community
From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Jason Cruz) – In print and online, a new annual magazine highlights the lives and stories of Filipinos in the Northwest.
