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.
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.
From South Seattle Emerald – Writer Julie Pham reflects on how, over decades and continents, she has created her own community and traditions for Tet, the Vietnamese new year.
Immigrant Families Reconnect to Cultural Practices During the Pandemic
From YES! Magazine – As the pandemic continues and people are spending more time at home away from family and loved ones, cultural traditions and recipes serve as a soothing comfort.
The Stroke of a Pen Signals Hope and Caution for Muslim Americans
From KUOW – As President Biden reverses the travel ban put in place in 2017, a University of Washington -Bothell professor reflects on how the travel ban has affected the Muslim American community.
More To Come With Little Saigon’s Creative Community Space
From International Examiner – A new creative community space in Little Saigon creates opportunities for gathering and programming to serve Seattle’s Vietnamese community.
From The Mash-Up Americans – Multicultural (Mash-Up) Americans share what the idea of “home” means to them across continents, generations, and cultures.
A Pacific Northwest Diwali: remembering how the festival of lights has changed over the years
From Community Advisory Committee – Kamna Shastri reflects on Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, and how the festival has changed as she has grown up in the Pacific Northwest.
