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Chino Y Chicano Podcast: Washington State’s Alert System for Missing Indigenous Women

From South Seattle Emerald (by Enrique Cerna and Matt Chan) – State Rep. Debra Lekanoff speaks on the importance of Washington’s first-in-the-nation alert system for missing Indigenous people.

“We’ve Been Here Forever, And We’re Going To Be Here Forever”: Colville Tribes Celebrate Sinixt People’s Victory in Canada’s Supreme Court

From The Spokesman Review (by Orion Donovan-Smith) – Members of the Colville Tribe celebrated the Canadian government’s recognition of the Sinixt people.

16 Artists, 1 Message: Seattle’s Black Lives Matter Mural a Year Later

From Crosscut – A year after protests against police brutality mobilized Seattle activists and residents in the city’s Capital Hill neighborhood, the sixteen artists who painted the most iconic public art piece of last summer’s movement for Black Lives reflect on their legacy and belief in community.

On Bainbridge, Japanese Internment Anniversary Echoes As Anti-Asian Hate Dots Headlines

From Kitsap Sun – On the anniversary or Japanese American incarceration, former internees remember the history and impact of Executive Order 9066, which remains relevant especially in the face of increased hate crimes against Asian Americans.

Opinion: What We Can No Longer Accept

From South Seattle Emerald – Community activist Norma Timbang reflects on how Asian American women are uniquely impacted by the intertwining legacies of race and gender.

Community Leaders Denounce Anti-Asian Attacks — And Call For Community-Driven Solutions

From International Examiners – In the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes across the country and in Seattle, Seattle community leaders emphasize the need for constructive community solutions rather than law enforcement.

White Saviors “Rescuing” Asian Women & Who They Truly Serve

From JM Wong – In this 2019 piece, JM Wong investigates the real stories behind massage parlors in the Chinatown-International District and the complex socio-political factors that bring women to work there.

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.

I’m An American Teenager of South Indian Descent. Here’s What Kamala Harris Means To Me

From The Seattle Times – A young South Indian American teenager reflects on what Vice President Kamala Harris means to her and her future.

The MILK Speech We Need Today Is Not the One We Remember Most

From Time – Pulitzer Prize winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen brings attention to Revered Martin Luther King Jr.’s lesser known, but equally important speeches that resonate with America today.

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