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Chinatown Records: A Music and Memory Project Comes to Seattle

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.

Indigenous People Press on to Indigenize Museums

From Underscore (by Brian Bull) – Despite strides, much work is still needed to “Indigenize” museums that offer outdated and Eurocentric views of Indigenous communities.

Getting Blessed in the Rain for the 21st Annual White Center Cambodian New Year Festival

Bailadores de Bronce Celebrate Their Golden Year

Black Growing Traditions

From Yes! Magazine (by Jazmin “Sunny” Murphy) – “Today, there is a growing movement to redefine the historical Black experience with land ownership and raising crops. These farmers are working to reclaim and recontextualize that history through self-determination, manifested in sovereign food production for their local communities and families.”

Remains of prominent aliʻi, lost ‘royal island’ part of Lāhainā

From University of Hawai‘i News – The Lāhainā wildfire has destroyed many historic structures from Hawaiʻi’s past. Take a moment to learn about the history of this area and consider lending your support.

Made There: Yakama artist Bessie Bill weaves traditional wa’paas

Traditional Canoes Return to the Waters of the Pacific Northwest

From Underscore (by Richard Arlin Walker) – This month, we welcome the return of the Intertribal Canoe Journey after a three-year pandemic hiatus.

Eid Mubarak!

From Voices Staff – Eid Mubarak! Eid al-Fitr is the last day of رمضان, the month of Ramadan, a month of spiritual reflection and prayer. The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It means “burning heat,” and begins with hilal, the crescent moon.