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Somali Girls Club is Just Getting Started

From DIGITIZE (by Jehan) – Somali Girls Club aims to connect Somali girls in the greater Seattle area through community events and socials. 
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The Mothers Who Raised Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin

From 1A, WAMU, NPR – An interview with Anna Malaika Tubbs, author of “The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation”.
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A woman and young child shovel soil into a wheelbarrow in the field of a farm.

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.
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Eugenie Clark surrounded by shark teeth.

Eugenie Clark Swam with Sharks and Blazed a Path for Women in Science

From Densho (by Nina Wallace) – Densho looks back at the life of Eugenie Clark, a pioneer for women in marine biology.
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A large group marching down the street carrying a banner that says "Justice for Missing and Murdered Native Women".

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.
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Portrait of two Black women schoolteachers.

Fierce, Flawed, and Human: On the Strength of Women of Color

From Literary Hub (by Daphne Palasi Andreades) – Daphne Palasi Andreades offers her favorite contemporary literature that centers on “women of color and the relationships between them”.
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As Grandmother Taught: Women, Tradition, & Plateau Art

Don’t miss “As Grandmother Taught,” an exhibit at the Washington State History Museum that highlights the techniques and materials of Indigenous women of the Columbia River Plateau.
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Native Doulas Help Navigate Tricky Births During the Pandemic

From Crosscut (by Manola Secaira) – Native doulas bring cultural traditions and knowledge to the birthing process for Indigenous women who already have increased mortality rates. During the pandemic, they’ve offered an extra dose of support and advocacy in the maternity ward.
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Eid Mubarak! 2021

From Voices Staff – Eid Mubarak! Tonight marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, 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. It is a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community.
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No More Stolen Relatives

From Voices Staff – In honor of the first official Missing And Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, we have gathered together a list of resources for MMIP as shared on our social media page.
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