Voices

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Tag: Writing

Third Annual Native American Writer Accelerator Grant Announces Recipients

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“Bless Me, Ultima” Is Still A Must-Read Chicano Classic

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From Garfield to Black Panther: Nnedi Okorafor on the Power of Comics

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Celebrating AAPI Voices

From StoryCorps – One of EchoX’s guiding principles is “everyone has a story to tell”. Here, StoryCorps highlights some conversations and stories from the AAPI community!
A drawing depicting three generations of Asian Americans standing in front of a gate that says "Next Gen".

Next Gen: AAPI History Month

From South Seattle Emerald (by Andy Panda) – The latest comic strip in Chinese American artist Andy Panda’s “Next Gen” series!
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The voice of the Yakima Valley

From University of Washington Magazine (by Monica De La Torre) – An excerpt from De La Torre’s new book, recounting the history of Yakima Valley’s Spanish-language radio station.
Books

On the 21st-Century Renaissance of Native American Fiction

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Here are 252 books by Native and Indigenous writers that Elissa Washuta thinks you should read.

People mingle around a table on a patio at a celebration at Estelita's Library.

Estelita’s Library Turns the Page on a New Chapter in the Central District

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Ong) – The opening of a justice-focused library creates a new community space fighting to maintain the identity of the Central District.
A man carrying a guitar over his shoulder in front of a tube decorated in remembrance of a World War II internment camp reunion.

Seattle welcomes musician Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy at Town Hall on November 12

From International Examiner (By Ben Henry) – Singer-songwriter Julian Saporiti explores the stories of Asian Americans – and the oppression they’ve faced – through folk Americana music.