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Good Luck and Fortune: The Tradition of the Daruma

From Ambush (by Mio Koumura) – The traditional Japanese Daruma doll dates back hundreds of years, and represents luck and fortune especially as we prepare to ring in the new year.
Luna Reyna, Underscore News + ICT

Transformative Art Supporting Indigenous Prisoners’ Rights

From Underscore News + ICT (by Luna Reyna) – A new artistic collaboration raises awareness for incarcerated Indigenous people and their experiences in the prison system.

400 Years After the Mayflower: a Storymap to Decolonize Thanksgiving

From Voices Staff – For Thanksgiving, EchoX presents a Storymap discussing both contemporary and historical issues Indigenous communities have faced in the past and continue to face today.
Densho

Reclaiming Japanese American Culture and Language after Decades of Erasure

From Densho (by Jennifer Noji) – Read a brief history of Japanese American’s forced assimilation and learn how organizations like Densho are working to reclaim and preserve their cultural heritage!

Sunny Singh’s Journey: From Entrepreneur to Philanthropist

From Seattle University – A new podcast from Seattle University’s Roundglass India Center highlights stories of the Northwest’s Indian American leaders.

2024 “How to Look Cool Online” Websites

This summer’s 4th Annual Web Development Workshop “How to Look Cool Online” (HTLCO) generated an array of website’s reflecting our participants’ ethnic cultural backgrounds. Every year’s websites are reviewed by a panel of experts and this year’s HTLCO cohort really impressed the team.

2024 “How to Look Cool Online” Web Development Workshop Recap 

HTLCO is a paid opportunity that introduces simple coding to students with little to no coding background. Prior to the workshop, many incoming students had negative experiences with coding in the past, or fears about diving in. By the time they left the workshop, all expressed a significant increase in confidence towards coding.
Credit: Rathcroghan Visitor Centre

Take a look inside the demon cave home to Halloween’s ancient Celtic origins

From KUOW – Learn about the origins of Halloween found in an ancient Celtic festival!
Nika Bartoo-Smith / Underscore Native News/ICT

Portland Exhibition Explores Art to Preserve Moments in Time

From Underscore Native News (by Nika Bartoo-Smith) – A new exhibition at Native Arts and Cultures Foundation showcases art from fellows they’ve worked with over the last 15 years.
Eugene Tagawa

New Japanese American art displayed at Wilburton Station, ‘Calling of the Ancestors’ exhibit call for collective liberation

From International Examiner (by Ana Tanaka) – A new Eastside mural asks viewers to consider how we can all stand against oppression.

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