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Why Seattle Has a National Nordic Museum

August 17, 2026

From Life in Norway – “At first glance, the idea may seem a little strange. Why would the United States have a National Nordic Museum? And why would it be in Seattle, thousands of miles from Norway and the other Nordic countries?”

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Training future Native storytellers: ‘We are born to tell our stories’

August 5, 2026

From ICT (by Kevin Abourezk) – “Sitting before a green screen in a broadcast recording studio, Aurora Roseburr read from a prompter as another student wearing headphones pointed a camera at her… Roseburr, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, was participating in the University of Kansas’ Native Storytelling Workshop, a program held July 6-10 that brought Native high school students together to learn from Native media professionals about journalism tools and best practices.”

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South End Life: How Beacon Hill Became a Home for Local Asians

July 27, 2026

From South Seattle Emerald (by Yuko Kodama) – “Ron Chew enjoys running. He’s also dedicated his life to recording local Asian American history. He’s shepherded the Wing Luke Museum, edited the International Examiner, currently serves as the state president of the AARP, and is the author of My Unforgotten Seattle. He knows Beacon Hill well since he’s lived in the neighborhood for over half a century.”

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Seattle photographer shows how Indigenous communities protect nature

July 21, 2026

From KNKX Public Radio (by Bellamy Pailthorp) – “Seattle-based photographer Kiliii Yüyan’s new book is a global exploration of traditional ecological knowledge, showing how a selection of Indigenous communities have succeeded in conservation that is necessary for their cultural survival.”

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AMERICA 250: Religious freedom, but not for everyone

July 2, 2026

From ICT (by Mary Annette Pember) – “Religion shaped the founding narrative but it’s always been about the land”

Arts & Literature

Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

June 26, 2026

From South Seattle Emerald (by Hillary Montes De Oca-Salazar) – “This year, three young South End women — Sinatra Kirvin, Madison Bryant, and Harlem Yarbrough — participated in Elevate, which offered them space for self-reflection and allowed them to use writing as a way to give voice to their communities.”

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Building a Carving Community Inside Washington State Corrections

June 18, 2026

From Underscore (by Nika Bartoo-Smith and Jarrette Werk) – “A totem pole carving program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center supports healing for incarcerated individuals looking to connect with inter-tribal and intergenerational traditional practices.”

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Why Chrissy Shimizu Sees the Wing Luke as Key to the CID’s Future

June 12, 2026

From South Seattle Emerald (by Yuko Kodama) – “The new executive director discusses cultural belonging, neighborhood preservation, and the Wing Luke’s role as the Chinatown-International District faces growth and displacement pressures.”

Arts & Literature

How Redmond’s Semilla Flamenca is Preserving Flamenco and Mexican Folk Dance in the Pacific Northwest

June 3, 2026

From Orquesta Northwest (by Kevin Ruiz Rodriguez) – “In what started as a hobby teaching her young daughter, Founder and Director, Paulina Chalita, turned the traditional dance styles of Flamenco and Mexican Folk Dance into an immersive learning experience for young dancers.”

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New book brings context and history to Black representation in film

May 28, 2026

From Street Roots (by Bruce Poinsette) – “In conversation with award-winning author David Walker on his new book, ‘Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies.'”

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