Voices

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Community Voices

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.”
From Crosscut (by Richard Arlin Walker) – This summer, a captive orca died shortly before she could be released to her native waters in the Salish Sea.
From DIGITIZE (by Kahea) – A big struggle that many young Pacific Islanders deal with is finding their identity. As a teenager, you are already at an age where you are trying to learn about yourself and who you are—your identity. It can be hard to find where you fit in, how to act around others who don’t understand you or your Pacific Islander heritage. Sometimes it may feel like you’re living in two worlds, where in one you are comfortable being who you are and who you were raised to be, and the other you are the person that blends in the crowd.
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.
From Crosscut (by Sarah Hall) – In the Yakima Valley, master weaver Bessie Bill weaves wa’paas to build community and preserve a tribal tradition.
From Rafu Shimpo (by Sharon Yamato) – Reflections on July’s Minidoka Pilgrimage to the historical site of the Minidoka incarceration camp.
From South Seattle Emerald (by Patheresa Wells) – Seattle’s first-ever Afrobeats music festival will be held Saturday, July 29 at Seattle Center!
From EchoX’s Voices – Since 1989, tribal communities have held Canoe Journey to heal from intergenerational trauma, reclaim Coast Salish traditions, reduce drug-use, and pass on teachings to future generations. This summer get ready to paddle to Seattle! We give thanks to the Muckleshoot, this year’s host nation.
From Underscore (by Richard Arlin Walker) – This month, we welcome the return of the Intertribal Canoe Journey after a three-year pandemic hiatus.

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