Voices

Sharing stories and experiences that highlight diverse narratives across community groups.

Community Voices

A group of young people on a beach investigating a tide pool.

Meet the founders connecting BIPOC youth to the marine sciences

From Crosscut (by Wudan Yan) – An interview with the founders of Sea Potential, an organization focused on elevating BIPOC voices in the marine sciences.
Books

On the 21st-Century Renaissance of Native American Fiction

Casa Italiana: “A Place of our Own”

From Post Alley (by Mike James) – Opened in spring of 2021, Burien’s Italian cultural center is a long-anticipated gathering space for Seattle’s Italian-American community.

Ramadan Mubarak!

Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan is the most sacred month for Muslims around the world. Ramadan means “burning heat,” and begins with hilal, the crescent moon. It is a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community.
Illustrated portrait of Cesar Chavez placed on a photo of a farm field.

Happy Birthday, Cesar Chavez!

A folk hero and symbol of hope to millions of Americans, Chavez brought about an era of change for American agriculture through non-violent activism.
Illustration of a black woman and Indigenous woman.

Healing Generational Trauma

From YES! Magazine (By Jasmin Joseph) – “For Black and Indigenous communities, it takes more than therapy and medicine to tackle mental illness. We need a holistic approach.”
A table covered in fruits, coins, and traditional foods for Nowruz.

Nowruz Mobarak!

From Voices Staff – Nowruz Mobarak! Whether you already celebrate Nowruz or are just learning about this holiday, we’re sharing some of our favorite pieces on the Persian New Year!
Artwork on cardboard boxes of two farmworkers standing with piles of produce surrounding them.

WA farmworkers’ labor as seen through their art

A singer stands next to a guitar player on stage performing.

Soaring into community

Wood sculpture stands next to a brown, brick library.

Soul Pole Preserved for Generations

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