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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!
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Artwork on cardboard boxes of two farmworkers standing with piles of produce surrounding them.
‘Super Fresh’ (2020), ink, gouache, charcoal and collage on cardboard produce boxes. (Via Crosscut, Courtesy of Narsiso Martinez and Charlie James Gallery)

WA farmworkers’ labor as seen through their art

From Crosscut (by Sarah Sax) – “In making the varied and distinctive experiences of Latino and Latina farmworkers in Washington the subject of the art, the works celebrate both farm labor and the people who do it.”
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A singer stands next to a guitar player on stage performing.
Logan Ulavale and Nicole Suyama perform covers and other music in the lounge area at The Cove Restaurant and Lounge in Lynnwood, Jan. 28, 2021. (Via Real Change, Photos by Matthew S. Browning)

Soaring into community

From Real Change (by Ashley Archibald) – With program manager Nicole Suyama, Red Eagle Soaring provides a space for Indigenous youth to connect with their tribal customs through music and theatre.
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Wood sculpture stands next to a brown, brick library.
The 21-foot Soul Pole, gifted to the Library in 1972 by the Seattle Rotary Boys Club. (Via Seattle Art Beat Blog)

Soul Pole Preserved for Generations

From Art Beat Blog (by Erika Lindsay) – The 1972 sculpture honoring African American history is undergoing a conservation process to ensure it can stand in the Central District for years to come.
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A woman in glasses poses in front of her painting of Japanese American pioneers before and during the incarceration of Japanese Americans in WW2.
Michelle Kumata stands in front of one of her paintings depicting the contributions and later incarceration of Japanese American pioneers. (Via International Examiner)

Artist Michelle Kumata creates two exhibits that preserve Japanese American heritage

From International Examiner (by Ron Chew) – On the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, Michelle Kumata’s new art installations “explore the forgotten contributions of Japanese American pioneers”.
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A memorial stone for Japanese American WWII incarceration stands before a backdrop of mountains. White text reads, Densho: to pass stories to the next generation, to leave a legacy.

Honoring Day of Remembrance

This year, in honor of Day of Remembrance, view community photos and stories from the Japanese American WWII incarceration. All photos and video in this article are courtesy of Densho, a Seattle-based non-profit that works to “preserve Japanese American stories of the past for the generations of tomorrow.”
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Black History Today: Eddie Francis, humbly chasing his dreams to new heights

From Rise Up for Students (by Marcus Harden) – “Black History Today, created by Marcus Harden in celebration of Black History Month, pays tribute to the living legacy of Black history in our community and beyond and recognizes the people shaping the future.”
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Black and white photo of a dragon dancer on a street performing for a group.

Three Lunar New Year stories around Seattle: Remembering, discovering, and transitioning

From International Examiner (by Carmen Hom) – For Lunar New Year, three Asian-American Seattleites share their memories and reflections on the holiday.
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A man and woman seated at a table holding hands.
Uncle Fred and Auntie Dorothy

When an icon turns 90: Celebrating Auntie Dorothy

From International Examiner (by Maria Batayola) – As Dorothy Cordova celebrates her 90th birthday, take a moment to look back on her legacy in the Filipino American community. A happy birthday to Auntie Dorothy!
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MasterClass Launches Free Offering in Honor of Black History Month

From Ebony (by Tanya Christian) – “The three-part, 54-lesson class entitled ‘Black History, Black Freedom, and Black Love’ is an uncensored and unfiltered version of Black history that is not typically taught in school.”
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