From the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center – In the 1920s, Maxville, Oregon was a logging town occupied by both African American and white workers. Today, their descendants are researching and preserving its history.
From KUOW (by Libby Denkmann) – Historian Megan Asaka’s new book explores our region’s history with migrant labor, and she spoke about it with KUOW’s Soundside.
From Hawaiʻi Public Radio (by Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi) – The growing number of Hawaiian language accounts on social media is sparking discussions on how ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi can take advantage of platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
From International Examiner (by Jon Chu) – The Wing Luke Museum’s “Woven Togther: Stories of Burma/Myanmar” exhibit inspired one student to get involved with his community.
From Indian Country Today (by McKayla Lee) – 2022 marks the 25th year of the Northwest Indian Language Institute and its work to revitalize the Pacific Northwest’s endangered Native Languages.
From Tulalip News (by Micheal Rios) – With swədaʔx̌ali (Lushootseed for ‘Place of Mountain Huckleberries’), the Tulalip Tribes are reclaiming a traditional area to give their members access to huckleberry gathering.
From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Rizanino “Riz” Reyes) – As demand increases for tropical Asian fruits and vegetables, local Northwest farmers are filling the niche.
From International Examiner (by Clarissa Gines) – A new exhibit chronicles the work of John Liggett “Keoni” Meigs, designer of many an Aloha Shirt. The exhibit runs through September 11th at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma!
