Voices

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

Community Voices

Cut out sculpture of two dragons.

A tale of two dragons at the National Nordic Museum

People mingle around a table on a patio at a celebration at Estelita's Library.

Estelita’s Library Turns the Page on a New Chapter in the Central District

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Ong) – The opening of a justice-focused library creates a new community space fighting to maintain the identity of the Central District.

2021 Online Guide to Hanukkah

A guide to Hanukkah events in Seattle and around Washington state.

Native American Heritage Day

This November, EchoX expanded on our story map, “400 Years After the Mayflower”.

Indigenous Walking Tour

From student Owen Oliver, a walking tour of the University of Washington, “written, created, and curated within multiple Indigenous lands and waters. Not limited to but including the Musqueam, Duwamish, Suquamish, Tulalip, Muckleshoot, Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian territories”.

Decolonizing Thanksgiving: A Q&A

For our third installment, we’ve asked EchoX staff, board members, friends, and community members to take part in a short Thanksgiving Q&A.

Decolonizing Thanksgiving: Healing, Truthmaking, & Revitalizing

This Thanksgiving, EchoX staff, Board members, & DIGITIZE youth members have curated media, music, and resources discussing both contemporary and historical issues Indigenous Americans have faced in the past and continue to face today.
On a farm full of produce, a woman passes a handful of greens to a man.

A Family Farm Brings African Produce to Portland

From YES! Magazine (by Breanna Draxler) – After emigrating from Africa, Rosata Niyonzima and her family work to advance food justice while introducing the community to their native produce.

As Grandmother Taught: Women, Tradition, & Plateau Art

Don’t miss “As Grandmother Taught,” an exhibit at the Washington State History Museum that highlights the techniques and materials of Indigenous women of the Columbia River Plateau.
A man carrying a guitar over his shoulder in front of a tube decorated in remembrance of a World War II internment camp reunion.

Seattle welcomes musician Julian Saporiti of No-No Boy at Town Hall on November 12

From International Examiner (By Ben Henry) – Singer-songwriter Julian Saporiti explores the stories of Asian Americans – and the oppression they’ve faced – through folk Americana music.

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