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Seattle photographer shows how Indigenous communities protect nature

July 21, 2026

From KNKX Public Radio (by Bellamy Pailthorp) – “Seattle-based photographer Kiliii Yüyan’s new book is a global exploration of traditional ecological knowledge, showing how a selection of Indigenous communities have succeeded in conservation that is necessary for their cultural survival.”

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AMERICA 250: Religious freedom, but not for everyone

July 2, 2026

From ICT (by Mary Annette Pember) – “Religion shaped the founding narrative but it’s always been about the land”

Arts & Literature

Black and Brown Youth in the South End Find Their Voices Through Spoken-Word Poetry

June 26, 2026

From South Seattle Emerald (by Hillary Montes De Oca-Salazar) – “This year, three young South End women — Sinatra Kirvin, Madison Bryant, and Harlem Yarbrough — participated in Elevate, which offered them space for self-reflection and allowed them to use writing as a way to give voice to their communities.”

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Building a Carving Community Inside Washington State Corrections

June 18, 2026

From Underscore (by Nika Bartoo-Smith and Jarrette Werk) – “A totem pole carving program at Cedar Creek Corrections Center supports healing for incarcerated individuals looking to connect with inter-tribal and intergenerational traditional practices.”

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Why Chrissy Shimizu Sees the Wing Luke as Key to the CID’s Future

June 12, 2026

From South Seattle Emerald (by Yuko Kodama) – “The new executive director discusses cultural belonging, neighborhood preservation, and the Wing Luke’s role as the Chinatown-International District faces growth and displacement pressures.”

Arts & Literature

How Redmond’s Semilla Flamenca is Preserving Flamenco and Mexican Folk Dance in the Pacific Northwest

June 3, 2026

From Orquesta Northwest (by Kevin Ruiz Rodriguez) – “In what started as a hobby teaching her young daughter, Founder and Director, Paulina Chalita, turned the traditional dance styles of Flamenco and Mexican Folk Dance into an immersive learning experience for young dancers.”

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New book brings context and history to Black representation in film

May 28, 2026

From Street Roots (by Bruce Poinsette) – “In conversation with award-winning author David Walker on his new book, ‘Black Film: A History of Black Representation and Participation in the Movies.'”

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As America marks 250 years, rich Chinese history lives on at Portland Chinatown Museum, which plans major exhibit changes

May 21, 2026

From Oregon Artswatch (by Amy Wang) – “A new book, ‘Portland’s Chinatowns,’ will accompany planned exhibit update/redesign — funded by a gifts campaign — that will represent Chinese life through the 1980s.”

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Standing Rock 10 Years Later: ‘We Still Have a Lot of Unknowns’

May 15, 2026

From Underscore (by Amelia Schafer and Kevin Abourezk) – “The fight continues on in court a decade after protests began over the controversial construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.”

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‘Sama-Sama: A Movement of Collective Joy’ opens at the Filipino Community of Seattle Tanggapan Gallery

May 7, 2026

From International Examiner (by Jan Edrozo) – “On Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026, the Filipino Community of Seattle (FCS) Tanggapan Gallery welcomed guests into its first exhibition of the year with Sama-Sama: A Movement of Collective Joy—an immersive and deeply reflective celebration of Filipinx/a/o identity, community, and togetherness.”

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