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Raven Mail: Tlingit Artist Designs Stunning Stamp for US Postal Service

From Native News Online (by Tamara Ikenberg) – “Raven Story”, designed by Alaskan Native Rico Lanáat’ Worl, is the first of its kind and will soon be released for circulation.
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Uncovering the Asian American Old West

From YES! Magazine (by Mia Warren) – Beloved books about the West like Little House on the Prairie captured the imagination of many 1st generation Americans, but they omitted the histories and contributions of people of color. Writer Mia Warren uncovers the Asian stories that are part of the Old West narrative and have been here all along.
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Eid Mubarak! 2021

From Voices Staff – Eid Mubarak! Tonight marks the start of Eid al-Fitr, the last day of رمضان, the month of Ramadan, a month of spiritual reflection and prayer. The month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It means “burning heat,” and begins with hilal, the crescent moon. It is a month of fasting (sawm), prayer, reflection, and community.
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From top left, clockwise: Community members attend an informational session with Howard alumni at Black Voices’ HBCU event last year. (Curtis Campbell) Kellogg Middle School Assistant Principal Melyssa Stone. (Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut) Students attend a performance of Derrick Barnes’ book ‘Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut,’ put on by Book-It Repertory Theatre. (Curtis Campbell) Shoreline School District Director of Equity and Family Engagement Tanisha Brandon-Felder. (Dorothy Edwards/Crosscut)

WA Schools Catching up on Black History and Ethnic Studies

From Crosscut (by Meg Butterworth) – Educators around Washington state are reshaping K-12 curriculum to be more inclusive or ethnic studies and Black history and pushing for the coursework to become requirements for statewide public education.
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Ramadan 2021: Reflections on a Year of Sacrifice, Loss, and Hope

From South Seattle Emerald (by Amina Ibrahim) – For many Muslims, Ramadan 2021 has provided a new opportunity to be in community after a year of isolation.
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The Radical Democratic Force of Street Food

From Daily Chela (by Lucy Tambara) – Writer Lucy Tambara unpacks just how much street food has informally become its own democratic institution by creating a culture of community and reciprocity.
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No More Stolen Relatives

From Voices Staff – In honor of the first official Missing And Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Awareness Day, we have gathered together a list of resources for MMIP as shared on our social media page.
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Colorful flags stream above an old building against a blue sky.

Cinco de Mayo—May 5, 2021

From National Today – Everyone knows what May 5, or Cinco De Mayo, means tacos, margaritas, fun, and fiesta. But did you know that without what happened on this fateful day, the United States may have not existed as we know it today? What exactly happened on this day of seemingly endless partying and celebration? Let’s take a deep dive into Mexican-American history!
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Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican Holiday. So Why Does the United States Celebrate it More?

From USA Today (by Jordan Mendoza and Gabriela Miranda) – Cinco De Mayo is often celebrated as a day to party and drink margaritas in the USA, but the real significance of Cinco De Mayo is rooted in a history of resisting invasion in Mexico. Read on to learn more.
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Seeing Red: The Color Of the Spirits

From Searchlight New Mexico (by Curtis Ray Benally) – May 5th is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. This 2020 photo essay highlights the stories and experiences of Indigenous women.
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