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Applications Now Open – Fourth Annual “How to Look Cool Online” Web Development Workshop
This summer will mark our fourth annual summer web development workshop “How to Look Cool Online”, a workshop to help students with little or no coding experience overcome fears of coding to create their own online platforms for self-expression!
Read MoreThe Beacon Food Forest Belongs to Everybody: BIPOC Leadership Cultivates Equity and Accessibility
From South Seattle Emerald (by Amanda Sorell) – A 7-acre forest in Beacon Hill is home to an ambitious program of community gardening, food sovereignty, and environmental justice.
Read MoreCommunity Spotlight: American Presidents Series
Voices Staff – A collation of Alysa Landry’s series for Indian Country Today on United States presidents in anticipation of the 2020 election. Covering George Washington to Barack Obama.
Read MoreIntended as a ‘third space,’ The Creative Café opens at historic Washington Hall
From International Examiner (by Roxanne Ray) – Opening on MLK Day, January 15th, The Creative Café seeks to provide a “third place” in the Central District.
Read MoreEchoX “Best” of 2023
With 2023 behind us, here’s a look back at a few of our proudest accomplishments from the year. For such a small team, we were able to do so much! While we would have loved to be able to include all...
Read MoreRemembering the True Legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
From South Seattle Emerald (by Gennette Cordova) – This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, “consider adopting the spirit of his economic message, rejecting the inaccurate translations of his words, and committing to his goals of disrupting and dismantling white supremacy.”
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It’s Our Time: ‘Bring Them Home / Aiskótáhkapiyaaya’ Comes to SIFF
From South Seattle Emerald (by Michelle Hurtubise) – Indigenous filmmakers Ivy and Ivan MacDonald and Daniel Glick’s award-winning documentary is playing on May 16th and 18th at the 50th Seattle International Film Festival!
Read MoreGetting Blessed in the Rain for the 21st Annual White Center Cambodian New Year Festival
From South Seattle Emerald (by Jenn Ngeth) – April 27th marked the 21st celebration of the White Center Cambodian New Year Festival. Check out the event in photos!
Read More‘Invisible Histories’ Podcast Unearths Forgotten Histories of South Seattle
From South Seattle Emerald (by Jas Keimig) – A new podcast seeks to shed light on the stories of marginalized people throughout the history of South Seattle.
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