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Wa Na Wari Scales Up To Create a Cultural Ecosystem in the Central District

From Real Change – Wa Na Wari, located in Seattle’s Central District, is creating a sustainable community ecosystem for Black culture and residents to thrive and combat displacement.

Michelle Kumata, A Japanese-American Artist with Brazilian Ancestral Roots

From The North American Post – artist Michelle Kumata documents her family’s history through the “Japanese-Brazilian Diaspora Project”.

Capitol Hill Restaurant Pairs With Overseas Author to Feed Seattle’s Frontline Workers

From Northwest Asian Weekly – Vietnamese author Quế Mai Phan Nguyễn and Seattle restaurant owner Uyên Nguyễn team up in an effort to nourish Seattle healthcare workers.

Artist Spotlight: Merri Ann Osborne

EchoX is honored to partner with one of our first directory participants, the African-American Writers’ Alliance (AAWA), to present a Wednesday poetry and prose series. For the past few Wednesdays, we have shared poetry and writing from a collective of different authors. This Wednesday we are proud to share the work of Merri Ann Osborne. Our previous Wednesday poet was Gail Haynes. 

Learn more about the work that AAWA does and support their writing at http://www.aawa-seattle.org/. 

Artist Spotlight: Gail Haynes

EchoX is honored to partner with one of our first directory participants, the African-American Writers’ Alliance (AAWA), to present a Wednesday poetry and prose series from a collective of different authors. For the next few Wednesdays, we will continue sharing poetry and prose from one of these incredibly talented writers. This Wednesday we are proud to share the work of Gail Haynes. Our previous Wednesday poet was Margaret S. Barrie. 

Learn more about the work that AAWA does and support their writing at http://www.aawa-seattle.org/. 

Jewish Cantors Celebrate Hanukkah With Virtual Concerts

From NPR – Jewish cantors from around the country come together on Zoom to bring melody and festivity to the Jewish community during Hanukkah.

Natives Help Natives in Online Marketplace

From Indian Country Today – a new virtual marketplace creates a space for Indigenous artisans impacted by COVID-19 restrictions to showcase their work online.

Artist Spotlight: Margaret S. Barrie

EchoX is honored to partner with one of our first directory participants, the African-American Writers’ Alliance (AAWA), to present a Wednesday poetry and prose series from a collective of different authors. For the next few Wednesdays, we will continue sharing poetry and prose from one of these incredibly talented writers. This Wednesday we are proud to share the work of Margaret S. Barrie. Our previous Wednesday poet was Georgia S. McDade. 

Learn more about the work that AAWA does and support their writing at http://www.aawa-seattle.org/. 

Artist Spotlight: Georgia S. McDade

EchoX is honored to partner with one of our first directory participants, the African-American Writers’ Alliance (AAWA), to present a Wednesday poetry and prose series from a collective of different authors. For the next few Wednesdays, we will continue sharing poetry and prose from one of these incredibly talented writers. This Wednesday we are proud to share the work of Georgia McDade. Our previous Wednesday poet was Minnie Collins. 

Learn more about the work that AAWA does and support their writing at http://www.aawa-seattle.org/. 
A Native American man looks out over a parking lot.
Movie posted of The Exiles (1961), written and directed by Kent Mackenzie.

Movie Review: The Exiles

A review of the 1961 movie, The Exiles, contemplating the Indian Relocation Act and ruminating its’ effects on America’s Indigenous population both historically and into the present. A commentary on Indian Country’s strength and resilience through adversity.

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