Voices

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From Crosscut – Rena Priest, a member of the Lummi Nation from Bellingham, is named Washington State Poet Laureate during National Poetry Month.
From Yeah Girl Media – Navajo Nation skater Di’orr Greenwood shares her skating journey, her inspirations and the legacy she hopes to leave through her endeavors.
From Kitsap Sun – On the anniversary or Japanese American incarceration, former internees remember the history and impact of Executive Order 9066, which remains relevant especially in the face of increased hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Plumes of colored powder are thrown into the air to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of spring.
From Voices Staff – The Hindu festival of Holi is known around the world for is joy and colorful celebrations. Here we’ve collected resources to learn more about the festival. We also consider the thin line between appreciation and appropriation when it comes to celebrating the festival – or an event like it.
From The Splendid Table – Author and educator Grace Lee shares the legacy of Chinatowns across the country, how Covid-19 has affected these communities and
In this moment we want to recognize the specific grief caused by the shootings in Atlanta—one of many hate crimes committed against Asian Americans in this past year. Eight people died, six of them Asian women, in three spas—all Asian-owned businesses. We stand in open-hearted solidarity with the Asian American community and, in particular, Asian-American women, whose struggles and issues have been historically minimized time and time again.
From South Seattle Emerald – Community activist Norma Timbang reflects on how Asian American women are uniquely impacted by the intertwining legacies of race and gender.
From International Examiners – In the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes across the country and in Seattle, Seattle community leaders emphasize the need for constructive community solutions rather than law enforcement.
From JM Wong – In this 2019 piece, JM Wong investigates the real stories behind massage parlors in the Chinatown-International District and the complex socio-political factors that bring women to work there.
From KUOW RadioActive Youth Media – In this piece from 2018, high school student Kenny Ou shares this story of how his mother inspired him to stand up to the racism he encounters on his own life.

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