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Eid Mubarak!

April 21, 2023

From Voices Staff – Eid Mubarak! Eid al-Fitr is 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.

Al Jazeera

When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?

April 21, 2023

From Al Jazeera (by Alia Chughtai & Marium Ali) – With Ramadan coming to an end, see how Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Eid Mubarak!

Northwest Asian Weekly

WA state recognizing Ramadan will help connect Muslims and non-Muslims

April 18, 2023

From Northwest Asian Weekly (by Kai Curry) – Proponents hope a new Washington State resolution recognizing the holiday of Ramadan will bring more acceptance and understanding for our state’s Muslim communities. Ramadan Mubarak!

Densho

50 Years Ago, Asian Americans Took a Stand at Wounded Knee

April 5, 2023

From Densho (by Natasha Varner) – During the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee, survivors of Japanese American concentration camps stood in solidarity with protestors of the Indigenous reservation system.

Seattle Neighborhoods

Like Fine Wine, Black Joy Over Time: The Necessity of Black Joy Narratives to Black Liberation

February 24, 2023

From Seattle Neighborhoods (by Nacala Ayele) – Joy is more than an emotion — it is a powerful political act that signals to the world that Black People have the power and nearly supernatural resilience to choose freedom even in the face of systemic domination and oppression.

Arts & Literature

She Said the Land Called Her Home

February 7, 2023

Seattle Collegian

Rainier Avenue Radio’s Black History Month museum opens to the public

February 7, 2023

From Seattle Collegian (by Mo Dulitz) – For the entire month of February, Rainier Avenue Radio, now operating from the Columbia City Theater, will be presenting a museum dedicated to sharing Seattle’s Black history.

Missoulian

Meet Michael Running Wolf, the man using AI to reclaim Native languages

February 6, 2023

From Missoulian (by Nora Mabie) -Aside from the lack of data, it didn’t take long for Running Wolf to run into another barrier — the nature of Indigenous languages themselves.

Seattle Eater

How Indigenous Restaurants Are Decolonizing Seattle’s Dining Scene, One Plate at a Time

February 2, 2023

From Eater Seattle (by Sabra Boyd) – Local Indigenous businesses like ʔálʔal Cafe, Off the Rez, and Native Soul work to educate and contextualize Native ingredients and customs while advocating for investment.

Arts & Literature

The Rhapsody Project tunes into cultural heritage and social justice

January 31, 2023

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