Home Immigrant in Deferred Action program arrested by ICE in Seattleby ReutersA 23-year-old man who had been protected under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was taken into custody by immigration officers on Friday.Feb 14, 2017History of Japanese American incarceration finds modern parallelby Mayumi TsutakawaReflections on the 75th Anniversary of Executive Order 9066 — what happened to Japanese Americans in World War II has become even more relevant in 2017. News & PoliticsI fled to the U.S. after my government threatened my life. Trump’s got me worried.by Frederica JanszFeb 15, 2017What can America learn from the successes and failures of Sri Lankans who opposed a corrupt, racist, power hungry president?The US in 2017 is starting to remind me of Russia in 2012by Sarah StutevilleFeb 9, 2017Former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev sees parallels between the early stages of the Trump administration and Putin's rise to power. He makes a convincing case. Explore the World and Celebrate Its Diversity with FIUTS!by Foundation for International Understanding through StudentsTrump loses appeal; court declines to reinstate travel banby Venice Buhain Arts & CulturePopular East African basketball program pivots to coding classesby Goorish WibnehFeb 13, 2017Organizers of an all-East African basketball league say the popularity of new coding classes for youth have surprised even them.Chinatown-International District hopes for better outreach after Womxn’s Marchby Heidi ParkFeb 9, 2017Some small businesses in Chinatown-International District lost Lunar New Year shoppers during the Womxn's March. A community member urges working together. Central District artist wants to raise “Black privilege”by Christina TwuFeb 8, 2017‘Avenidas y Generaciones’ contrasts Latino American experiences through artby Mayumi TsutakawaFeb 7, 2017 Race & EthnicityHow to be a Muslim ally in the Trump eraby Tariq YusufFeb 1, 2017With every new hate crime and spike in anti-Muslim rhetoric, fear and uncertainty in our community grows. You can help by being a strong Muslim ally.This is not a testby Tom IkedaJan 30, 2017The U.S. has a history of persecution and unlawful detention of minority residents. That's why Japanese Americans should stand up for Muslims today. #GreaterSeattle#GreaterSeattle: Bringing home the beans for East Africa’s coffee ceremonyby Anna DiBlosiFeb 5, 2017Tired of poor quality beans tainting the original East African coffee ceremony, Efram Fesaha took matters into his own hands. #GreaterSeattle: Fighting for tenant rights in South King Countyby Katie AnastasJan 19, 2017For Mónica Mendoza-Castrejón, growing up low-income gave her the inspiration to fight for the rights of renters in her community. ImmigrationSomali man greeted at SeaTac during court-ordered hold on Trump travel banby Venice BuhainFeb 6, 2017The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco will decide on Tuesday whether to reinstate Trump's travel ban. Seattle votes to affirm commitment to immigrants, push back on federal ordersby Agatha PachecoJan 31, 2017With the "Welcoming City" resolution, Seattle stands by refugees and immigrants — and its efforts to push back on Trump's executive orders.
