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Community protests Trump moves to deport Vietnamese refugees

by Sharon H ChangJan 17, 2019
Vietnamese immigrants and other supporters of immigration rights rallied at Hing Hay Park on Friday to rally against the Trump administration's moves to deport Vietnamese refugees who have been convicted.
(Photo by Susan Fried)

Five ways to spend your weekend honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Leona VaughnJan 16, 2019
Here are five ways to take action over the 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

Census citizenship question blocked in federal court

by Ryan Phelan

Join the Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board—Let’s Get Seattle Walking

by Seattle Department of TransportationJan 14, 2019

Arts & Culture

Tales of brave, resourceful girls lead Children’s Film Festival Seattle lineup

by Calder StennJan 15, 2019
Tales of brave and resourceful girls from Africa, the Middle East and Europe will light up the screen at the upcoming 14th annual Children's Film Festival Seattle.

“China Love” captures the wedding dreams of Chinese couples

by Zijun Cathy YouJan 14, 2019
The film “China Love” explores the meaning behind the fantasy-making trend in China — the pre-wedding photoshoot.

Join friends and neighbors at the Othello-UW Commons opening celebration

by Othello-UW CommonsJan 7, 2019

Exhibit highlights art and urban design as immigration advocacy

by Annie KuoJan 1, 2019

Race & Ethnicity

Community leads effort to keep Khmer families together

by Khmer Anti-deportation Advocacy Group of WashingtonDec 21, 2018
The removals of 36 Khmer-American community members have sent shock waves through the community. However, the tide is turning. Following this latest wave, an ad hoc group led by some of the family members of the WA7 has come together.

K-beauty expands to the U.S. where customers demand a broader range of skin tones

by Leona VaughnDec 11, 2018
More than 20 of America’s population are people of color. The beauty industry, in general, fails to accommodate for the market it serves.

Immigration

Exhibit highlights art and urban design as immigration advocacy

by Annie KuoJan 1, 2019
An exhibit at the Center for Architecture & Design spotlights protest posters and design proposals that show how Seattle and other sanctuary cities could be more welcoming to refugees.

Overcoming language barriers in his first days in the U.S.

by Giulia SzanyiDec 26, 2018
On the night of February 2, 1987, Szanyi landed in College Station and was shocked by the nearly-70-degree “shorts-and-a-T-shirt” weather that greeted him. It was below freezing when he left Budapest.