Home Football, the anthem and the denial of black successby Tierra JohnsonCalling athletes "ungrateful" for protesting police violence against black people is part of a legacy of belittling their hard work.Oct 11, 2017Muslim martial artist teaches self-defense to womenby John StangAn attack on two Muslim women in Portland struck a nerve for Fauzia Lala, a black belt in both Tae Kwon Do and Arnis, who started the classes.Oct 5, 2017 News & PoliticsArgentina budget cuts hamper student access to sex educationby Global Press News ServiceOct 11, 2017Argentina's educators fight for the future of sex education legislation passed in 2006, as budget cuts threaten to halt implementation entirely.A Day of Discovery: 4th Annual Seattle Children’s Festivalby Northwest FolklifeOct 5, 2017In partnership with Seattle Center, Northwest Folklife’s Seattle Children’s Festival returns October 8, 2017 for the fourth annual year! Isolated Puerto Rico communities ration food after Hurricane Mariaby Eliván Martínez MercadoOct 2, 2017Leaf blowers flagged as polluters, possible health threatby Stuart Silverstein and Anna Boiko-Weyrauch, FairWarningSep 25, 2017 Arts & CulturePig farming growth curbs Ebola risk in Democratic Republic of Congoby Global Press News ServiceOct 4, 2017Despite the challenges of keeping her charges fed, Benito Mado's pig farm thrives thanks to fears of Ebola-tainted wild meat and local hunting bans.Death of Gauri Lankesh brings focus on the risks of journalismby Sara JamshidiSep 11, 2017Gauri Lankesh, an editor and activist in India, was fatally shot last week, raising the question, "Is journalism worth dying for?" Ari Glass unveils golden vision of South Seattle at Pacific Towerby Reagan JacksonSep 6, 2017New local Rainier Valley radio station to hit airwaves in Septemberby Yemas LyAug 28, 2017 Race & EthnicityDo Black Lives Matter in the workplace? Colleagues should do moreby Tierra JohnsonSep 13, 2017Charlottesville was a reminder that allies must do more than the bare minimum in support of race and equity, including for their workplace colleagues.Seattle Opera’s “An American Dream” spotlights Japanese American injusticeby Mayumi TsutakawaAug 31, 2017Revival of the 2015 chamber opera features collaborations with local Japanese American and civil rights groups. Immigration33 arrested in Seattle in immigration sweep focused on “sanctuary” citiesby Venice BuhainSep 29, 2017ICE's Operation "Safe City" took place in Seattle, Massachusetts and other places that have clashed with the Trump administration over deportation policies.Donor covers $125,000 in DACA fees for Washington residentsby Venice BuhainSep 25, 2017A private donation will cover the $495 renewal fee for up to 250 Washington residents in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
