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First a road trip, then a dream come true

by Lorenzo ChiodoAug 21, 2019
Massimiliano Chiodo recalls his first time in the United States on a road trip with friends — lots of McDonald's and not at all like the movies.
Gabriel Ray Pierre (left) high fives a student at Leschi Elementary School on Friday, as part of #SeattleHigh5. The event aimed to show children of color positive images of black men and women in their community. (Photo by Jovelle Tamayo)

Seattle Central and Seattle Schools launch effort to boost diversity of educators

by Globalist StaffAug 15, 2019
Seattle Central's Academy for Rising Educators will focus on education and social justice.

Siblings recall a joyful reunion with mom

by Shadrak Musafiri and Conor Courtney

Nominate the 2019 Globalist of the Year

by Globalist StaffAug 8, 2019

Arts & Culture

Oregon Shakespeare Festival proves power of diversifying the stage

by Mayumi TsutakawaAug 21, 2019
Oregon Shakespeare Festival's emphasis on diverse casts in classic and new plays, and on new works from playwrights of color, has brought accolades.

How Toni Morrison’s legacy plays out in South Africa’s universities

by The ConversationAug 15, 2019
What is Toni Morrison's place in South Africa's universities, as some professors there call for a more Africa-focused curricula.

A life lesson in the “chicken”

by Julia LeonardAug 7, 2019

“7th and Jackson” revisits a Seattle crossroads of history, place and culture

by Mayumi TsutakawaJul 31, 2019

Race & Ethnicity

Reinstated affirmative action could go to the hands of voters in November

by Globalist StaffJul 24, 2019
Referendum 88 — filed by an opponent of Washington's recently passed affirmative action laws — would put the issue into the hands of voters.

Building upon the legacy of the Central District’s Liberty Bank

by JJ PollardJul 23, 2019
In a push against the rapid gentrification of the Central District, the Liberty Bank Building carves out space for the housing and business needs of the neighborhood's Black community.

Immigration

Siblings recall a joyful reunion with mom

by Shadrak Musafiri and Conor CourtneyAug 15, 2019
Brother and sister from The Democratic Republic of the Congo recall the joy of being reunited with their mom in Seattle, two years after she immigrated to the United States.

A life lesson in the “chicken”

by Julia LeonardAug 7, 2019
An interpreter remembers her first days in the United States being embarrassed about struggling with English. But one day changed all that.