Ester Ouli Kim

Ester is a multimedia journalist, finishing her last year at the University of Washington. She asks questions to understand the world and provoke thought in any medium. Invested in the untold side of every story, she tells human-centered stories that will mean something tomorrow.
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First-generation college students pursue degrees despite obstacles

by Ester Ouli Kim
Each first-generation student’s story, by definition, begins with their parents’ stories. But being the first in your family to be on track to graduate with a four-year degree also comes with obstacles.
Jun 8, 2018

Annual API Chaya vigil recognizes ongoing epidemic of violence

by Ester Ouli Kim
The event honored the three Filipina women killed in a domestic violence dispute 23 years ago, and continues a local movement against systemic violence.
Mar 6, 2018

Scenes from Seattle’s Women’s March 2018

by Ester Ouli Kim
Thousands of people marched this weekend in Seattle's Women's March 2.0.
Jan 22, 2018

Seattle’s coffee culture lacking ethnic diversity

by Ester Ouli Kim
Seattle's coffee culture reflects neither the diversity of its origins nor plurality of the city.
Nov 22, 2017