Fathi Karshie

Fathi Karshie is a certified mediator in the Seattle area, where he's lived most of his life. He holds a Masters in US law.
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Why Seattle refugees don’t trust local government

by Fathi Karshie
Three big challenges to our city's commendable efforts to boost civic participation by Seattle refugees.
Dec 18, 2015
A sign posted in the window of Cloud 9 hookah lounge in the Central District frames the crackdown as an "assault on our Black communities." (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

The hookah lounge crackdown needlessly targets East Africans

by Fathi Karshie
Falsely equating hookah lounges with crime, and with East African culture, has many young East Africans feeling unfairly targeted by the city government.
Aug 25, 2015