Jovelle Tamayo

Jovelle Tamayo was born in the Philippines, raised in New Jersey, and is currently working as an independent visual journalist in Seattle, Washington. When she’s not behind the camera, she’s probably climbing rocks or planning road trips.
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Thousands gather in SeaTac to protest immigrant family separations

by Jovelle Tamayo
Police estimated about 10,000 demonstrators attended the “Families Belong Together” event in SeaTac — one of more than 750 events taking place in all 50 states — to protest family separation at the border and immigrant detention.
Jun 30, 2018

Seattle church offers sanctuary to father facing deportation

by Jovelle Tamayo
Jose Robles was scheduled to be deported at 6 a.m. Thursday, but will stay at Gesthsemane Lutheran Church as his family works to keep him in the country.
Jun 28, 2018

Election 2016 in Seattle in photos and video

by Jovelle Tamayo
The Seattle Globalist was out in Seattle election day, to capture the reactions of residents throughout the area.
Nov 8, 2016

The New Voters: Looking long-term

by Jovelle Tamayo
One new citizen — who has been in the country for 25 years — says the Hispanic community needs to be a powerful political force.
Oct 28, 2016

The New Voters: Casting a vote for optimism

by Jovelle Tamayo
Yi-Chun Lin, who has lived in the U.S. for 20 years, pushed herself through the citizenship process so she could vote this year.
Oct 26, 2016

Lummi Totem Pole Journey honors earth, celebrates Cherry Point victory

by Jovelle Tamayo
About 300 people gathered to offer blessings and to call for environmental advocacy at the Seattle stop for the Lummi Nation Totem Pole Journey.
Aug 26, 2016
Sleep Steady performs at the 6th Annual Block Party at the Station coffeehouse in Beacon Hill. (Photo by Jovelle Tamayo)

What you missed at the Block Party at the Station

by Jovelle Tamayo
The block party at The Station Coffeehouse on Saturday was a breath of fresh air in a city with increasingly inaccessible public festivals.
Jun 20, 2016

Hundreds get into rhythm at Garfield drumline expo

by Jovelle Tamayo
Hundeds of high school and middle school students from around the region thundered through Garfield High School for the annual Bulldog Drumline Expo.
May 29, 2016

Sam Choy’s Poké to the Max opens first stationary venue on Rainier

by Jovelle Tamayo
Sam Choy's first stationary restaurant in Hillman City could portend a poké spike in all of the greater Seattle.
May 9, 2016

Supporters and protesters greet Trump at rally near Canada border

by Jovelle Tamayo
More than 200 anti-Trump protestors peacefully demonstrated before and after the event, repeating chants like “love trumps hate” and “si se puede.”
May 8, 2016

Cafe Avole offers Ethiopian coffee, community space in Rainier Valley

by Jovelle Tamayo
The Rainier Mini Mart has been transformed to Cafe Avole, where owner Solomon Dubie brings a love of buna — Ethiopian-style coffee — and a community space.
Mar 12, 2016

Che Taylor rally calls for firing of police chief, criminal probe

by Jovelle Tamayo
About 100 people rallied for Che Taylor, who died Sunday after being shot by Seattle Police officers.
Feb 25, 2016

Island Pacific opens on MLK in former Viet-Wah location

by Jovelle Tamayo
Island Pacific Market, a Filipino-inspired supermarket, has opened in Seattle in the former spot of Viet-Wah Superfoods on MLK.
Feb 24, 2016

A final drag show at Inay’s

by Jovelle Tamayo
As Beacon Hill restaurant Inay's closed last Friday, drag performer Atasha Manila said goodbye to the place that gave her a start.
Feb 1, 2016

Rally for Somali teen: “People want Hamza’s voice to be heard”

by Jovelle Tamayo
People expressed frustration over the lack of communication from the Seattle Police Department at a prayer circle and rally for 16-year-old Hamza Warsame.
Dec 9, 2015
Taxi drivers Getachew Mersha (left) and Dawit Tesfaye lead a group of drivers and community members on their way to deliver a petition to Mayor Ed Murray's Office requesting rideshare drivers be allowed to unionize. (Photo by Jovelle Tamayo)

Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers rally for better wages

by Jovelle Tamayo
Uber and Lyft drivers are keeping up the pressure on Seattle elected officials to allow union representation for ride-share services.
Nov 18, 2015