Martha Baskin

Martha Baskin is an online, print and radio journalist whose work has appeared in Crosscut, Real Change News, Truthout, the former Seattle Post Globe and New Standard; and been broadcast on Free Speech Radio News,.KBCS and KSER. Her environmental work began with a project for the King Conservation District. She's also written about constitutional and civil rights issues post-911, labor rights, and art and theater reviews for The Villager in NYC. When she's not working she can be found taking Brazilian or Zumba dance classes, singing in a choir, and enjoying the company of her teenage son.
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Refugees and immigrants grow homeland foods at Kent community garden

by Martha Baskin
A Kent parking lot has turned into a sustainable urban garden where refugees and immigrants can grow the foods that remind them of home.
Apr 16, 2018

Environmental groups split over racial, economic equity in I-732

by Martha Baskin
Groups supporting climate justice are on opposite sides over I-732. Would it hurt or help families of color who are most affected by climate change?
Oct 10, 2016