Megan Herndon

Megan is a University of Washington student majoring in Journalism and minoring in French. She has a passion for writing, photography, and sharing peoples' stories from around the world.
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Seattleites pray for Paris and for humanity at vigil

by Megan Herndon
Some mourners thought of the victims in Paris and of the victims of an earlier devastating attack in Beirut also claimed by ISIS last week.
Nov 16, 2015
Khagindra Rijal shares his experiences living as a Bhatanese refugee in Nepal. (Photo by Megan Herndon)

Seattle refugee teens share their wisdom with the world

by Megan Herndon
A "Refugee Story Circle" video chat connected young Seattle refugees with Brazil, Qatar and beyond to share their stories of finding a new home.
Mar 17, 2015

Elders-in-Residence program brings indigenous knowledge to UW classrooms

by Megan Herndon
A Elders-in-Residence pilot program has members of Native American tribes visiting classrooms at UW to share unique lessons.
Mar 11, 2015

Globalist expands to Hillman City Collaboratory

by Megan Herndon
The Seattle Globalist is expanding its offices to The Collaboratory, a coworking space and incubator for social change in Hillman City.
Feb 18, 2015

New Kore Ionz video takes viewers on a ‘Starship’

by Megan Herndon
The video, which went live just moments ago, is already getting some national limelight.
Feb 13, 2015

Six smart events at UW to impress your Valentine’s date

by Megan Herndon
Dinner and flowers can't hold a candle to Awkward Black Girl, Carlos Bulosan and Laverne Cox.
Feb 10, 2015
A map identifying slope areas of the Cheasty Greenspace that would overlap with parts of a proposed mountain bike trail. (Screenshot from Seattle's Parks and Recreation Department website)

Cheasty Greenspace bike trail plan sparks controversy

by Megan Herndon
Cheasty Greenspace's 10-acre parcel of restored forest could be seeing a 1.5-mile mountain bike trail, to the chagrin of some of its neighbors.
Feb 9, 2015

What’s happening in Saudi Arabia and Yemen (and what it means for us)

by Megan Herndon
Making sense of the recent political changes on the Arabian Peninsula.
Jan 29, 2015
Lion dancers help celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year in Seattle’s International District in 2011. (Photo by Joe Mabel)

5 ways to ring in the Lunar New Year in the Northwest

by Megan Herndon
The Year of the Sheep is coming! Where to catch the Lunar New Year action around the Seattle area.
Jan 21, 2015
French Seattle Charlie Hebdo reaction

French Seattle reacts to Charlie Hebdo attacks

by Megan Herndon
Seattle’s French community was shaken by the killings, which many say were a challenge to the core beliefs of their home country.
Jan 14, 2015