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King County Prosecuting Attorney — Dan Satterberg

by Globalist Staff

Candidates on the November general election ballot answer questions from The Seattle Globalist.

Legislative District 39, State Senator — Claus Joens

by Globalist Staff

Candidates on the November general election ballot answer questions from The Seattle Globalist.

Legislative District 32, Representative Position 1 — Cindy Ryu

by Globalist Staff

Candidates on the November general election ballot answer questions from The Seattle Globalist.

Legislative District 46, State Senator — David Frockt

by Globalist Staff

Candidates on the November general election ballot answer questions from The Seattle Globalist.

DACA renewal application fee assistance available

by Briefs and Announcements

Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and 21 Progress will provide assistance in paying the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) renewal application filing fees.

“Hapa Tales:” Mixed Race memoir probes colonial legacy of a Hawaiian word

by Anne Liu Kellor

Throughout “Hapa Tales and Other Lies,” author Sharon H. Chang interrogates her evolving relationship to her Mixed Race identity, to Hawai’i, and to the problematic use of the word “hapa.”

Deadline to comment on Trump “public charge” proposal set

by Globalist Staff

Local service providers said there has been a drop in immigrants accessing public services, as some fear how the change to "public charge" rules would affect their residency status.

Margin of error for immigration filings shrinks

by Tahmina Watson

A combination of policy memos and budget moves by the Trump Administration suggest a concerted effort to thwart legal immigration

Family event encourages diversity at National Parks

by Zijun Cathy You

Outdoor organizations are hosting a free family event this Sunday at El Centro De La Raza to encourage diversity in attendance at national parks and to mark the 50th anniversary of North Cascades National Park.

The wait for citizenship

by Rahwa Hailemariam

Thousands applying for U.S. citizenship at the Seattle office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are in limbo more than a year after filing their naturalization forms.

Seattle filmmaker retraces steps of artist who painted a changing Melanesia

by Mayumi Tsutakawa

Society portraitist Caroline Mytinger bucked conventions of her day to venture to Melanesia to document the changing world of the South Pacific. A Seattle filmmaker retraced her journey.

Trump proposal chills immigrant enrollment in public services

by Aliah Elaoud

Confusion and fear over a proposed amendment to existing rules on immigration is causing some King County immigrant families to back away from government-funded services.

The South Sound’s key role in Korea diplomacy

by Kevin Knodell

The South Sound region has military and community ties to the Korean Peninsula, and the sometimes unpredictable diplomatic developments between North Korea, South Korea and the Trump administration would have an effect on the region.

Jose Antonio Vargas probes emotional toll of being an “undocumented citizen”

Jose Antonio Vargas' “Dear America: Notes of An Undocumented Citizen” focuses on the emotional and personal burden of living as an American while in hiding.

Maru Mora-Villalpando, emerging POC journalists to be honored at 2018 Globies

by The Seattle Globalist

It's been a tradition of the Globie Awards celebration to recognize journalists who are dedicated to telling stories of those who are underrepresented in media as well as honor a Globalist of the Year, who is selected from nominations put forward by Seattle Globalist readers.

Mexican American and Chicana/o communities celebrated at Seattle Children’s Festival

by Northwest Folklife

The Cultural Focus Committee has identified that the main focus of this program will be exploring offering a larger platform for youth to explore their heritage and visualize the future.

Buenos Aires renters pushed out by soaring rents

by Global Press News Service

Affordable housing is out of reach for many Buenos Aires renters, and experts and tenants’ groups are looking at ways to rectify the situation.

Musical “Come From Away” showcases a story of hope after 9/11

by Roxanne Ray

The musical "Come from Away" focuses on the generosity and hope of a small Canadian town unexpectedly thrust into a central role in the world-changing events of 9/11.

What the Thai cave rescue taught one journalist about foreign reporting

by Taylor McAvoy

The dramatic rescue of 12 young Thai soccer players gave one reporter a glimpse of how international news coverage can affect important local stories.

#KnowMe: Tasveer South Asian Film Festival bridges a cultural divide through stories

by Laila Kazmi

The festival theme is #KnowMe, inviting the audiences to get to know people from South Asia and South Asian Americans, through our stories, created and curated by us.