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More women join Zimbabwe’s gold rush

Though gold mining has environmental and safety issues in Zimbabwe, more women have access to the industry after legalization of small-scale mining.
Mar 7, 2018

Annual API Chaya vigil recognizes ongoing epidemic of violence

The event honored the three Filipina women killed in a domestic violence dispute 23 years ago, and continues a local movement against systemic violence.
Mar 6, 2018

Washington Voting Rights Act passes legislature

Previous attempts at passing a Washington Voting Rights Act would stall in the Senate.
Mar 5, 2018

Placing #MeToo in Black history

#MeToo continues to be an international movement. But not enough credit goes to Tarana Burke, who coined the phrase to empower young Black women.
Feb 28, 2018

Nepal migrant workers push back against illegal fees

Workers say employment agencies are still charging extra fees, which the Nepal government has made illegal.

Howie Echo-Hawk confronts Native genocide through comedy

Howie Echo-Hawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation, pulls no punches with his stand-up comedy act that tackles the realities of being Native American.
Feb 27, 2018

“Black Panther” celebrations reimagine Wakanda in Seattle

The art group 4Us Collective's “Wakanda Weekend" brought "Black Panther's" Afrofuturist universe to life in Seattle.
Feb 23, 2018

With paper money in short supply, Zimbabwe churches accept debit cards

Churches are starting to incorporate swipe machines and plastic money into their collections from congregants to encourage regular giving.
Feb 21, 2018

Densho’s Day of Remembrance focuses on solidarity with Muslim community

Khizr Khan, a Gold Star father and critic of President Trump's anti-Muslim rhetoric, spoke of the resilience of Japanese Americans as an example.
Feb 20, 2018

Activists put Northwest Detention Center on trial

With the People's Tribunal, immigration activists seek to put the spotlight on conditions that immigrant detainees face at the Northwest Detention Center.

Mora-Villalpando calls for accountability after state agency passes information to ICE

Washington State Department of Licensing's cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement calls into question the state's "sanctuary" policies.
Feb 18, 2018

Seattle youth on the rise for Black Lives Matter

Students at Garfield and Rainier Beach high schools are taking the lead as activists.
Feb 15, 2018

Mentally disabled in rural Nepal suffer amid lack of support

Families of the mentally disabled in rural Nepal have few options, with the lack of doctors or monetary help.
Feb 14, 2018

Misusing MLK: Focus on King’s “peace” silences Black protest

How myths about Martin Luther King Jr.’s views suppresses Black activism and hides MLK true history as a radical revolutionary.
Feb 8, 2018

Uganda deforestation threatens traditional bark-cloth production

Ugandan Matuba tree bark is used for clothing, accessories and burials, but local traders struggle to find mature trees to sell because of deforestation.
Feb 7, 2018

August Wilson’s “Two Trains Running” at Seattle Rep covers timely themes

The themes of the play, set in Civil Rights-era Pittsburgh, include gentrification and racial tensions — all relevant in modern-day Seattle.
Feb 6, 2018

“Hamilton” $10 ticket lottery brings show prices down to earth — for some

The number of tickets are limited, but similar efforts around the country have made musical productions accessible to younger and more diverse audiences.
Feb 1, 2018

Argentina offers new help to teens leaving state care

The changes will help young adults, who before would have been vulnerable as they age out of the state-sponsored care system.
Jan 31, 2018

JieHae Park’s “Peerless” can take a stereotype and turn it into a weapon

The dark comedy at ArtsWest explores the inner minds of teenagers in a hyper competitive society.

Will this be the year that Washington state passes a Voting Rights Act?

Lawmakers hope to provide an easier way to get local councils and school boards to look more like the populations they serve.
Jan 30, 2018