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At The Peoples Debate, we asked the people
by Taylor McAvoy
We talked to people attending the Peoples Debate what questions they had on their minds as they consider their choices for Seattle mayor.
Oct 31, 2017
Seattle Peoples Party hosts general election face-off
by Sarah Corn
Moderator and former candidate Nikkita Oliver will host Cary Moon and Jenny Durkan (mayoral race), and Jon Grant and Teresa Mosqueda (council position 8).
Oct 26, 2017
Young immigrants reflect on the end of DACA
by Gayne Ortega
For these young immigrants, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program brought validation, stability and opportunity.
Oct 25, 2017
Zambia ID process fraught with complexity for intersex individuals
by Global Press News Service
Intersex people in Zambia struggle to have their gender identity properly recorded on legal documents because the law does not recognize their existence.
Oct 24, 2017
Jayapal and Smith push bill to end immigration’s private prisons
by Sarah Corn
The bill also would increase the burden of proof before immigration authorities can detain people, and heighten accountability at detention centers.
Oct 23, 2017
Diwali festival set to light up Seattle Center
by Alex Visser
People can celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at an event this Saturday at Seattle Center.
Oct 19, 2017
Alaskan climate activist Kate Troll emphasizes community action
by Kevin Teeter
Author and activist Kate Troll's new book covers the social, political and environmental realities the world faces as the global climate changes.
Oct 18, 2017
Trump’s travel ban blocked for now; fight continues
by Katie Fenton
A judge in Hawaii has temporarily halted Trump's third version of the travel ban.
Songs of celebration herald Seattle’s fourth annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day
by Taylor McAvoy
It's the fourth Indigenous Peoples' Day since the city of Seattle officially changed the Columbus Day holiday to a day honoring Native Americans.
Oct 17, 2017
The dilemma of rebuilding Puerto Rico or paying the debt
by Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
Puerto Rico already owed billions of dollars before the recent storms. Will its creditors pursue their claims after the Hurricane Maria catastrophe?
Seattle Puerto Ricans ignite grassroots hurricane relief
by Jen Soriano
The Puerto Rican community in Seattle says it is committed to the island's long-term recovery, as well as its immediate relief from the recent hurricanes.
Oct 12, 2017
Argentina budget cuts hamper student access to sex education
by Global Press News Service
Argentina's educators fight for the future of sex education legislation passed in 2006, as budget cuts threaten to halt implementation entirely.
Oct 11, 2017
Football, the anthem and the denial of black success
by Tierra Johnson
Calling athletes "ungrateful" for protesting police violence against black people is part of a legacy of belittling their hard work.
Muslim martial artist teaches self-defense to women
by John Stang
An attack on two Muslim women in Portland struck a nerve for Fauzia Lala, a black belt in both Tae Kwon Do and Arnis, who started the classes.
Oct 5, 2017
A Day of Discovery: 4th Annual Seattle Children’s Festival
by Northwest Folklife
In partnership with Seattle Center, Northwest Folklife’s Seattle Children’s Festival returns October 8, 2017 for the fourth annual year!
Pig farming growth curbs Ebola risk in Democratic Republic of Congo
by Global Press News Service
Despite the challenges of keeping her charges fed, Benito Mado's pig farm thrives thanks to fears of Ebola-tainted wild meat and local hunting bans.
Oct 4, 2017
Seattle’s Caribbean communities send aid to storm-damaged homelands
by Gregory Scruggs
Seattleites reach out to friends and family in Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, Dominica and other islands, as the Caribbean rebuilds from devastating storms.
Oct 3, 2017
Isolated Puerto Rico communities ration food after Hurricane Maria
by Eliván Martínez Mercado
Communities in at least nine neighborhoods in Utuado started rationing food and water, after Hurricane Maria blocked roads and destroyed local crops.
Oct 2, 2017
33 arrested in Seattle in immigration sweep focused on “sanctuary” cities
by Venice Buhain
ICE's Operation "Safe City" took place in Seattle, Massachusetts and other places that have clashed with the Trump administration over deportation policies.
Sep 29, 2017
Haitian health workers aim to boost prenatal care
by Global Press News Service
Instead of modern prenatal care, many Haitian women without funds seek herbal remedies and midwives, who often lack formal training.
Sep 27, 2017
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