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Asian Americans question if race played a role in United Airlines incident

by Grace Madigan
Some have questioned whether ethnicity — and the Asian model minority myth — played a role in how United Airlines forcibly removed passenger David Dao.
Apr 14, 2017

Can the Ave’s international food culture survive a rezone?

by Grace Madigan
Allowing increased density in the neighborhood could bring more housing, but will immigrant restaurateurs continue to be part of a changed U-District?
Apr 13, 2017

Join us April 19 for “real talk” about diversity and equity in Seattle’s startups

by Christina Twu
The first-time release of a diversity study on Seattle startups surfaces big gender and race pay gaps. Female startup founders discuss this next week.

Arts program grows to reach more of Seattle’s struggling and homeless

by Jeevika Verma
With mental health services and shelter in high demand, Circle of Friends helps fill a gap with expanded therapeutic arts programs.
Apr 11, 2017

Detained immigrants launch hunger strike at Northwest Detention Center

by Reuters
A group of about 400 detainees at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma are participating in the hunger strike, activists say.

Youth Speaks Seattle finalists serve up identity, politics and anti-racism

by Meiling Du
Youth voices tackle race, identity and politics in Friday's Youth Speaks Seattle Grand Slam.
Apr 10, 2017

Russia warns of serious consequences from U.S. strike in Syria

by Reuters
Russia, which received warning ahead of the strike, has military advisers in Syria aiding its close ally Assad.
Apr 7, 2017

U.S. strikes airfield in Syria in response to chemical attack

by Reuters
President Trump ordered the strikes a day after he blamed Assad for a chemical attack that killed at least 70 Syrian civilians, including many children.
Apr 6, 2017

Lawsuit accuses Seattle Mayor Ed Murray of sexually abusing teen in 1980s

by Venice Buhain
A 46-year-old man sued Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, accusing him of sexual abuse over several years in the 1980s. Murray denied the accusations.

Ugandan LGBT refugees in Kenya seek resettlement in safer place

by Global Press News Service
After fleeing Uganda after it outlawed homosexuality, Ugandan gays and lesbians who fled to Kenya say they continue to face persecution.
Apr 5, 2017

Somali families address juvenile justice inequities at New Holly workshop

by Cliff Cawthon
The Somali population in Seattle, despite being small, according to C.A.R.E. co-founder Ubax Gardheere, makes up 12 percent of jailed Seattleites.
Apr 4, 2017

Bainbridge Island remembers Japanese American incarceration on 75th anniversary

by Venice Buhain
Speakers included Kay Sakai Nakao, 97, who was 22 when she and her family were forced from their Bainbridge Island home in World War II.
Mar 31, 2017

Detained Seattle-area ‘Dreamer’ released from ICE custody

by Reuters
A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipient was released from federal custody while legal proceedings continue over his immigration status.
Mar 30, 2017

Seattle sues Trump over order to withhold funding from ‘sanctuary cities’

by Venice Buhain
The January order from the Trump administration says that localities that do not give immigration information to federal authorities could lose funding.
Mar 29, 2017

What are Seattle Globalists doing in Spain?

by Sarah Stuteville
The Seattle Globalist is still up and running while cofounders Sarah Stuteville, Alex Stonehill and Jessica Partnow teach in Spain for 10 weeks.

Seattle, King County brush off Sessions’ pledge to cut federal funds over ‘sanctuary’ policies

by Venice Buhain
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions called for an end to cities' and counties' so-called "sanctuary" policies.
Mar 28, 2017

‘Umbrella movement’ activists charged after Hong Kong gets new leader

by Reuters
The move, a day after a new Beijing-backed leader was chosen, provoked anger among protesters and heightened political tension in the Chinese-ruled city.
Mar 27, 2017

Aerospace company to pay after investigation of anti-Muslim work practices

by Venice Buhain
Electroimpact — whose president Peter Zieve was linked to anti-mosque mailing materials last year — has agreed to pay $485,000.
Mar 24, 2017

It’s time for South Asians to “get stuck in the gossip”

by Kamna Shastri
A Tamil saying goes "don't get stuck in the gossip," i.e., mind your own business. But in the current political climate, this could do more harm than good.

In Zambia, women are boxing’s stars

by Global Press News Service
Inspired by Esther Phiri, who rose to capture successive international boxing titles, women’s boxing in Zambia has eclipsed men’s in popularity.
Mar 22, 2017