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Trump’s immigration talk leads families to seek mental health support
by Agatha Pacheco
Organizations have started to provide talk therapy, group therapy, yoga and more to address anxiety caused by shifts in immigration policies.
Mar 21, 2017
Mexica celebration ushers in paquini yancuic xihuitl (happy new year)
by Agatha Pacheco
This Mexica new year leaves behind tecaptl, the year of the flint knife, and ushers in calli, the year of the house.
Mar 20, 2017
Suicide prevention: It’s not just a counselor’s job, it’s everyone’s job
by Jill Christensen
There are three different bills in the Washington State Legislature the advocates say offer simple means to reduce the number of suicides.
Mar 17, 2017
Atlas Obscura pioneering off-script tours of unexpected Seattle
by Sarah Stuteville
Long the go-to for travelers looking for odd and off-the-beaten-path attractions, Atlas Obscura is now offering in-person tours around Seattle.
Students tell Seattle school board Ethnic Studies needed
by Reagan Jackson
More than 50 students, parents and teachers told the Seattle Public Schools that Ethnic Studies should be mandatory in the district's K-12 curriculum.
Courts block revised Trump travel ban; president vows to appeal
by Reuters
A judge found "a reasonable, objective observer ... would conclude that the executive order was issued with a purpose to disfavor a particular religion."
Mar 16, 2017
Yoni Ki Baat: Where skeptics learn to trust
by Gauri Shringarpure
Yoni Ki Baat, the South Asian Vagina Monologues, returns this weekend for two nights of true stories from the South Asian women's experience.
Survival first, safety second: Somalia drought overshadows travel ban
by Damme Getachew
Trump's travel ban came just as drought has put millions of Somalis at risk of starvation, leaving the local community grappling with dual emergencies.
Mar 15, 2017
Resisting the urge to “otherize”
by Zaki Barak Hamid
If I believe there is more to me than the identities I wear, then shouldn't I extend that belief to others?
Mar 14, 2017
If film incentive dries up, expect Vancouver to keep stealing Seattle’s identity
by Aly Brady
Bills to renew Washington's film incentive program are stalled in the legislature, so local TV and movie productions may find greener pastures elsewhere.
Mar 12, 2017
Pangea Giving: Funding Social Justice Around the World
by Julia Donk
Unlike many large institutional donors, Pangea Giving does not come with its own silver bullet agenda, but rather listens to and supports what communities say they need.
Mar 10, 2017
This column taught me Seattle’s true global reach
by Sarah Stuteville
Sarah Stuteville reflects on the last five years of columns on local and global connections, which was copublished with The Seattle Times.
Mar 9, 2017
Lawyer, activist and poet Nikkita Oliver enters Seattle mayoral race
by Marcus Harrison Green
Nikkita Oliver announced her candidacy for Seattle mayor on Wednesday.
Little Saigon community wants greater input on planned homeless center
by Lyra Fontaine
Little Saigon community leaders say Seattle is pushing through the planned Navigation Center, which would provide services for the homeless.
Pacific Island nationals in Washington could get health coverage help
by John Stang
Decades after the U.S. conducted nuclear tests at three Pacific Island nations, citizens still report chronic health issues.
Mar 8, 2017
Allyship 2.0: How men can upgrade their support for women in tech now
by Susie Lee
Take it from the co-founder of the only feminist dating app: male support for women in tech needs an upgrade. Here's how to get there.
Seattle Police are trying new approaches to track hate crimes
by Alex Bruell
After an apparent post-election surge, the Seattle Police are trying to increase reporting and track hate crimes more effectively.
Mar 7, 2017
Shooting of Sikh man in Kent investigated as possible hate crime
by Venice Buhain
A witness told police that a man allegedly told the victim to "go back home" before shooting him. The victim is recovering.
Mar 6, 2017
Trump signs revised travel ban
by Reuters
Immigration advocates said the new ban still discriminated against Muslims and failed to address some of their key concerns with the previous order.
Seattle political Town Hall lacks politicians — and audience diversity
by Agatha Pacheco
A recent grassroots Town Hall lacked both politicians and minority faces in the audience, which demonstrated the difficulties of organizing new movements.
Mar 3, 2017
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