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“Please select one”: Growing up with a multiracial identity

by Jaya Duckworth

"What are you?" A Seattle high school student has a brilliant answer to this all-too-familiar question.

Amandeep Singh, A British Sikh illustrator known known as Inkquisitive, brings his pop art to Renton this week. (Photo by Harjit Bhandal)

Pop culture and Sikh tradition meet in Inkquisitive illustrations

by Jasleena Grewal

British artist Inkquisitive has developed a huge following with his illustrations of pop stars and Sikh gurus. He visits Renton this weekend.

Diverse Seattle evolves as a fashion city

by Vriti Wadhwa

Seattle's burgeoning fashion scene has international influences, with young designers drawing inspiration from the cultures in which they grew up.

Safiyah Ismail, second from left, a nurse at Seattle Children's, answers questions during a gathering of members of the Somali Health Board. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Anti vax movement puts Somali American kids at risk

by Praphanit Doowa

A recent study found children of Somali-born parents were less likely to be immunized against measles, prompting calls for better public health outreach.

Make America Love Again: Seattle students walk out

by Sharon H Chang

On Monday, thousands of students from schools across Seattle walked out of class as a reaction to the election of Donald Trump as president.

Bannon role in Trump administration sets off critical firestorm

White supremacists and neo-Nazis have rarely been so enthusiastic about a presidential appointment.

North Dakota Pipeline camp prepares for winter with donations

by Global Press News Service

People from around the country have come to stay at the camp through the winter and many others have donated to help them keep warm and healthy,

Could greater compassion for men curb mass shootings?

by Kamna Shastri

There's something wrong in how our culture treats men and boys.

Clockwise from top left: Kamala Harris, Pramila Jayapal, Catherine Cortez Masto, Stephanie Murphy, Tammy Duckworth, Kate Brown and Ilhan Omar. (Photos from campaign websites and Facebook pages)

Pramila Jayapal and 6 other women who made political history this election

by Jeannette Magsino

Overshadowed by the gloom about Trump’s win were groundbreaking election victories for women of color around the country.

Indigenous DJ trio A Tribe Called Red. (Courtesy photo by Falling Tree Photography)

A Tribe Called Red’s “Electric Pow Wow” comes to Seattle

by Gregory Scruggs

First Nations DJ trio A Tribe Called Red’s rising star as musicians has put them on the forefront of indigenous activism.

One year after Paris and Beirut: How to shake Western media bias

by Madelaine VanDerHeyden

Do we care about all deaths equally? A look at Western media bias.

Bread of Life Mission in Pioneer Square estimates as many as half of their clients are foreign born. (Photo from Flickr by Alex Cheek)

Fear in the homeless shelter: ‘Trump is going to deport me’

by Sarah Stuteville

A recent visit to Bread of Life mission in Seattle revealed a homeless-outreach organization with peculiar challenges facing foreigners these days.

A Mini Central District Panther Cheerleader shows some spirit during the Cheer Competition. (Photo by Susan Fried)

These photos of Seattle youth cheer squads are exactly what you need right now

by Susan Fried

Youth cheer teams from around Seattle and South King County met last weekend to show off their strength and skill.

South Asia reacts to Trump’s victory

by Jeannette Magsino

We twitter chatted with journalists from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to get a feel for how the world is reacting to Trump's victory.

Young women of color wonder what Trump presidency will bring

by Damme Getachew

And what kind of country did we have?

Election 2016 in Seattle in photos and video

by Jovelle Tamayo

The Seattle Globalist was out in Seattle election day, to capture the reactions of residents throughout the area.

Where was the real talk about lowering health care costs this election?

by Rachelle Parsloe

Why do Americans pay so much more for health care? The real problem neither Trump or Hillary are talking about.

Video: Sauti Sol performs at the Neptune

by Christina Twu

Missed the Sauti Sol show last Thursday night at the Neptune Theatre or just wanna reminisce?

The now defunct Tully's Coffee on the Ave was one of many U District businesses not into sharing their bathroom with the homeless. (Photo from Flickr by Wonderlane)

U-District public restroom plan suffers from slim budgets for homeless services

by Nathalie Graham

The problems funding modest projects like a public restroom in the U District don’t bode well for big City promises to alleviate homelessness.

Immigrant communities get out the vote at ballot parties

by Venice Buhain

Various organizations have held ballot parties for limited-English speakers to help translate voting materials, and to encourage communities to vote.