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The marginalization of Brown Asians

by E.J.R. David

Brown Asians are just tired of being unseen, unheard, and unappreciated — even by other Asians.

Meet the woman who coined the term “white fragility”

by Christina Twu

Got white fragility or don't know if you do or not? Robin DiAngelo will tell you what's wrong with you and what's wrong with the world today.

Screenshot from a New York Times video where Asian Americans recount stories of racially charged encounters.

“Go back to China” – NY Times editor opens lid on anti-Asian American hate speech

Micro- (and macro-) aggressions toward Asian Americans are still shockingly prevalent in 2016.

Meru Greens helps bring Kenyan crops to lucrative markets

by Sarah Stuteville

Rosemary Muthomi, co-founder of Meru Greens, helps Kenyan subsistence farmers get fair access to the global market.

October brings hidden history of Filipino Americans to the forefront

by Brynn Tweeddale

October is Filipino American History month, the celebration of an "invisible" minority and their accomplishments in the United States of America.

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton at the Democratic presidential candidates' debate in Milwaukee, in early February. (Photo from REUTERS/Jim Young)

Burning from leaked emails, these Sanders supporters won’t back Hillary

by Agatha Pacheco

Some first-time voters in Seattle who were mobilized by the Sanders campaign are having a hard time shifting their support to Hillary.

Philippine President Duterte announces “separation” from U.S.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made the announcement in Beijing, while announcing that his country would realign with China.

Western eating disorders hit Uganda, hurting teen girls’ health

by Global Press News Service

Eating disorders are on the rise in Uganda as the country is increasingly influenced by images from around the world.

A man stands in the audience before Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump appears at a campaign rally in Manheim, Pennsylvania on October 1st. (Photo from Reuters / Mike Segar)

Trump’s fake critique of trade deals leaves out workers

by Jonathan Rosenblum

We must build a movement for trade justice that rejects both Trump’s opportunism and the long-standing neoliberalism of the major political parties.

5 Tagalog words I wish we had in English

by Katrina Pestaño

A language of resistance, diaspora and deep longing, Tagalog pinpoints the sentiments of this heavy-hearted activist.

Chinese social media has fun with U.S. presidential debates in song

by Xinyi Xiong

Humor has been one way for young Chinese people to engage with the U.S. debates.

A highway-side protest calling for immigration reform in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. (Photo from Flickr by Joe Brusky)

Walls vs bridges: Why I’m voting for immigration reform this November

by Tahmina Watson

A new report outlines the huge positive impact immigrants have on Washington state's economy. They deserve a functional immigration policy.

A traditional Turkish spread. (Photo by Adem Djemil)

5 Globalist picks for Seattle Restaurant Week

by Carly Knight

This week over a hundred restaurants around King County are offering discounted tasting menus as part of Seattle Restaurant Week.

Thai people worldwide saddened by death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej

by Praphanit Doowa

Thais throughout the world expressed their sorrow about the death of King Bhumibol on social media.

Liliana Caracoza takes the oath of citizenship at a ceremony in Tacoma in September 2014. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

City of Seattle planning big push for citizenship Saturday

The Office of Immigrant and Refugee affairs is hoping to help 250 green card holders with their citizenship applications Saturday, with more events to come.

Gerald Donaldson, a Family Support Worker at Leschi Elementary School, high fives students entering the school. (Photo by Jovelle Tamayo)

Want black male role models in our schools? Hire them as teachers.

by Goorish Wibneh

There's a strikingly simple solution for the black student achievement gap in Seattle schools: recruit more black teachers.

Seattle area’s prep for major storm includes multilingual outreach

by Aaron Huang

Since the deadly Hanukkah Eve Windstorm of 2006, area health departments have emphasized multilingual outreach to prevent carbon monoxide deaths.

Employee cars and trucks parked outside of the Northwest Detention Center yesterday had picket signs charging "unfair labor practices" and understaffing" at the privately-run facility. (Photo by Victoria Mena)

Labor unrest at GEO Group’s immigrant detention center in Tacoma

by Lael Henterly

More bad news for private prison contractor the GEO Group, as guards at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma are picketing for better conditions.

Seattle teachers to wear “Black Lives Matter” shirts, focus on racial equity

by Venice Buhain

At least 1,000 educators throughout Seattle Public Schools will wear “Black Lives Matter” T-shirts to school on Wednesday.

5 Hindi words I wish we had in English

by Jeevika Verma

Have you ever wondered how "namaste" is really used in India?