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Civilian police group tries to curb sexual violence in Democratic Republic of Congo
by Global Press News Service
Nearly 40 percent of women in Eastern DRC reported being exposed to sexual violence. Most of them said rape was the most common form of the violence.
Aug 16, 2016
A rare local show from Seattle’s resident reggae pioneer
by Gregory Scruggs
Septuagenarian Rastafarian Winston “Flame” Jarrett, one of the creators of reggae music, now lives in Seattle, and is putting on a free show Thursday.
Meet our top contributors at The Globie Awards!
by Alia Marsha
Learn why these four amazing journalists are getting their due shine at The Globie Awards on Oct. 14.
Seven spaces Seattle can’t afford to lose to development
by Laura Bernstein
At the Residents’ Podium for Seattle Legacy Spaces, Seattleites got the chance to talk back to the people influencing our city's development.
Aug 15, 2016
Interactive graphics reveal commuter challenges in King County
by Goorish Wibneh
The Seattle Globalist and KBCS look at King County Metro by region and by route to see if all areas are getting an equitable share of service.
Long odds: Defending yourself in U.S. Immigration Court
by Damme Getachew
Why it’s so hard to successfully defend yourself in U.S. Immigration Court — and why so many people do it anyway.
A walk across campus with the UW’s new Native Education Program
by Sarah Stuteville
The UW's new Native Education Certificate Program is designed to improve the relationships between educators and Native students and families.
Aug 11, 2016
New faces, new roles at The Seattle Globalist
by Jessica Partnow
Sanjay Bhatt joins Globalist board of directors; Melissa Lin is our summer reporting intern; Alia Marsha will become a reporter; Goorish Wibneh promoted to columnist.
Aug 10, 2016
Watching Rio: Brazil’s political turmoil touches Seattle
by Jose Mariscal-Cruz
Olympic controversy, Zika, and impeachment proceedings: Brazilians living in Seattle share their views on the turmoil in their native land.
Washington business groups push pro-immigration policies
by Venice Buhain
Agriculture and technology organizations say that Washington state's economy depends on immigration reform.
Jackson’s Catfish Corner plans to reopen
by Marcus Harrison Green
Rumors of the restaurant's demise have been overblown, owner says.
Aug 9, 2016
Orcas Island artist steals the show at Rio Olympics opening
by Gregory Scruggs
That kinetic sculpture that wowed the world at the Olympics opening ceremony was designed by Washington's own Anthony Howe.
Perilous Nepal river pulley crossings to be replaced by bridges
by Global Press News Service
The government of Nepal has vowed to replace the hand-operated trolleys suspended over rivers that some villages depend on for business and other needs.
Chinese tourist spends two weeks in German refugee center after mixup
by Reuters
A Chinese tourist in Germany unwittingly signed an asylum application that got him stranded as a refugee for two weeks, according to reports.
Aug 8, 2016
Young women consider goals without fear after Malala talk in Seattle
by Reagan Jackson
Inspired by Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai recent talk in Seattle, columnist Reagan Jackson asks young women what they would do if they had no fear.
Israel accuses World Vision Gaza representative of funding Hamas
by Reuters
World Vision, based in Federal Way, said given the information available to the the charity, it has no reason to believe that the allegations are true.
Aug 5, 2016
“Muslim American” or Muslim in America?
by Eman Rahman
A writer from India talks to three Muslim Americans, to try to understand how they identify with the term.
Syrian athletes’ Olympic dreams
by Reuters
The country torn by civil war will send seven athletes to the Rio Olympic games, but some Syrian top athletes won't get a chance to represent their country.
Aug 4, 2016
Khizr Khan’s words echo for Japanese American World War II Gold Star families
by Tom Ikeda
The speech challenging Donald Trump's anti-Muslim prejudice has parallels with incarcerated Japanese American families whose sons died fighting for the U.S.
5 Taiwanese phrases I wish we had in English
by Melissa Lin
Mandarin is more common in bigger cities like Taipei and places like department stores, but Taiwanese is the sound of the night markets and bustling streets.
Aug 3, 2016
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