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Seattle’s Smartest Global Women: Angela Tucker

by Damme Getachew
Through "The Adopted Life" platform, Angela Tucker centers the voices of adoptees to educate nationally around transracial adoption.
Jun 6, 2016

Film “The Song Collector” shows a lost Buddhist culture’s revival in India

by Danish Mehboob
How does Ladakhi culture, dying Buddhist tradition in Northern India revive itself? The story lies in legendary preservation activist Morup Namgyal.
Jun 4, 2016

The Seattle Globalist welcomes 2016 youth apprentices

by DJ Martinez
Meet our 2016 Seattle Globalist Apprentices!
Jun 3, 2016
Bishop Kuol leads a prayer with homeless South Sudanese refugees living in the Jungle. (Photo by Sy Beam / The Seattle Times)

The Jungle shows Seattle’s not immune to global poverty

by Sarah Stuteville
A visit to “The Jungle” alongside a bishop from South Sudan shows our city is not immune to the extreme poverty we usually only associate with other countries.
Jun 2, 2016

Uganda green energy program also keeps refugee women safe from assault

by Global Press News Service
A program that produces energy-saving stoves could keep girls and women safe and has possible benefits to the environment and fighting hunger.

Seattle University dean, subject of sit-in, placed on leave

by Venice Buhain
Three weeks into a student sit-in demanding a less Eurocentric and more racially aware curriculum, the Matteo Ricci College dean has been put on leave.
Jun 1, 2016

Top 5 things to do in Seattle this June

by Forrest Baum
A Euro-mazing Pride event, Filipino film fest, and a orchestra made of trash round out our top 5 things to do in Seattle this June.

Middle Easterners love to dance, Maz Jobrani has proof

by Mahroo Keshavarz
LA comic Maz Jobrani shows us how funny Iranian and Middle Eastern people are. His new movie "Jimmy Vestvood: American Hero" takes it to the next level.

Civilians trapped as Iraq army and Islamic State intensify battle in Fallujah

by Reuters
The latest offensive, which started May 23, is causing alarm among these organizations as more than 50,000 civilians remain trapped without resources.
May 31, 2016
Strawberries from a U-pick farm. (Photo from Flickr by Perry)

Boycott berries? A third generation Sakuma Brothers worker weighs in

by Elizabeth Alvarado
A labor dispute has spread from one of Washington's biggest berry farms to the world's largest berry distributor. Should you boycott Sakuma Brothers and Driscoll's?
May 30, 2016

Hundreds get into rhythm at Garfield drumline expo

by Jovelle Tamayo
Hundeds of high school and middle school students from around the region thundered through Garfield High School for the annual Bulldog Drumline Expo.
May 29, 2016
Governor Inslee speaking to child advocates at Children’s Alliance Have A Heart for Kids Day. (Photo courtesy of Childrens Alliance)

Voices for Children Luncheon June 9

by Children's Alliance
On June 9, 2016, Children’s Alliance will honor Natasha Fecteau with the Brewster C. Denny Rising Advocate Award at the annual Voices for Children Luncheon.
May 27, 2016

Supplies and TLC in ‘baby boxes’ for Syrian refugees

by Sarah Stuteville
Local knitters and quilters are providing baby boxes for new parents struggling in the largest Syrian refugee camp.
Author Sebastian Junger in a photo by photojournalist Tim Hetherington, who was killed covering conflict in Libya in 2011. (Photo via Town Hall Seattle)

Can war bring us together? Sebastian Junger at Town Hall Seattle

by Mike Simpson
Why is it such a challenge for military veterans to readjust to civilian life? Author Sebastian Junger tackles this question in his new book "Tribe."
May 26, 2016

“Mama” closes coffee kiosk on 23rd, citing disruptive road construction

by Venice Buhain
The long road construction project on 23rd Avenue has been been too much for one small business owner — "Mama's" announced its closure this week.

Farewell, old Hugo House!

by Aisha Al-Amin
The anticipated demolition of the old Richard Hugo House building on June 1 paves way for a bigger new space and programs.
Vietnamese currency honoring Ho Chi Minh. (Photo from Flickr by David Holt)

A communist’s guide to tipping in Seattle

by Linh Bui
Look at the American custom of tipping at restaurants through Vietnamese eyes and you'll see how strange and unfair the practice really is.

Chicago immigrant claims U.S. retaliated over her activism

by Reuters
Ireri Unzueta, who was denied DACA renewal, says she worries other students who speak up about immigration issues could be targeted.
May 25, 2016

Quitting your job to pursue your passion is bullshit

by Janelle Quibuyen
Millennials are encouraged to quit their jobs, follow their passion, and be their own bosses. It's total bullshit unless you, for one, have a job, and two can afford to quit.

Ex-interim SeaTac city manager sought to map Muslims, says report

by Venice Buhain
City of SeaTac staff members were "alarmed" by former interim City Manager James "Donny" Payne's inquiries about Muslims and East African immigrants.
May 24, 2016