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Protesters in Guerrero marched earlier this year with a cutout of Nestora Salgado. The Renton mom became leader of a community police force in her home town, and has been held in jail for two years. (Photo by Fernando Salgado)

Meeting La Comandante: a jailhouse interview with Nestora Salgado

by Alysa Hullett
Nestora Salgado gave up a quiet life near Seattle to lead a community police force in her hometown in Mexico. Now she continues her activism from a prison cell.
Nov 5, 2015

Día de los Muertos in Oaxaca stays true to its roots

by Alysa Hullett
While some cities in Mexico have started to adopt features of Halloween, you'll won't find any Disney princesses at Oaxaca's Día de los Muertos celebration.

Reagan Jackson on “Writing with Voice” Nov. 19

by Christina Twu
How can your perspective benefit The Seattle Globalist? Find out from Reagan Jackson, Globalist columnist and award-winning journalist Thursday, Nov. 19.
A young refugee plays violin in front of a line of Turkish police at Edirne, where refugees amassed hoping to cross into Bulgaria. (Photo by Levent ......)

Istanbul native finds her city transformed by Syrian refugees

by Ceren Sehirlioglu
When I went back home to Istanbul for a visit, I was shocked at the conditions for Syrian refugees who have flooded the city.
Nov 4, 2015

Yakima elects first Latina city council members after Voting Rights case

by Venice Buhain
Yakima voted in districts for the first time after a federal judge ruled the previous system marginalized Latinos and violated the Voting Rights Act.

Seattle merchant fair tackles unique needs of East African businesses

by Reagan Jackson
The event connected local East African business owners with alternative funding sources, business mentoring and an opportunity to connect with peers.

Seattle incumbents Sawant and Harrell lead in early results, Initiative 122 passing

by Venice Buhain
Initiative 122, a campaign finance reform initiative that would set contribution limits in Seattle and also create a voucher system for public campaign financing, appeared to be leading easily in early returns Tuesday night. More than 100 people celebrated the early returns at an Honest Elections event at Grim’s, with Seattle Councilmember Nick Licata and State Rep. […]
Nov 3, 2015
Diwali oil lamps in Darjeeling, India. (Photo from Wikipedia by Benoy)

Top 5 things to do in Seattle this November

by Forrest Baum
New in town? Looking for things to do in Seattle as the nights get long and the weather gets cold? We've got you covered.

#SUSI2015 Chat: what role should journalists play in social movements?

by Jessica Partnow
Join this live chat at 8am Pacific/11am Eastern/8:30pm India on Thursday November 12th. Tune in here or by following the Twitter hashtag #SUSI2015.

Erdogan and AK Party win in Turkey election

by Reuters
President Tayyip Erdogan cast the return of Turkey to single-party rule as a vote for stability, but opponents fear it heralds growing authoritarianism.
Nov 2, 2015

Ghost-busting Thai-American brothers take the stage

by Mark Douglass
In "Brothers Paranormal," Thai-American folklore meets the American Midwest and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
A sign was posted on the door of Yasuko's Teriyaki on the south end of Broadway in October informing customers the shop had closed indefinitely. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Which Seattle small businesses are in developers’ crosshairs?

by Melissa Crowe
Iconic Seattle small businesses are under pressure from soaring rents. We dug into county data and found some clues about what happens next.
Frank Jones and Eileen Hershberg form a shape of a heart with their hands Sunday near the Amor Spiritual Center on Beacon Hill. They joined city council candidates and others in a love circle in response to hateful graffiti sprayed on the building’s front window area. (Photo by John Lok / The Seattle Times)

Our response to hate crimes defines us as a city

by Sarah Stuteville
In response to venomous graffiti sprayed on Amor Spiritual Center in Beacon Hill, dozens gathered to demonstrate that love wins over hate.
Oct 31, 2015
Allan Ekberg and De'Sean Quinn are vying to be mayor of Tukwila in a race that's seen a lot of sniping over campaign signs, but not enough substantive talk about representation. (Photo by Goorish Wibneh)

Is backlash against immigrants tainting Tukwila politics?

by Goorish Wibneh
Despite being more than a third of the population, foreign-born residents of Tukwila can't seem to find a place at the table in city politics.
Oct 30, 2015

Egyptian musician brings soulful sound of the saz to Seattle in OneBeat Festival

by Andrew Hamlin
Saz player Abdallah Abozekry is one of 24 musicians from 17 countries who are part of the OneBeat Festival, in Seattle the week of Nov. 2-7.

Indian artist Krish Raghav sees the world in comics form

by Varisha Khan
Krish Raghav's comic books combine travelogue with historical, social and political context — before ending with a punchline.

Feds say WA drivers licenses won’t be good enough for airport security

by Venice Buhain
U.S. residency or citizenship isn't required for standard Washington drivers licenses, meaning they soon won't be accepted at airports or federal buildings.
Oct 29, 2015

China eases one-child policy, will allow two children

by Reuters
China will ease family planning restrictions to allow all couples to have two children after decades of a strict one-child policy.

After tackling racist lake name, Crosscut takes on “Squaw”

by Venice Buhain
After spearheading the charge to change a racist lake name, Crosscut writer Knute Berger takes issue with the use of the word "Squaw."

Kayactivists want Bill Gates to publicly divest from fossil fuels

by Goorish Wibneh
They even brought a two-seater kayak along for Bill and Melinda.
Oct 28, 2015