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Seattle-area mosque hosts interfaith vigil for New Zealand victims

by Globalist Staff

Seattle-area Muslim leaders hosted an interfaith vigil and anti-Islamophobia teach-in Monday night in honor of the victims of the terrorist attack on two New Zealand mosques last week.

Calls for support for Muslims after terrorist attack on New Zealand mosques

by Globalist Staff

Local, national and international groups are calling for support for Muslims after a terrorist attack against two mosques at Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 49 people and injuring dozens more.

Filipino Community Village senior housing project set for construction

by Elizabeth Turnbull

Filipino Community Village of Seattle, a five-story, 95-unit, affordable senior housing building, is set to begin construction in June. It's a plan that's been 10 years in the making.

Zimbabweans pushed out by diamond rush struggle to stay afloat

by Global Press News Service

The Zimbabwe government moved people from their homes in an area where diamonds were discovered in 2006. But the promised compensation has not come through.

Wing Luke museum examines legacy of Seattle housing discrimination

by Ryan Phelan

"Excluded, Inside the Lines" explores the history and lasting effects of housing discrimination and redlining in Seattle on communities of color.

Poet voices women’s truths at “Indigenous and Women of Color Rise”

by Elizabeth Turnbull

"Indigenous and Women of Color Rise" will feature poet Dominique Christina at an event on International Women's Day.

“Rising Son” chronicles personal story of a Japanese American WWII soldier

by Leona Vaughn

A new book tells the story of Masao Abe, who died in 2013 at age 96, and his service in the U.S. Army's Military Intelligence Service during World War II.

Seattle Pro Musica highlights choral works of Asian composers

by Ryan Phelan

"Pacific Voices" will feature works by composers from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, the Philippines, Thailand and the United States.

Seattle supporters of Latino films excited by Alfonso Cuarón’s Oscar win

by Oscar Rodriguez

Five out of the past six Best Director Academy Awards have gone to Mexican filmmakers, including Alfonso Cuarón, who directed "Roma."

Conversations on Tech and Social Justice: Noelle LaCharite

by Sydney Cain

Noelle LaCharite, who specializes in conversational artificial intelligence, has been a long-time advocate for women’s advancement in the tech industry.

Kashmiris in New Delhi blamed, threatened after fatal bombing

by Global Press News Service

For years, moving to New Delhi, India’s capital city, has been one option for people who want to escape strife in Indian-administered Kashmir. But even that is increasingly bringing its own risks.

U.S. intervention in Venezuela gets critical eye at Seattle event

by Ryan Phelan

Critics of those calling for sanctions or military action against its President Nicolas Maduro say it is a ploy to grab political control of the oil-rich nation, especially given the United States' track record with intervention in South America.

Conversations on Tech and Social Justice: Matt Chan

by Thomas Chengxi Zou

Matt Chan talks about how technology is serving citizen journalism and community storytelling, and empowering communities through media education.

Will Washington state sue Trump over his border wall emergency declaration?

by Ryan Phelan

More than a dozen states have filed suit challenging Trump's declaration of a national emergency that would enable him to redirect billions of dollars from military programs to his border wall.

Young Native artists break through in the yəhaw̓ Indigenous Teen Art Show

by Nicole Pasia

yəhaw̓ and Teens of Tacoma encouraged young people from all over Washington state who identified as indigenous to submit their artwork.

Sea-Watch 3, the last rescue ship operating in the central Mediterranean saved 47 people from a rubber dinghy, off the coast of Libya, on Jan. 19. (Photo by Felix Weiss for Sea-Watch).

Sea-Watch 3 standoff shows how far Europe will go to keep out refugees

by Ramona Wadi

The rescue ship Sea-Watch 3 has struggled to find a European nation willing to take 47 migrants rescued from the Mediterranean.

Under a new president, Zimbabweans tentatively acknowledge bloody past

by Global Press News Service

With former President Robert Mugabe out of power, Zimbabweans are less reluctant to discuss the country’s legacy of human rights abuses.

Advocate describes China’s growing movement for LGBTQI rights

by Leona Vaughn

Ping "Hoping" Hou, an advocate for the LGBTQI community in China, says one of the major obstacles to equal rights in China is the current societal expectations and conservative family values.

Native health officials hope for changes to avert future shutdown woes

by Leona Vaughn

A federal bill introduced last month could help avoid interruptions to health programs for Native Americans, which got disrupted during the federal shutdown.

Seattle students mark Black Lives Matter at School Week

by Chloe Collyer

A coalition of activists, educators and students have organized lesson plans and classrooms in Seattle become filled with discussions and activities, all inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement.