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Six-month sentence in Seattle hate crime attack on immigrant cab driver

by Venice Buhain
Jesse Fleming was sentenced to six months in jail on Thursday in connection with a Seattle hate crime against a Somali American cab driver last December.
Jul 2, 2015

New Americans citizenship campaign branches out to Seattle

by Venice Buhain
The New Americans Campaign, which promotes naturalization, announced a Seattle partnership with One America and the Asian Counseling and Referral Service.
Polish immigrants arriving in the U.S. around the turn of the century we're stereotyped as "farm people" and usually went straight to work as agricultural laborers or farmers. (Photo via Wikipedia)

Why today’s immigrants are shunning rural living

by Irina Vodonos
My friends are shocked to hear I’m considering doing something almost no immigrants do: moving to a rural area.

Top 5 things to do in Seattle this July

by Forrest Baum
This month in Seattle: improvised Bollywood movies, a film about Yesler Terrace, volcano preparedness and the intersection of race and climate change.
Jul 1, 2015

Saudi prince pledges $32B to charity, citing inspiration from Gates Foundation

by Venice Buhain
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal announced that he will pledge $32 billion to charity, including women's causes, citing the Gates Foundation as inspiration.

U.S., Cuba announce embassy plans as relations thaw

by Venice Buhain
In a continuation of the thawing of relations between the U.S. and Cuba, President Barack Obama announced a U.S. Embassy will open in Havana.
Megan Rapinoe and other members of the US Women's National Team celebrate victory over Japan in the 2012 Summer Olympics. The team is hoping to bring home it's first World Cup victory in over 15 years. (Photo from REUTERS)

U.S. team headed to Women’s World Cup final in Vancouver

by Joe Veyera
Jump on the soccer bandwagon and cheer the U.S. team in the Women's World Cup final Sunday.
"Space Gospel" artist NorvisJr performs at Moshka. (Photo by Joy Okot-Okidi)

Unique U-District venue a hub for groundbreaking black music

by Joy Okot-Okidi
Moksha, a hybrid clothing store and venue on the Ave, is showcasing genre-bending black musicians.
Jun 29, 2015
Pope Francis called out rich countries last week for driving climate change that will disprportionately impact the world's poor. (REUTERS/Giampiero Sposito)

Like the Pope says, climate change in Seattle will impact the poor most

by Jennifer Karami
A new community-based research project aims to demonstrate how poor people in South Seattle will disproportionally be impacted by climate change.
Jun 27, 2015

New workshop on July 23: Interview like a pro!

by Christina Twu
Created by popular demand, "Interview like a Pro" will harness your journalistic curiosity into first-rate interview skills.
Jun 25, 2015

3 reasons why media should invest in diverse youth

by Ruchika Tulshyan
Media investing in diverse youth pays dividends like no other. Here are just three benefits.

Obama visit to Ethiopia brings fresh eyes to the country, say Seattle Ethiopians

by Goorish Wibneh
Seattle Ethiopians hope that the upcoming Obama visit to Ethiopia will help U.S. residents see a different side to the nation.
#BlackLivesMatter March on Seattle in solidarity with Baltimore and Freddie Gray on May. 9. (Photo by Jama Abdirahman)

Black women don’t matter enough in Black Lives Matter movement

by Jama Abdirahman
Countless black women have lost their lives to police brutality, and many have put their lives on the line to lead the Black Lives Matter movement.
Jun 24, 2015

Homegrown extremists bigger threat in U.S. than jihadist attacks, says study

by Venice Buhain
Homegrown extremists have killed nearly twice as many people in the United States as self-proclaimed jihadists since 9/11, according to a recent count.

Seattle webseries aims for depth in transgender storylines

by Atoosa Sonia Moinzadeh
Seattle-based transgender activist, producer, and artist Aneesh Sheth, launched a Kickstarter and filmed a pilot of original webseries "CRAVE."

Film featuring Seattle entrepreneur David Pierre-Louis brings Haiti home

by Mahroo Keshavarz
A new documentary, "Kenbe Fem," featuring David Pierre-Louis' efforts to rebuild his family's hometown in Haiti debuts this Thursday, June 25.
Jun 23, 2015

Mayors urge feds to find solution to Somali remittance crisis

by Venice Buhain
Mayors sign resolution calling for feds to find a way for families to resume sending remittances to Somalia.
A Legong Balinese dancer. (Photo from Flickr by Jorge Dalmau)

When does enthusiasm for Indonesian culture veer into appropriation?

by Alia Marsha
Watching white Seattleites’ adopting Indonesian culture taught me that I can fit in here without giving up my identity.
​Kyle Matthews, 21

The friendly faces of Rainier Avenue

by Jama Abdirahman
I set out with my camera down Rainier Ave to see if I could capture what it's like to live in a "bad neighborhood."
Jun 22, 2015
Owner Sean Jen calls out an order for a Pig LeBaoski. (Photo by Joy Chu)

‘It’s Bao Time’ trucks Taiwan night market flavors to Seattle

by Joy Chu
Don't have time to travel to Taiwan to visit a night market? Check out 'It's Bao Time,' a food truck inspired by the night market experience.