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Charleston shooting horrifying backlash to #BlackLivesMatter

by Sonora Jha
Writer Sonora Jha despite the stated motives in the Charleston shooting, the work of the #BlackLivesMatter movement must go on.
Jun 19, 2015
Naima Abdi, 6, sits in the women's section with parents and siblings of players. The organization also has a smaller program for girls held at the SeaTac Community Center. (Photo by Alex Stonehill)

Closing the “opportunity gap” for South King County immigrant students

by Sarah Stuteville
Many new immigrant and refugee families say they are being left behind — especially when it comes to education.

UW teams with ‘MIT of China’ on new tech program in Bellevue

by Venice Buhain
The University of Washington and a top Chinese research university Tsinghua University announced a partnership to open a technology program in Bellevue focusing on innovation.

Anger, sadness in Seattle after Charleston shooting

by Venice Buhain
Seattle reacted to the news that a white man started shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, SC, killing nine.
Jun 18, 2015
Alia Marsha (third from right) and her family celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia in 2011. "Every year, the younger siblings of the family would make visits to the older ones. Since my father is the youngest of 8 siblings, we would go to so many houses which was a curse because traffic but a blessing because food!" (Courtesy photo)

Ramadan fasts and feasts unite Seattle Muslims

by Goorish Wibneh
With Seattle Muslims drawing their traditions from around the globe, there’s more than one way to break a Ramadan fast.

‘The Unicorn Files’ busts the myth that girl geeks don’t exist

by Reagan Jackson
'The Unicorn Files' fights the sexist notion that girls can't be geeks with a Tumblr blog and a Kickstarter campaign for a book featuring women in geekdom.

5 Chinese phrases I wish we had in English

by Christina Twu
The English language should take a cue from these five Mandarin Chinese phrases.
Jun 17, 2015
Two children in the Minidoka concentration camp in Idaho, where most Japanese Americans from Washington were send. (Photo courtesy of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, the Hatate Collection)

Densho gets federal grant for archive of Japanese American internment

by Venice Buhain
Densho received two of the 20 grants issued nationally to help preserve the history of Japanese American internment during World War II.

Documentary on A Better L.A. shows potential for A Better Seattle

by Reagan Jackson
Former gang members are helping with peacekeeping through a Los Angeles organization. A Better Seattle brings similar concepts here.
Jun 16, 2015
Seattle polar bear protestor.

Shell No thanks for the memories

by Alex Garland
A look back at the giant yellow contraption that launched a thousand kayaktivists.

New geoduck harvesting practices dig up controversy

by Jesse Miles
People have raised worries over a new Washington practice for harvesting the geoduck. But is the concern warranted?
Rita Zawaideh holds a donated Epipen, that will be taken to Jordan during a humanitarian mission to aid Syrian refugee. (Photo by Alisa Reznick)

Seattle Globalist picks up regional SPJ Excellence in Journalism awards

by Venice Buhain
Seattle Globalist writers took home several plaques from the Western Washington SPJ chapter's Excellence in Journalism awards, including Educator of the Year.
Jun 15, 2015
Rachel Dolezal resigned as President of the Spokane NAACP after it was revealed that she'd misrepresented her race for years.

How Rachel Dolezal’s lies hurt black people

by Ijeoma Oluo
For Rachel Dolezal, appropriating a black identity was easier than putting in real work as a white ally.

Boost your photo skills at our Thursday workshop!

by Christina Twu
Dreaming of a career in photojournalism or just want to take your cell phone pictures to the next level? Join us Thursday for a picture perfect photo workshop.
Jun 12, 2015

Spokane NAACP president questioned on her racial identity

by Venice Buhain
Rachel Dolezal, the president of the Spokane NAACP, has claimed she is part black, but her parents say she has been misleading the public about her race.
Artistic director John Murphy, left, rehearses EZID, which opens June 20th. (Photo by Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

EZID acrobatic theater performance draws on ravages of Iraq

by Sarah Stuteville
Choreographer’s recent trip to Northern Iraq inspires latest dance performance from The Cabiri nonprofit troupe in Seattle.

Seattle World School graduates first high school class

by Valeria Koulikova
Seattle World School celebrated its first 13 high school graduates Tuesday, in an emotional and touching graduation ceremony that recognized each student.

Visiting UW professor becomes nation’s first Latino poet laureate

by Venice Buhain
Juan Felipe Herrera is the first Latino poet laureate of the United States.
Jun 11, 2015

Nepal earthquake relief: a reality check on large donors

by Kelsey Hamlin
Want to contribute to Nepal earthquake relief? New investigations show you might be better off going grassroots and avoiding big aid organizations.
Jun 10, 2015

Asian LGBTQ students speak up on being out at UW

by Shirley Qiu
LGBTQ students at UW who hail from Asian countries talk about the differences between being out in Seattle versus attitudes in their home countries.
Jun 9, 2015