Finding community and solidarity in Seattle as a Chilean refugee by Barbara Mendoza My name is Teodora Barbarita Marquez Palza, but everybody who knows me calls me Barbara Mendoza. I was born in Arica, Chile, a small border town near Peru, and I came to Washington State as a refugee… [ Keep reading ]
This year, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023. To celebrate the day, learn about your neighbor’s experiences in these Indigenous spotlights and stories. The City of Seattle observes Indigenous Peoples’ Day as an official holiday in honor of Indigenous peoples past and present. This year, the City… [ Keep reading ]
This article was written by Laura Nash and People’s Economy Lab and originally published at peopleseconomylab.org/blog. It is republished here with permission from People’s Economy Lab. Homeownership creates financial stability and allows families to build and pass on wealth to future generations. But not all families have equal access to homeownership,… [ Keep reading ]
Nosotros venimos para darle una mejor vida a los hijos de mis hijos By Aviona Brown “Nosotros venimos para darle una mejor vida a los hijos de mis hijos.” -mi tatada abuela Rodriguez/Balderas. This was the same sentiment that motivated my mom to move out to Seattle, the same creed… [ Keep reading ]
Azul y Marrón: to be Latinx in Seattle By Claudia Castro Luna Azul y Marrón A group of regal sandhill cranes swoop across the sky above a Duwamish canoe. An East African mother lovingly holds her young daughter with blue planet earth behind them. An emerald quetzal, the official bird… [ Keep reading ]
Latinidad en Seattle by Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez We are Jake Prendez and Judy Avitia-Gonzalez founders of the Nepantla Cultural Arts Gallery located on the border of White Center and West Seattle. Nepantla is a multi-cultural, multi-use accessible art gallery grounded in Chicana/Chicano arts traditions. We are honored that… [ Keep reading ]
Español Tiếng Việt Is there a particular place in Seattle that holds special meaning for you? A place that grounds and connects you? We want to hear about it! Our city is full of unique places that play a significant role in shaping our communities and our individual and collective… [ Keep reading ]
The Giving Garden system has been an integral part of the P-Patch Community Gardening Program since its creation in 1973. Each year, tens of thousands of pounds of fresh, organic produce is donated to food banks and meal programs across the city. Last year, Seattle’s first P-Patch, Picardo Farms, made… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this summer, people gathered on front lawns and along sidewalks in Wallingford for Porchfest, a live music event where artists performed from resident porches throughout the neighborhood. The event started during the pandemic as a way for people to gather and socialize safely, while giving musicians an opportunity to… [ Keep reading ]
Disability Pride Month is celebrated each July and serves as an opportunity to honor the history, experiences, achievements, and struggles of the disability community. This July, we sat down with P-Patch Community Gardener Charity Ranger and her caregiver, Kay, to chat about how the accessibility features at the Thomas Street… [ Keep reading ]
