By Juliana Agudelo Ariza, Seattle Youth Commissioner Every year, between September 15 and October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated around the nation to honor the accomplishments and cultural traditions of Hispanic/Latino people. On September 24, the City of Seattle hosted its own celebration, inviting community leaders and organizations to… [ Keep reading ]
Cesar Chavez. Helen Rodriguez-Trías. Lin Manuel Miranda. Sonia Sotomayor. Roberto Maestas. Dr. Ellen Ochoa. These are just a few Latinos and Latinas whose work and advocacy have helped shape the history and culture in the United States. From scientific discoveries and space exploration, to social justice organizing and artistic and… [ Keep reading ]
by Luna Reyna Indigenous people telling our own stories is healing for past, present, and future generations—of both Native and non-Natives. Expressing the conditions of an unjust society and facilitating healing is vital for true liberation, not just Native liberation, but for all people impacted by systems of white supremacy…. [ Keep reading ]
Executive Chef and Kitchen Manager, Rudy Riveron first arrived in Washington state after emigrating from Mexico in the late ’90s. Prior to coming to the United States, he worked as a musician, tattoo artist, and body piecer. After he arrived in Seattle, he worked as a dishwasher, prep cook, cook,… [ Keep reading ]
We connected with local artist Edgar Martinez who has made his home in the Pacific Northwest for the past decade. Martinez is originally from Oaxaca, Mexico, and studied graphic design as his career. His art embodies the multitude of emotions and incorporates his culture into every piece. We chatted with… [ Keep reading ]
During the COVID Pandemic of 2020, out of Community* need, a revolutionary food bank was born. Five women from the Highline service area collaborated with six local, partner organizations (Colectiva Legal del Pueblo, Para los Niños, La Roxay Productions, Lake Burien Presbyterian Church and White Center Community Development Association) to… [ Keep reading ]
“I did enough.” by Dr. Randy X Nuñez It’s taken me nearly forty years to realize and accept that I did enough. For years I felt guilty I didn’t do more. I just couldn’t get my body to do more, being both frozen and explosive at the same time. After… [ Keep reading ]
Culturally Travel is one of only five programs in the nation that helps noncitizens access travel abroad opportunities. The organization offers Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients the ability to depart and re-enter the U.S. under strict guidelines, a privilege most U.S. citizens may not even think twice about…. [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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 ]
