News Local Armenians seek community, support in Redmond Allies in the Pacific Northwest gather to raise awareness and funds amid ongoing attacks in Artsakh, a region in Azerbaijan. by Taija PerryCook / October 11, 2023 / Updated at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 11
Culture Black Arts Legacies: The Negro Repertory Company’s lasting legacy Bursting with Black talent and fueled by WPA funding, this Depression-era theater troupe lit up Seattle stages with ambitious productions and huge casts. by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 27, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Takiyah Ward’s art is aimed at social change The public artist, footwear designer, television host, entrepreneur, curator and connector believes you can “speak truth to power through art.” by Jasmine Mahmoud / June 13, 2023
Culture Black Arts Legacies: Cheryl L. West stages the Black experience Seattle Rep’s most-produced playwright showcases intergenerational stories with empathy and poetry. by Jasmine Mahmoud / May 16, 2023
Politics WA transgender youth bill targeted in national culture war Senate Bill 5599 expands an existing law to cover minors seeking protected healthcare services, including gender-affirming treatment. by Taija PerryCook & Joseph O’Sullivan / May 1, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Lasting lessons from Vietnam Crosscut Origins director Thanh Tan offers her final thoughts on the series as the world grapples with what's next for the Afghan diaspora. by Thanh Tan / April 1, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: In Seattle, Afghan women bond through cooking At Project Feast, recently resettled female refugees navigate the challenges of living in a new country. by Thanh Tan / March 25, 2023
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: Vietnamese refugees aid displaced Afghans Sponsor Circles are empowering private citizens across the U.S. to provide resettlement support. by Thanh Tan / March 18, 2023
Politics Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows An expanded budget for the new suicide and mental health crisis line would support rapid-response teams and marketing efforts. by Taija PerryCook / March 13, 2023 / Updated at 9:15 a.m. on March 14
Equity Support for this article is provided by CAIR Washington. Refuge After War: The cost of allyship for some foreign veterans Crosscut Origins shines a light on the Vietnamese and Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the U.S. — and what happens to them once forces leave. by Thanh Tan / March 11, 2023