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The Newsfeed: BIPOC wellness conference in Seattle draws hundreds
A first-of-its-kind event, Reclaiming Wellness aims to break down barriers to mental health and destigmatize it in Black and brown communities.
Shannen Ortale
Shannen Ortale is a producer at Cascade PBS. She formerly worked as a freelancer & film festival programmer. She also served as a producer & educator for community media & public television in Boston.
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The Newsfeed: Trans Seattleites still struggle to update passports
Though a federal judge blocked a Trump order requiring birth sex on federal IDs, some still find it difficult to update their documents.
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The Newsfeed: WA’s new rent stabilization law draws mixed reaction
House Bill 1217, which established annual rent caps for the first time in state history, came after years of mobile homeowner organizing and advocacy.
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The Newsfeed: Seattle’s ‘No Kings’ rally draws historic crowds
Tens of thousands mobilized across the Pacific Northwest on June 14, along with millions nationwide, in protest of President Donald Trump’s policies.
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The Newsfeed: PBS CEO on how federal cuts would hurt local stations
A request from President Trump to rescind $9.4B in funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and foreign aid is moving through Congress.