Equity Podcast | Uncovering racism and inequity in the health care industry ‘Hidden Barriers’ producer Jen Dev and health justice educator Edwin Lindo on raising awareness of and seeking solutions to a systemic problem. by Mark Baumgarten / April 30, 2021
Equity Facebook group in WA wants to help you get a vaccine appointment The group’s founders say the real magic is in the 75 trained volunteers who speak more than 15 languages and provide one-on-one help. by Amina Ibrahim / April 29, 2021
Equity WA schools catching up on Black history and ethnic studies The state is following in the steps of more progressive states that have led the way on making history classes reflect our diverse country. by Meg Butterworth / April 29, 2021
News WA lawmakers try to thread needle on drug possession, to mixed reviews After the landmark Blake decision decriminalized drug possession, the state Legislature imposed new penalties with an expiration date of two years. by David Kroman / April 28, 2021
Opinion The legacy of racism built into Northwest highways and roads From the Oregon Trail to the Lake Washington Bridge, transportation infrastructure has often driven growth while promoting exclusion. by Knute Berger / April 27, 2021
Inside Cascade PBS How Indigenous efforts to reclaim land tell the story of the PNW For Native communities, the reclamation of land goes hand in hand with the reclamation of identity. by Manola Secaira / April 27, 2021
Reclaiming land by growing Native foods Native communities are advocating for land in Washington to grow traditional foods on as a means of reclamation and reconnection. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
A Wenatchi designer's plan to buy back Native lands Mary Big Bull-Lewis sees the way forward for Native people in Washington: ownership of the land and the stories attached to it. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
What does Indigenous reclamation mean? Three Native voices discuss The concept of taking back Native land isn’t new. But it encapsulates more than most realize. by Manola Secaira / April 25, 2021
Deb Haaland’s cabinet job changes the game for Native communities The Department of the Interior has often prioritized the needs of plants, animals and colonists over the Native people it oversees. That could change under its first Native leader. by Melynda Digre / April 25, 2021
