Equity Seattle schools face backlash for advising Muslim students to eat during Ramadan The district was called "tone deaf" after a school principal sent parents an email suggesting children not fast on standardized testing days. by Lilly Fowler / March 13, 2019 / Updated on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:35 p.m.
Equity How Seattle plans to tackle an already controversial 2020 census With more money and added pressure to get the census right, Mayor Jenny Durkan's task force says it will focus on immigrants and other vulnerable populations. by Lilly Fowler / March 8, 2019
Equity ‘It’s not fair’: City evicts immigrant shop owner from SeaTac Market The family says this is retaliation for fighting redevelopment, while the City of SeaTac contends the owner hasn't paid rent on time. by Lilly Fowler / February 21, 2019
Equity Muslim group buys hotel rooms for 28 homeless people during snowstorm This is the second time The Muslim Association of Puget Sound has provided hotel rooms for the homeless encampment. by Lilly Fowler / February 12, 2019 / Updated on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 12:45 p.m.
News Yakima jail will stop holding inmates for ICE After lawsuit, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will no longer be able to rely so heavily on Yakima law enforcement. by Lilly Fowler / February 7, 2019
Equity Burien police investigate violent, racist letters Last week, Burien was hit with anti-immigrant letters targeting the city's sanctuary policy. by Lilly Fowler / January 28, 2019
News As government shutdown drags on, Seattle food banks prep for the worst Some food banks are either already seeing an uptick in clients or bracing themselves for bigger crowds. by Lilly Fowler / January 16, 2019
Equity Following lawsuit, Catholic health-care provider changes policy on transgender care The lawsuit asserted that PeaceHealth discriminated against a 16-year-old transgender boy seeking coverage for top surgery. by Lilly Fowler / January 4, 2019
Equity Activists sue after SeaTac slaps them with $37K bill for immigration rally Protesters gathered at the SeaTac Federal Detention Center this summer to protest the Trump Administration's family separation policies. by Lilly Fowler / January 3, 2019
Equity The chaotic year in immigration As the nation was gripped by stories at the border, Seattle played a central role. by Lilly Fowler / December 26, 2018