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Environment

Human Elements: Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish

Rosa Hunter uses indigenous knowledge to inform her work identifying toxic shellfish.

Sarah Hoffman

/ March 4, 2022

Culture

Why Black Coffee NW has a 17-year-old president

Shop owner Darnesha Weary intentionally gave her daughter a title of power to make her a stakeholder and a voice for youth and diversity in the coffee industry.

Sarah Hoffman

/ September 6, 2021

Culture

Black Coffee NW has ‘a place and a purpose’ in Shoreline

The Wearys say they never want a Black family to feel alone. The family business has been a target of racism in the predominantly white neighborhood.

Sarah Hoffman

/ August 30, 2021

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Culture

How one Seattle neighborhood addressed food insecurity in a pandemic

A Rainier Beach nonprofit took action when schools went remote and students suddenly didn’t have access to lunches anymore.

Sarah Hoffman

/ July 26, 2021

Equity

Franklin students, teacher honor slain classmate with hand-built casket

After protesting gun violence, classmates build a coffin and leave personal messages for shooting victim Ryan Dela Cruz.

Sarah Hoffman

/ June 15, 2018

Equity

Why are black, queer and trans youth more at risk for homelessness?

Last year's Count Us In survey, a daylong census of homeless and unstably housed youth and young adults in King County, found that 32 percent were African-American and 22 percent identified as LGBTQ.

Steve Scher

/ February 15, 2015

Equity

Using home visits to make families stronger

Kids need families to feel safe and secure.

Steve Scher

/ January 20, 2015

Equity

Pay attention to me

Attention isn't just nice, it's necessary for normal brain development. Without the right kind, infants grow into troubled teens and adults.

Steve Scher

/ December 9, 2014