Environment Human Elements: Using Indigenous knowledge to identify toxic shellfish Rosa Hunter uses indigenous knowledge to inform her work identifying toxic shellfish. by 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. by 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. by Sarah Hoffman / August 30, 2021
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. by 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. by Sarah Hoffman / June 15, 2018
Equity Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage in all states In a 5-4 decision, the court legalized gay marriage nationwide. by Mary Bruno / June 26, 2015
Equity Five things we learned about youth homelessness We should view youth homelessness as a chronic, but manageable problem. by Mary Bruno / March 23, 2015
Equity Who's responsible for tech industry ethics? Getting programmers thinking about more than just writing code. by Mary Bruno / June 12, 2014
Equity A geography of homelessness Shelters, teen feeds, parks, the Y - a web of way stations for King County kids who have no place to call home. by Mary Bruno / March 30, 2014
Equity Sox and empathy: The art of reaching out to homeless youth Friends of Youth outreach workers log 90 miles a day as they scour the Eastside in search of homeless kids. by Mary Bruno / March 10, 2014