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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

Opinion

In WA’s history of interracial marriage, pride and prejudice

The Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia ended anti-miscegenation laws in the U.S. long after our state had done the same. But the history is complicated.

Samantha Allen

/ June 11, 2021

Opinion

What Biden's win means: The rights of LGBTQ people

As the Biden-Harris administration prepares to take power, Crosscut asked six opinion writers to share early thoughts on what comes next.

Samantha Allen

/ November 9, 2020

Seattle Storm players stand before a projected image of Breonna Taylor

Opinion

Seattle Storm dominate WNBA while fighting for Black lives

The winning basketball team is a model for sustained and creative political engagement. Will Seattleites follow the players' lead?

Samantha Allen

/ August 11, 2020

Illustration of woman staring out window surrounded by Pride-themed accoutrements

Opinion

Pride is more than a parade

In these pandemic times, let's remember that Pride Month is about the resilience, creativity and beauty of the LGBTQ community.

Samantha Allen

/ May 26, 2020

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