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
During wildfires, West Coast farmworkers forced to put harvest over health Little is done to protect the workers’ health, and many feel powerless to hold employers accountable. by Mara Kardas-Nelson & Jess Alvarenga & Rosa Amanda Tuirán InvestigateWest / October 6, 2020
How wildfires in the American West hurt the entire country As smoke travels, it can cause illness and economic hardship thousands of miles away. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / October 1, 2020
As wildfires break records, firefighters face growing health risks Emerging scientific evidence shows they may be at risk of respiratory and heart illness, and maybe even cancer. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 28, 2020
How British Columbia protects its people from wildfire smoke The Canadian province is well ahead of Washington and Oregon in protecting people’s health from wildfires. by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 22, 2020
Wildfire smoke’s health impacts have only just begun A growing body of evidence shows smoke sickens and can even kill. Is the government doing enough to protect residents? by Mara Kardas-Nelson InvestigateWest / September 21, 2020
Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse. by Manola Secaira / September 14, 2020
Support for Resetting the Table is provided by Northwest Harvest. For rural Native communities, affordable groceries can be hours away Emergency assistance alone can’t fix food inaccessibility for communities like the Hoh Tribe on Washington's Olympic Peninsula. by Manola Secaira / February 28, 2020