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Seattle Medium
18 days
Watch Out For The Traps
Hunter Biden's interview with Candace Owens has elicited criticism, particularly from the Black community, who view Owens as an opponent of their interests and question the interview's alignment with the support provided to his father's presidential campaigns.
Seattle Gay News
19 days
The battle over nudity at Denny Blaine Park goes to court
The fight over a historically LGBTQIA+, clothing-optional beach in Seattle will soon be entering the courtroom. On May 27, a trial over the rights of nude (and mostly Queer) beachgoers at Denny Blaine Park will begin. The lawsuit, filed by Denny Blaine Park for All, argues that public nudity at the park is a “public nuisance,” and that the court should grant a permanent injunction to completely ban nudity or close the park down entirely. King County Superior Court, after granting a motion by Denny Blaine Pa
Seattle Gay News
19 days
SPD assaults Trans teenager on camera while arresting a prominent antifascist SquidTips
On May 1, Seattle police officers arrested motorcyclist Alexander James Randall, better known online as SquidTips, along with a Trans teenager who goes by J, while operating in a traffic safety capacity at the May Day march in downtown Seattle. The police claim the arrest was for reckless driving, which Randall adamantly denies, asserting that the SPD acted in an antagonistic manner toward him and his friend. Despite the charges later being dropped, the police confiscated his camera and continue to hold it
Seattle Medium
21 days
Podcast: Seattle’s Child Care Assistance Program Offers Affordable Child Care And Education
The Seattle Preschool Program and the City's Child Care Assistance Program are actively expanding access to affordable, high-quality early learning opportunities for families. These initiatives are designed to alleviate significant financial burdens, enabling households to save thousands of dollars annually on child care expenses.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Podcast: Seattle Medium’s Inaugural Best Of Awards Spotlights Black Beverage Makers
The Seattle Medium has launched its inaugural Best of the Best Northwest Reader's Choice Awards, an initiative designed to recognize businesses, organizations, leaders, and changemakers shaping the Pacific Northwest. A significant feature of this year's awards is the Black Beverage Maker category, sponsored by Urban Connoisseurs. This category aims to spotlight and elevate Black winemakers, brewers, spirit makers, and non-alcoholic beverage creators, reflecting Urban Connoisseurs' mission to enhance Black food, wine, and cultural experiences in the region.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Podcast: King County Settles $3.5M Wrongful Death Suit For Michael Rowland’s Jail Death
King County has agreed to a $3.5 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit following the 2022 in-custody death of Michael Rowland, a 63-year-old Black man who was restrained by correctional officers during the booking process at the King County Jail.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Meet Byron Allen, The Comic-Turned-Media Mogul Who’s Taking Over CBS Late Night
Billionaire media mogul Byron Allen, who began his career as a comedian, is set to occupy CBS's 11:35 pm late-night slot with 'Comics Unleashed.' This low-cost, politics-free comedy program reflects Allen's stand-up origins and his distinctive business model. The move signifies a notable departure from the network's previous topical late-night content.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Black Teens Face A Hidden Crisis Of Dating Violence
Intimate partner violence disproportionately affects Black youth, posing significant challenges in its recognition and escape. In response, mental health professionals are implementing targeted support and guidance to assist these young individuals in breaking free from abusive relationships.
Seattle Medium
21 days
U.S. Funding Cuts Have Hampered Response To The Deadly Ebola Crisis, Aid Workers Say
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has drawn critical scrutiny to the Trump administration's foreign aid reductions and withdrawal from the World Health Organization. First responders and health experts contend these policy changes have significantly impeded global response efforts, contributing to delayed virus detection and severe shortages of critical medical supplies.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Elon Musk Expands AI Plant Accused Of Polluting Black Areas
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is at the center of an escalating environmental justice conflict, facing legal challenges from the NAACP and allied groups. The dispute stems from the expansion of an unpermitted power plant near Memphis, which has seen the addition of six gas-powered turbines, intensifying air pollution in nearby Black communities and prompting allegations of Clean Air Act violations.
Seattle Medium
21 days
Deconstructing Christian Nationalism
The presence of the Ku Klux Klan within a church, prominently featuring a 'Jesus Saves' sign, underscores a profound contradiction among certain Christian factions that reject core tenets of love and compassion. This phenomenon, alongside the rise of Christian nationalism, poses a significant threat by attempting to redefine national identity and undermine the constitutional right to religious freedom for non-Christian faiths.
Seattle Gay News
21 days
Providence Swedish prepares to reduce residency trainee positions in new merger
On April 30, Providence Swedish announced that it will merge its First Hill and Cherry Hill Family Medicine residency programs in order to reduce its training positions, according to two anonymous sources, who told the SGN they are current and former resident physicians of these programs. “Providence Swedish is proposing a merger of the two residencies that would reduce the total number of training positions from 78 to 51, a 35% reduction.” The physicians say the merger, and its subsequent reduction of trai