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Seattle Teen Uses Art And Black Hair Culture To Earn National Recognition From Google

Kameirah Johnson, a senior at Lakeside High School, earned national recognition from Google for her Doodle for Google competition artwork, which celebrated the beauty, resilience, and cultural significance of Black hair.

The Color Of Trust

Chris Wilson's compelling narrative of redemption and personal transformation was prominently featured in a 2010 presidential campaign advertisement. This initiative directly confronted the 'Willie Horton' legacy of political fear and distrust, instead advocating for a discourse rooted in trust and mercy.

Keeping Young Athletes Safe: What Parents Should Know Before Summer Sports Begin

Parents should prioritize injury prevention, recovery, and balance when it comes to youth sports, and ensure their children are properly prepared, hydrated, and rested before, during, and after activities.

Newly Elected NAACP President Hayward Evans Outlines Vision For The Future

Hayward Evans has been elected as the new president of the Seattle King County Branch of the NAACP, and has outlined his vision for the future of the organization, which includes a focus on community engagement, organizational structure, and civil rights advocacy.

Finding care that feels like family 

Growing up in a multigenerational household in Hong Kong, I watched my mother and aunt rearrange our three-bedroom apartment around my grandparents as they aged. Handrails went into the shower. Adjustable beds replaced the old ones. Eight of us shared that space—crowded, complicated, and never once in question. In Chinese, we have a word for […] The post Finding care that feels like family  appeared first on International Examiner.

May is Hepatitis awareness month!

By Mohammed Abdulkadir, MA, MPH, Hepatitis B Coalition of Washington Each May, during Hepatitis Awareness Month, we are reminded that some of the most serious public health threats are also the least talked about. Hepatitis B is one of them—and Hepatitis D, also known as Hepatitis Delta, is a lesserknown but far more dangerous virus […] The post May is Hepatitis awareness month! appeared first on International Examiner.

Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now

Alysa Liu’s popularity isn’t just about skating. It’s about what people need right now. There’s a lot going on in the world. Wars overseas, immigration raids, and, well, let’s face it, we’re more divided as a nation than we’ve been in a long time. So it’s no surprise that Alysa Liu’s joy and authenticity feel like something the world has been missing. Every so often, an athlete comes along […] The post Why Alysa Liu feels like exactly what we need right now appeared first on International Examiner.

Seattle International Film Festival: Kikuyu Land

Journalist Bea Wangondu's documentary "Kikuyu Land" exposes systemic abuse, child labor, corruption, and a buried family secret, revealing how British colonial structures still exploit Kenyan society today.

Seattle International Film Festival: When A Witness Recants

The Harlem Park Three, three teenagers wrongfully sentenced to life in 1983 for a Baltimore murder they didn't commit, were exonerated in 2018 after 36 years of incarceration due to police corruption and coerced witnesses.

Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID

Two major investments are headed towards Chinatown International District (CID) and Pioneer Square. First, on March 25, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 was signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson, allocating 30% of retail sales tax from stadiums to sustain Historic South Downtown (HSD) until 2037. HSD is a government entity created in 2007 to […] The post Here’s what you need to know about the new investments coming to the CID appeared first on International Examiner.

Seattle International Film Festival: If I Go Will They Miss Me

In Watts, under the roar of LAX flight paths, a young boy (Bodhi Dell) escapes reality through Greek mythology, envisioning himself as Pegasus, in a visually stunning debut-grounded by a remarkable Danielle Brooks, that explores intergenerational trauma and Black fatherhood.