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SIFF Movie Preview: Promised Sky

Amidst escalating anti-immigrant violence in Tunisia, three women from Ivory Coast have forged a new family unit. This development follows their decision to take in a young girl, a survivor of a migrant shipwreck who lost her family, as they collectively navigate fear, hardship, and uncertain futures.

SIFF Movie Preview: The Garden We Dreamed

The film "The Garden We Dreamed" chronicles a Haitian family's pursuit of a better life in Mexico, where their aspirations for stability are imperiled by entanglement in an illegal logging operation. Residing in a secluded forest cabin, their nascent hopes for safety are jeopardized as environmental degradation and escalating violence threaten their dream of a new home.

SIFF Movie Preview: Black Burns Fast

A scholarship student at a strict South African girls' boarding school embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment, ignited by a romantic relationship with a confident classmate.

SIFF Movie Preview: Cotton Queen

In the Sudanese cotton village of Cotton Queen, teenager Nafisa confronts a pivotal choice between preserving her family's traditions and forging her own path, as the community grapples with escalating tensions over land, personal relationships, and local authority.

Laurelhurst Community Council Will Support Ending Policy that Reduces Helicopter Landings at Seattle Children’s Hospital

For more than 30 years, Seattle Children’s Hospital has abided by a voluntary agreement with the Laurelhurst Community Council (LCC) and the city to restrict  which medevac helicopter flights carrying sick children can land directly at the hospital to the most serious cases. A Reddit post last week brought this long-standing agreement to the public’s […] The post Laurelhurst Community Council Will Support Ending Policy that Reduces Helicopter Landings at Seattle Children’s Hospital appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Your Bad Dad Can’t Leave the Country, We Can Finally Send Handguns in the Mail, and Are World Cup Fans Ghosting Seattle? 

Roadwork Nightmare Weekend: Roadwork will be paused during the FIFA World Cup, so crews must kick it into high gear this weekend. Closures will typically start late Friday night and extend until early Monday morning. The impacted roads are:  Save the Trains: Sound Transit is in a $38 million hole and is trying to scrap […] The post Slog AM: Your Bad Dad Can’t Leave the Country, We Can Finally Send Handguns in the Mail, and Are World Cup Fans Ghosting Seattle?  appeared first on The Stranger.

Celebration for Renovated South Park Community Center Kicks Off with Parade on May 9

AG Nick Brown Announces Two Legal Victories Against Trump Administration

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown announced two legal victories this week, successfully challenging actions by the Trump administration. These rulings blocked the imposition of tariffs on imported goods and restored homeland security funding that states argued was politically motivated, underscoring efforts to uphold the rule of law and protect vital state resources.

What We Know About The Canvas Hack Impacting Thousands Of Schools

An apparent cyberattack, claimed by the hacking group ShinyHunters, shut down Canvas, a prominent education platform utilized by universities and K-12 schools across the United States, disrupting access to essential classroom materials. The group issued a ransom demand, threatening to leak sensitive data from millions of users, including students, teachers, and staff, if their conditions were not met.

What The Numbers Tell Us About Hantavirus

The World Health Organization has confirmed five hantavirus infections among individuals connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, resulting in three fatalities and potential exposure for 147 people. Health authorities are actively tracing contacts and implementing containment measures for the outbreak, which the WHO suggests may have involved human-to-human transmission aboard the vessel, a significant deviation from the virus's typical rodent-associated spread. Despite the confirmed cases, the organization maintains that the risk to the general public remains low.

‘Pray and Stay’ Is Still Hurting Black Women In Church

Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant, a clinical psychologist and ordained minister, reports that while many Black churches have advanced in addressing domestic violence, a notable number still compel women to prioritize institutional preservation. This often involves pressuring survivors to remain in abusive relationships, forgive perpetrators, and protect the church's image rather than ensuring their safety.

How Iran Turned Trap And Hip-Hop Into Viral War Propaganda

AI-generated Lego videos, incorporating hip-hop music and rap lyrics, are emerging as a new form of propaganda, dubbed 'hip-hop-aganda.' These clips, while entertaining, are identified by experts as a sophisticated and dangerous method to express frustration with U.S. foreign policy, leveraging Black American cultural forms for political messaging.