Where are the black kids in Seattle's gifted program? When Juanita Ricks’ biracial daughter Alexandra tested into the highly gifted program, Ricks, who is black, and her then-husband, who is white, toured... Ann Dornfeld
I’m undocumented. I’m transgender. I’m Muslim. Seattle teens share worries about Trump era The handover of presidential power makes us wonder how the new administration will affect our lives. That's especially true for young people. Liz Jones Ann Dornfeld
Why writer Ijeoma Oluo won't be at the Womxn's March in Seattle Bill Radke speaks with Seattle-based writer Ijeoma Oluo about why she's not attending or speaking at the Womxn's March in Seattle Friday. Jeannie Yandel Amina Al-Sadi Bill Radke Ann Kane
NAACP proposes mandatory ethnic studies in Seattle schools Seattle’s NAACP chapter and some Seattle educators want ethnic studies to become required learning in the city's public schools. On Monday, Martin... Jamala Henderson Paige Browning
Princeton prof: Racial equity has to consider poor white people, too If you’re a person of color in this country, every day you might encounter oppression that remains from systems set in motion hundreds of years ago. The... Patricia Murphy Katherine Banwell
The government engineered Seattle's racial segregation, says researcher Seattle's neighborhoods and suburbs have long been segregated by race. Ann Dornfeld
Renowned violinist encourages young people of color to love music Quinton Morris is a violin virtuoso who wants to give back. The Seattle University teacher grew up in Renton and fondly remembers the support he got... Jamala Henderson Katherine Banwell
Is privilege a prerequisite for succeeding in Seattle schools? Dr. Pedro Noguera is a UCLA sociologist and an expert in urban education. He was in Seattle Tuesday night to speak about the ways educators and... Patricia Murphy Katherine Banwell
Colorblind doesn't cut it. Be brave and talk to your kids about race Many white parents have difficulty finding the right words to use when talking to their kids about racism. Preschool director Jasen Frelot runs... Patricia Murphy Katherine Banwell
Why white liberals need to figure out how to talk about race Why is race so hard to discuss? Ralina Joseph, founding director of the University of Washington’s Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity ,... Katherine Banwell Jamala Henderson
