The trans queer poet and educator runs awQward Talent, which teaches the freedom to just ‘be’ On the lower level of Seattle’s Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, J Mase III stands in front of a small group of people eager to learn about artist sustain ...
23 Aug 2019 - Lisa Edge
Building on the work of Sikh Captain America, photographer Nate Gowdy has launched a project to broaden people’s minds about who gets to be American, and how much truly unites us When cartoonist Vishavjit Singh becomes Sikh Captain America, the look is di ...
2 Aug 2019 - Lisa Edge
Ijeoma Oluo's book is a tool for turning uncomfortable conversations into productive ones Ijeoma Oluo’s book “ So You Want to Talk About Race ” is a no-nonsense, straight-forward guide to understanding the complexities of race in America. Oluo covers ...
29 Jun 2018 - Lisa Edge
With his creations, the cartoonist throws a mighty shield at the hate and prejudice he’s experienced On the first floor of Wing Luke Museum in the International District of Seattle, several cartoons of people wearing turbans accompanied by succinct statem ...
29 Jun 2018 - Lisa Edge
Angie Thomas was afraid YA readers wouldn’t want a novel that explored police brutality and a black teenage experience. It turns out they did. “The Hate U Give” is an award-winning young adult novel mesmerizing teens and adults alike who delve into its pa ...
18 Aug 2017 - Lisa Edge
In an often misunderstood area of fashion, the Malikah Festival catwalk show in Redmond, Wash., is aimed at celebrating female diversity and bridging cultural barriers Fashion shows began in dressmaker shops in Paris in the 1800s. Today they’ve evolved in ...
20 Nov 2016 - Lisa Edge