Equity Seattle activists share their vision for Black trans pride Pride Month has been criticized for being too white and too commercial. Four activists share how they've built their own spaces for celebration. by Manola Secaira / June 30, 2020
Equity Native history is WA history, and tribes are helping schools teach it At Lacey’s River Ridge High School, Nisqually leaders and school faculty are giving students a chance to understand history through a Native lens. by Manola Secaira / November 16, 2020
Politics WA's first Native Supreme Court justice works so she won't be the last Raquel Montoya-Lewis didn't meet a lawyer until law school. Now she wants others from underrepresented communities to picture themselves in the legal system. by Manola Secaira / November 10, 2020
Equity Hoh Tribe partners with SpaceX to get online, but rural demand remains high Without adequate internet access, rural tribes across Washington are struggling with schooling, health care and more — especially during a pandemic. by Manola Secaira / October 29, 2020
Equity New WA law helps Native voters this election. Is it enough? Washington lawmakers passed the Native American Voting Rights Act last year, but they couldn't have expected the pandemic and wildfires to come. by Manola Secaira / September 24, 2020
Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse. by Manola Secaira / September 14, 2020
News Tribes join lawsuit to keep National Archives collection in Seattle Losing local access to the archives could mean a severed connection for tribes to their culture and important resources. by Manola Secaira / January 27, 2021
News On the Olympic Peninsula, the Quinault Indian Nation beats back a pandemic Native communities throughout the U.S. have been hit hard by COVID-19, and to combat this, many are adapting. by Manola Secaira / January 21, 2021
Equity Native communities hope 2020 census addresses historic undercounts While the pandemic hampered in-person outreach efforts, census participation is on the rise among Native communities in Washington. by Manola Secaira / January 5, 2021
Equity WA school mascot draws Native family into decades-long fight A Vancouver high school has had a “Chieftan” mascot since the 1960s. Students who've criticized it hope the latest challenge will be the last. by Manola Secaira / August 5, 2020