Equity How Afghan and Ukrainian refugee resettlement compares in WA Leaders of Washington state's resettlement agencies talk about how they're balancing the consecutive waves of refugees. by Maleeha Syed / April 12, 2022
Inside Crosscut Meet Crosscut’s communities reporter, Maleeha Syed Here's how she is approaching a new beat at Crosscut covering different communities around the state. by Maleeha Syed / September 21, 2021
Equity Resettling Afghan refugees in WA: What’s different this time People fleeing the Taliban now face a unique resettlement experience compared to previous waves of migrants. by Maleeha Syed / September 9, 2021
Equity WA’s new federal judges signify reversal of Trump-era influence The Senate’s recent confirmation of three federal judges in Washington reveals a deliberate effort to increase diversity in the courts. by Maleeha Syed / November 4, 2021
Equity Indigenous families on the epidemic of missing and murdered women Three Native Americans from the Pacific Northwest reflect on the lack of attention for their missing loved ones and the search for justice. by Maleeha Syed / October 11, 2021
Inside Crosscut When meeting journalistic standards is not enough Maleeha Syed's recent reporting on birth doulas taught her that what’s fair game in journalism can still cause harm. by Maleeha Syed / June 21, 2022
Equity Working with a doula can be life-changing for mothers of color The services doulas provide to women in Washington often go far beyond helping them through labor. by Maleeha Syed / June 2, 2022 / Updated at 1:22 p.m. on June 3
Politics As interest rates rise, WA preps state-run student loan program Washington lawmakers passed a bill this legislative session to establish a low-interest student loan program. by Maleeha Syed / May 20, 2022
Equity Black-owned coffeeshops in WA reshape caffeine culture Business owners of color are reclaiming the Seattle-area's favorite beverage. by Maleeha Syed / August 19, 2021
Equity Why the Build Back Better bill would fall flat for some WA immigrants The imperiled bill feels inadequate as-is to some Washington immigrants, who don't see much changing until they can get a guaranteed pathway to citizenship. by Maleeha Syed / January 19, 2022