Equity Out & Back: Finding comfort while camping at Oregon's Lake Timothy Alison Mariella Désir didn’t think the activity was for her — until Lestarya Molloy, founder of Fridie Outdoors, showed her it can feel safe and cozy. by Alison Mariella Désir / March 1, 2024
Equity Out & Back: Creating a brave space for BIPOC cyclists Alison Mariella Désir meets with Will Cortez, co-founder of BikePOC PNW, an organization creating space and community for bike riders of color. by Alison Mariella Désir / March 29, 2024
Equity Your Washington ZIP code may affect your health-care quality A new report from the Washington Health Alliance found that there's work to be done for the state's more socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. by Maleeha Syed / May 17, 2023
Equity 'I feel free': South Asians in WA celebrate Dalit History Month For communities in the Puget Sound region, it's their first commemoration since Seattle banned caste discrimination. by Maleeha Syed / April 28, 2023
Equity Nearly 50 years later, Seattleites remember the Cambodian genocide Khmer community members visited City Hall for a proclamation that recognized a traumatic period in their collective history. by Maleeha Syed / April 21, 2023
Equity Seattle summit addresses Asian American, NHPI economic issues Community members met federal leaders to discuss opportunities for local businesses amid the pandemic and anti-Asian hate. by Maleeha Syed / April 4, 2023
Equity WA awards grants to BIPOC groups tackling birthing inequities A project from the Washington State Department of Health is funding five organizations to help address racism and maternal mortality rates. by Maleeha Syed / March 27, 2023
News Japanese Americans protest a wind project near the Minidoka site Advocates say 400 turbines will threaten the sanctity of the historic Idaho location that served as an incarceration camp during WWII. by Maleeha Syed / March 13, 2023
Equity Alison Mariella Désir on wellness and belonging in the PNW In this Out & Back special episode, the outdoors activist talks to BIPOC and queer people who find healing in joy and nature. by Alison Mariella Désir / July 10, 2023
Equity Low-income domestic violence survivors still lack support in WA While the state has expanded its full protection-order policies, advocates say funding for housing, shelters and legal services is still needed. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / July 4, 2023