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Seattle urban Natives look to have a neighborhood to call their own
Na’ah Illahee Fund is nearly finished with research that would help determine the future of an Indigenous neighborhood along the likes of Chinatown and Little Saigon.
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Luna Reyna is Crosscut’s former Indigenous Affairs Reporter. Luna’s past coverage was at South Seattle Emerald, Prism Reports, Talk Poverty and more. Her work has identified, supported and promoted th
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After 7 years, WA tribal history curriculum still not fully implemented
The Legislature failed to allocate funding for the curriculum, placing the financial burden on Washington tribes and school districts.
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‘I’m not a token': Seattle council president Debora Juarez opens up
Juarez shares her history of advocacy, hopes for collective healing and conviction that Indigenous people must have a seat at the table.
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From WA to Alaska, coastal tribes face displacement with insufficient financial help
A new documentary spotlights efforts of the Yup’ik people of Alaska to relocate from their ancestral lands because of sea level rise.
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Gov. Inslee won't lift WA's vaccine mandate for state employees yet
The governor told a Crosscut Festival audience that the restrictions have saved about 19,000 lives in Washington state.