Archive for the 'Northwest Diversity' Category

ColorsNW Exclusive – GYASI ROSS – Election and Obama

February 4, 2008

False Choices: Electable vs. Good

by Gyasi Ross / ColorsNW Contributing Blogger
I’ve got freakin’ anger issues when it comes to this election game! More on that later, but suffice it to say that I’m sick and tired of getting to the voting booth and being required to choose between a) the electable (is that [...]

P-I – Gangs taking more Seattle kids

January 16, 2008

Gangs taking more Seattle kids
Even as teens die, grade-schoolers eager to join
By CLAUDIA ROWE, SCOTT GUTIERREZ AND HECTOR CASTRO
P-I REPORTERS
Trying to reach teenagers increasingly exposed to gun violence and attracted to gang life, a motivational speaker recently met with the 600-member student body at Cleveland High School and threw down the gauntlet. It came in [...]

Seattle P-I – Langston Hughes director waits to hear fate after 3 months on forced leave

January 8, 2008

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

Jacqueline Moscou, creative director of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, was escorted from the premises in October. The city is investigating a complaint that she wanted to hire only African-American staff and cast only African-American actors. (Karen Ducey / P-I)
Langston Hughes director waits to hear fate after 3 months on forced leaveTuesday, January [...]

Press Release – Rumors of Imminent Deportations Send Chills Throughout Cambodian American Community

January 8, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JAN. 8, 2008
Contact: Many Uch (206) 679-2084 / manyuch@hotmail.com
Ammara Hun [...]