We asked you for women who’ve inspired you and you responded. Read tributes below to some of the amazing women we know. Submit your own entry for next Monday’s publication.
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Celebrating the Women in Our Community — Call for Submissions!
All too often, we wait to celebrate the women in our community posthumously. Let’s talk about them now, while they’re still among us! Let’s document our women’s history now.
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Seedcast: You Don’t Leave Anything Behind
by Michael Painter
Since time immemorial, Indigenous people have celebrated storytelling as a way to connect the present to past lessons and future dreaming. Narrative sovereignty is a form of land guardianship, and Nia Tero supports this work through its storytelling initiatives, including the Seedcast podcast, as well as in this column for media partner the South Seattle Emerald.
Content Warning: This piece includes references to the experience of attending Indigenous boarding schools in the United States and the aftermath of catastrophic weather events.
When I introduce myself, I start with the most important: I’m a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. I grew up in Indian Territory, often referred to as Oklahoma. I currently live on the traditional homelands of the Duwamish peoples, now known as West Seattle. Then, if there’s time, I share a little about my job and life experience. I’m a lawyer, a family physician, a father and grandfather, and I’m managing director, Programs at Nia Tero based in Coast Salish Territory.
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OPINION: Indian American Women Are Making It on the Big Screen, but We Need More
by Shasti Conrad
This January, a local news station mixed up two elected officials from Washington State — both Indian women. I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. In the segment, the reporter references a sales tax cut proposal by Democratic Sen. Mona Das, who represents Washington’s 47th District. The video then instantly pans to a clip of Democratic Sen. Manka Dhingra, who represents Washington’s 45th District. It was a mistake, but it was also a microaggression too often perpetrated against People of Color — the assumption we all look the same, and our own identities do not matter.
Representation can be a strong combatant against such microaggressions. And the recently increased inclusion of Indian women narratives in popular culture and media is a crucial step.
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OPINION: To My Nieces and Nephews on the 10th Anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s Killing
by Marcus Harrison Green
(This article is copublished with The Seattle Times.)
To Roman, Alexander, Serea, and Jada:
You’re not yet old enough to know about Trayvon Martin. But every time I think of his life, I think of yours.
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OPINION: Bringing Affirmative Action Back to Washington State Is a Step in the Right Direction
by Maryam Noor
Last month, Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order to rescind Directive 98-01, a part of 23-year-old legislation in Washington banning affirmative action policies in public sector employment and education. Inslee called the Directive “overly restrictive.” He also announced a new executive order that calls for increased diversity in public sector contracting and institutions of higher education.
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OPINION: Tech Companies Want to Write Their Own Rules on Data Privacy. Don’t Let Them.
by Brianna Auffray and Hillary Haden
The collection and processing of personal data is what makes many of our digital interactions possible. It’s what allows you to search your Gmail inbox or get personalized recommendations for movies. But the practice has also brought us what Harvard business professor Shoshana Zuboff has termed “surveillance capitalism.” An entire industry now exists to collect and sell your data to companies, which in turn use it to learn more about you and determine how you’re likely to behave in the future.
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OPINION: State Considers Clean Energy Equity Program
by Beth Doglio and Ben Silesky
Washington’s solar industry is booming. The end of 2021 saw a record number of residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar projects installed, in part due to the solar investment programs designed by the state of Washington in 2005 and again in 2017. Homeowners and building owners who install solar see their electricity costs plummet and enjoy the clean energy the sun provides to keep their homes and workspaces warm and comfy while simultaneously reducing their reliance on the fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. Unfortunately, solar still remains out of reach for millions of Washingtonians due to upfront costs, unsuitable roofs, and tree cover. Furthermore, about half the people in the state rent their homes.
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