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UpwshaAugust 14, 2021

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CHAM REFUGEES COMMUNITY AWAITS APPROVAL TO BUILD NEW GATHERING SPACE

by Ronnie Estoque (SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD) The Cham Refugees Community (CRC), a local nonprofit organization that provides educational, social, and cultural services…

UpwshaAugust 13, 2021

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ADVOCATES PUSH FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN FACE OF RISING HATE CRIMES IN SEATTLE

by Ashley Archibald (SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD) The first time Brianna Auffray’s client went to the police about a potential arson,…

UpwshaAugust 7, 2021

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FROM REFUGEE CAMP TO HARBORVIEW PEDIATRICS HEAD, DR. ANISA IBRAHIM INSPIRES PATIENTS

by Sally James (SOUTH SEATTLE EMERALD) When Dr. Anisa Ibrahim was a child at a refugee camp in Kenya, she…

UpwshaJuly 21, 2021

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Islamic Community celebrates Eid al-Adha

By Kienan Briscoe LYNNWOOD, Wash., July 21, 2021 – Hundreds gathered at the Lynnwood Convention Center on July 20th to celebrate…

UpwshaJuly 20, 2021

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Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow

By MARIAM FAM and AMR NABIL, Associated Press (SEATTLE PI) CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet…

UpwshaJuly 16, 2021

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A King County Council candidate’s story of trauma and restorative healing

One of the most challenging moments of my life taught me resilience. We need that now more than ever. by Ubax…

UpwshaJuly 13, 2021

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Seattle woman, ‘humiliated’ by flight attendant over dirty diaper

The flight attendant called Farah Naz Khan hours after the flight landed Friday, she said. "I'm legitimately worried about this…

UpwshaJune 30, 2021

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Nordstrom selling hijabs to ‘celebrate and empower women’

by: John Lynch Nexstar Media Wire (CBS42) (WTRF) – Nordstrom has introduced a new line of products, x Henna & Hijabs.…

UpwshaJune 18, 2021

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Get to know Mohamed Abdullahi, our new Storytelling Intern

by SEAneighborhoods (FRONT PORCH.SEATTLE) Mohamed Abdullahi recently joined the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods communications team as a Communications and Storytelling Intern. Mohamed came to us through…