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Rosalie Fish runs for justice

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Alice Looney, Renee Davis, Jacqueline Salyers, and Misty Upham were all found dead. In some cases, they went missing first. Law enforcement killed them in others. Each of them, along with the countless other missing and murdered Indigenous women across the U.S., are the reason Rosalie Fish runs with a red handprint across her face.   […]

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair

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Sixty years ago, the Century 21 Exposition opened its doors to the public amidst bells, balloons, and celebratory fighter jets. In the six months between April 21 and October 21, 1962, nearly ten million visitors flocked to the fairgrounds, what we now call Seattle Center, including celebrities like Elvis Presley, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson, and Walt […]

Honoring George Bakan: Seattle LGBTQ+ activist & mischief-maker

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BY TYLER SIPE / SEATTLE CHANNEL STAFF George Bakan passed away at his desk last June, surrounded by a symbol of his life’s work: towering piles of the newspaper Seattle Gay News (SGN).   Before the internet and smartphone apps delivered news and connected people, SGN shared stories of Seattle’s LGBTQ+ population who were marginalized, harassed, faced frequent discrimination, and were underserved by the local […]

Women’s History Month: Washington women lead the way

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The Seattle region has no shortage of mold-breaking, earth-shaking, history-making women. Our city is better for their strength and innovation, and so are we. This Women’s History Month, we’re helping pass the baton from historical and present-day leaders to the women who will shape the future. Rev. Phyllis R. Beaumonte and the Seattle World’s Fair […]

Celebrating 30 years of Americans with Disabilities Act

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It’s been 30 years since the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was enacted. Signed into law on July 26, 1990, the ADA is our nation’s most comprehensive disability rights law, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in areas including employment, transportation, communication, and access to government programs and services. Join us to mark the 30th […]

Celebrating Pride Month during unprecedented times

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BY ERIN JONES / SEATTLE CHANNEL MULTIMEDIA INTERN Since 1974, Seattle’s LGBTQ members and their allies have come together every June to celebrate the community’s culture, history, and ongoing efforts for equality. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebrations, including the popular Pride Parade, are going virtual. Following the murder of George Floyd by […]

Inspiration & resources to amplify Black voices, foster anti-racism

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SEATTLE CHANNEL STAFF Seattle Channel is dedicated to the creation and promotion of programming that highlights the diverse civic and cultural landscape of Seattle. We are committed to giving voice to underrepresented communities, including our Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) neighbors. We stand in solidarity for Black lives as we join the fight […]