National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons

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Seattle/KC Clinic serves thousands

A patient is treated during the Seattle/King County Clinic

“When you’re in here, everybody treats you like you’re a person.” Last weekend, the Seattle/King County clinic provided thousands of patients medical, dental, and vision appointments. The free clinic welcomed all; no insurance, employment, or documentation required.

 

🤖 These are definitely the droids you’re looking for

A young boy with his R2D2 robot.

Joy abounds at the Museum of Flight’s annual R2-D2 Builders Club Expo where droids interact with humans in an uncannily lifelike way (with a little help from their builder/operators). Watch the short video for more, and May the 4th be with you!

 

Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day

An image of MMIW women

You may see red handprints around the country and online in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day this Friday, May 5. In our 2022 Emmy-nominated documentary “Running with the Paint,” athlete Rosalie Fish tells the stories of four women to whom she dedicated races in 2019. These are those women. 

 

Baseball broadens its borders

A baseball player at home plate.

“I look at...teams in the MLB...I don’t really see people who look like me.” ⚾️ The Mariners and Baseball Beyond Borders have partnered to change the face of professional baseball, starting with youth.

 

“Look, Listen and Learn” gets cooking

Chef Domingo shows Andersyn how to make ube ice candies

Sometimes our first reaction to unfamiliar food, music, or cultural practices is negative, and we might hurt someone’s feelings. Auntie Lena and Possum talk about giving them a chance and being respectful–we might even find a new favorite dish!

 

Celebrating Alfredo Arreguín’s art and life

Alfredo Arreguín

Internationally renowned Seattle artist Alfredo Arreguín has died at age 88. Born in Mexico, Arreguín tapped into his heritage and life in the Pacific Northwest to create hypnotizing art that vibrates with color.