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Tri-Cities soccer players share diversity through sports

By Johanna Bejarano December 20, 2022

Jugadores de futbol del equipo Autlán juegan en Pasco.

Autlan 1 faced Zamora 1 at a soccer house in Pasco. Credit: Annie Warren Listen (Runtime 1:14) Read As Argentina won the World Cup, Tri-Cities Soccer League players were having… Continue Reading Tri-Cities soccer players share diversity through Read More

How Jim Crow policies shaped the Tri-Cities

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour December 14, 2022

black and white photo showing people that are both Black and white marching across a street. They are holding signs protesting against discrimination.

A civil rights protest in 1963 in Kennewick, Washington. Credit: Franklin County Historical Society Collection Listen (Runtime 3:59) Read EDITOR’S NOTE: This is Part 1 of a two-part series connecting… Continue Reading How Jim Crow policies shaped the Read More

Latinos Justices work to expand diversity of Eastern WA’s legal system

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour October 3, 2022

Judge Richard C. Tallman, United States Court of Appeals Judge for the Ninth Circuit swearing in Judge Sal Mendoza. Listen (Runtime 3:27) Read Latino judges in the legal system are… Continue Reading Latinos Justices work to expand Read More

Grupos de Yakima ayudan a más mujeres a convertirse en abogadas

By Johanna Bejarano September 13, 2022

Las mujeres que representan diferentes grupos étnico-raciales de Yakima recibieron 19 becas para ayudarlas a continuar su formación jurídica. Foto: Pataathla Sutterlict. LEA Más mujeres étnica y racialmente diversas quieren… Continue Read More

Yakima Groups Help More Women Of Color Become Lawyers

By Johanna Bejarano September 8, 2022

Yakima women of color received 19 scholarships to support them in continuing their legal education. Photo: Pataathla Sutterlict Listen (Runtime 1:39) Read More women of color want to become lawyers… Continue Reading Yakima Groups Help More Women Of Read More

Tri Cities’ 2nd Annual Celebration Of Community, Diversity, And Culture This Weekend

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour August 4, 2022

Listen (Runtime 1:12) Read The 2nd Annual Celebration of Community, Diversity & Culture” will be held this weekend August 6th from 12 to 8 p.m. in Kennewick. The last few… Continue Reading Tri Cities’ 2nd Read More

First Latina Judge For Benton Franklin Counties Norma Rodriguez Talks Diversity On The Bench

By Dori Luzzo Gilmour May 25, 2022

Justice Norma Rodriguez Listen (Runtime 3:21) Read Judges with unique backgrounds and life experiences bring invaluable perspectives according to a report by the Center for American Progress (CAP). And the… Continue Read More

Cannes Rolls Out The Red Carpet For An Expanded, More Inclusive Film Festival

By NPR News July 6, 2021

Jury members Mylène Farmer, Kleber Mendonça Filho, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jessica Hausner, Mati Diop, jury president Spike Lee, jury members Mélanie Laurent, Tahar Rahim and Song Kang-ho attend the Jury photocall during the 74th annual Cannes Film Festival on July 6, 2021, in Cannes, France. Kate Green/Getty Images

There will be 24 films in the official competition this year, a few more than usual over the festival's almost two-week duration. There are dozens of additional films from around the world being screened out of competition. A new section called Cannes Premieres has also been organized to show selections from a year's worth of cinema that were missed because of the Read More

On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Shadow And Bone’ Celebrates A Diverse Grishaverse

By NPR News April 27, 2021

Jessie Mei Li stars as Alina Starkov in the new Netflix series, Shadow and Bone, adapted from author Leigh Bardugo's works. Netflix

Every so often, a fantasy series with adventure, magic and an unfairly attractive villain comes along and captures the imagination and attention of a passionate base of readers. And when that series leaps into a fully realized television adaptation? Well then, that niche fixation can become a global fantasy phenomenon overnight. And Netflix is hoping its new adaptation Read More

Neither #OscarsSoWhite Nor #OscarsSoMale — What A Difference A Pandemic Makes

By NPR News April 16, 2021

Clockwise from top left: Audra Day in United States Vs. Billie Holiday, Yuh-Jung Youn in Minari, Daniel Kaluuya in Judas and the Black Messiah, Nomadland director ChloÃ© Zhao with Frances McDormand. Takashi Seida/Hulu, A24, Glen Wilson/Warner Bros., Joshua James Richards/20th Century Studios

This past year of masks, lockdowns, and capacity restrictions has been the most catastrophic 12 months in the history of movie theaters. It has also been a banner year for diversity at the Oscars. Continue Reading Neither Read More

Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns

By NPR News March 31, 2021

Ken Burns speaks during the PBS segment of the Summer 2019 Television Critics Association Press Tour.

Nearly 140 documentary filmmakers have signed onto a letter given to PBS executives, suggesting the service may provide an unfair level of support to white creators, facing a "systemic failure to fulfill (its) mandate for a diversity of voices." Read More

The Conversation: Why Some LGBTQ Americans Prefer Rural Life To Urban ‘Gayborhoods’

By NWPB News March 6, 2021

File photo. Joe Palisano and Tom Bry, shown here in 2012, on their farm near Sandpoint, Idaho. They told the public media Northwest News Network at the time that they preferred a more rural, relaxed way of life in North Idaho, despite the state not allowing same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships then. CREDIT: Jessica Robinson/N3

Pop portrayals of LGBTQ Americans tend to feature urban gay life, from Ru Paul’s “Drag Race” and “Queer Eye” and “Pose." But not all gay people live in cities. Demographers estimate that 15% to 20% of the United States’ total LGBTQ population – between 2.9 million and 3.8 million people – live in rural areas. Read More

Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing ‘Hurtful’ Portrayals

By NPR News March 2, 2021

Dr. Seuss is seen here in his La Jolla, Calif., home in 1957. Gene Lester/Getty Images

Dr. Seuss Enterprises will cease publishing six of the author's books — including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street and If I Ran the Zoo — saying they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong." The books have been criticized for how they depict Asian and Black people. Read More

Art Where You’re At: With Power, Poise And Confidence, These ‘Women R Beautiful’

By NPR News January 30, 2021

The Stoop Stare Down (Nia & Afiya, Two Generations in Harlem), Jan. 26, 2020, 3:30 p.m., 42 degrees CREDIT: Ruben Natal-San Miguel/Ruben Natal-San Miguel & Postmasters Gallery

Mama (Beautiful Skin) — Natal-San Miguel added the parenthesis — belongs to the Mint Museum in Charlotte, N.C. It's part of their first online exhibition. Twenty six of Natal-San Miguel's photos are on view in "Expanding the Pantheon: Women R Beautiful." His subject in this one has vitiligo. Pigment is missing from parts of her skin. She's dappled. And Natal-San Miguel Read More

Washington Legislature Sees Record Diversity As Majority Democrats Pledge Focus On Equity

By Austin Jenkins January 29, 2021

Advocates for police accountability and racial justice rallied on the steps of the Washington Capitol in June 2020. Now the Washington Legislature is taking up those issues as it welcomes a record number of lawmakers of color. CREDIT: Austin Jenkins/N3

This year, the Washington State Legislature has welcomed a record number of lawmakers of color, including a record number of Black lawmakers who are all Democrats. The increasing diversity comes in the wake of last year’s civil rights protests and amid ongoing demands for police accountability and racial justice. Read More

Holiday Rom-Coms Go Beyond Diversity To Center New Christmas Stars

By NPR News December 20, 2020

A Sugar & Spice Holiday, starring Jacky Lai and Tony Giroux, is Lifetime's first Chinese American Christmas romantic comedy. CREDIT: Kailey Schwerman/Courtesy of Lifetime 2020

Rare were the Christmas rom-coms with Asian, queer, Latinx or disabled characters. When Black characters started to show up, they generally played sidekicks — or they starred in family holiday movies, not the kind of Christmas rom-coms where Mom's always there to help with a thorny relationship dilemma, the cider is forever mulled and not a single problem can't be solved Read More

‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 8: Stella Williams On Diversity In Literature And Art’s Impact On Community

By Mia Hunt December 8, 2020

Photo of author Stella Williams from a recording of Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella.

In this episode of "Traverse Talks with Sueann Ramella," author Stella Williams shares how her love for reading at a young age drove her to write about stories that showcased characters that looked like her. Read More

2020’s National Book Awards Strive For Inclusivity

By NPR News November 20, 2020

This year's National Book Awards — announced in a first-ever virtual streaming ceremony — went mostly to writers of color, as the foundation that gives the prizes vowed to be more inclusive. Continue Reading 2020’s National Book Awards Strive For Read More

Tri-Cities soccer players share diversity through sports

How Jim Crow policies shaped the Tri-Cities

Latinos Justices work to expand diversity of Eastern WA’s legal system

Grupos de Yakima ayudan a más mujeres a convertirse en abogadas

Yakima Groups Help More Women Of Color Become Lawyers

Tri Cities’ 2nd Annual Celebration Of Community, Diversity, And Culture This Weekend

First Latina Judge For Benton Franklin Counties Norma Rodriguez Talks Diversity On The Bench

Cannes Rolls Out The Red Carpet For An Expanded, More Inclusive Film Festival

On Netflix, Leigh Bardugo’s ‘Shadow And Bone’ Celebrates A Diverse Grishaverse

Neither #OscarsSoWhite Nor #OscarsSoMale — What A Difference A Pandemic Makes

Filmmakers Call Out PBS For A Lack Of Diversity, Over-Reliance On Ken Burns

The Conversation: Why Some LGBTQ Americans Prefer Rural Life To Urban ‘Gayborhoods’

Dr. Seuss Enterprises Will Shelve 6 Books, Citing ‘Hurtful’ Portrayals

Art Where You’re At: With Power, Poise And Confidence, These ‘Women R Beautiful’

Washington Legislature Sees Record Diversity As Majority Democrats Pledge Focus On Equity

Holiday Rom-Coms Go Beyond Diversity To Center New Christmas Stars

‘Traverse Talks’ Episode 8: Stella Williams On Diversity In Literature And Art’s Impact On Community

2020’s National Book Awards Strive For Inclusivity

As Barrett Hearings Begin, A Look At Trump-McConnell Judge Appointments (Mostly White Males)

‘Can I Make Sure That I’m Not The Only One?’ Artist Helps Museum Diversify Collection

Academy Says Future Films Must Meet Diversity And Inclusion Rules For Oscars

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker Drops 2020 Presidential Bid As Field Becomes Less Diverse

Report: Former Head Of Washington’s Clark College Discriminated Against Women, People Of Color

Abrupt Retirement Of African American Captain Highlights Washington State Patrol’s Diversity Issue

Turkey And Tamales: Deliciously Dishing About Multicultural Thanksgivings

To Answer Hollywood’s Diversity Problem, California Program Hands Kids The Camera

Tackling The Lack Of Teacher Diversity In Washington Schools