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Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
How One Teacher’s Locs Changed Her Classroom
Educator and author Eghosa Obaizamomwan Hamilton asserts that Black women's hair experiences profoundly influence their educational journeys and pedagogical approaches. Hamilton, who recently published "Articulations, A Radical Methodology for Black Pedagogy: Redefining Education Through Black Women’s Hair Experiences," discussed how her personal decision to grow locs during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a more Black-centered teaching methodology. Her work highlights the systemic pressures Black women face regarding their natural hair and advocates for self-determination in educational spaces.
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
Medicaid Ban On Routine Care At Planned Parenthood Ends
Medicaid reimbursements to Planned Parenthood and similar healthcare providers have been reinstated, restoring access to crucial routine healthcare services for millions of low-income individuals following the expiration of a congressional ban.
Seattle Medium
about 5 hours
Divorce in the Black Church: Why Women Often Bear The Blame
Interviews with divorced church members, therapists, and ministry leaders reveal a troubling pattern where patriarchal traditions influence the perception of fault and congregational inclusion following marital dissolution, highlighting a critical need for religious institutions to enhance support systems and understanding for individuals navigating divorce.
Seattle Medium
about 6 hours
Kalshi’s ‘Segregation Market’ Turns Black Suffering Into A Betting Line
Kalshi, a U.S. prediction market, has launched an advertising campaign that re-imagines historical events, including segregation-era scenarios, as betting opportunities. The initiative has drawn significant criticism for its perceived insensitivity toward African Americans and its commodification of profound human struggles into market questions.
The Urbanist
about 7 hours
Op-Ed: The Data Says Seattle’s High Earners Tax Is Working, Despite Whining from Big Business
The Downtown Seattle Association recently released a “report” that was meant to convince us that taxes on high earners are smothering the Seattle economy. Here’s why their analysis is flat wrong.
Seattle Transit Blog
about 7 hours
Mapping King County Metro Ridership
By OLIVER CHEN Living in Seattle, I’ve come to appreciate the humble bus. I find riding the bus much more pleasant than driving through the city (and certainly much better than circling for parking!). Sitting alongside my fellow Seattleites makes me feel like a participant in the ebb and flow of the city rather than … Continue reading "Mapping King County Metro Ridership"
Capitol Hill Seattle
about 17 hours
One reported shot in leg at Central District mini-mart
Police were searching for the gunman and the victim after a shooting at Parnell’s Mini-Mart on 23rd Ave in the Central District. An explosion of 15 to 20 shots were reported in the area of 23rd Ave and Dearborn just … Continue reading →
The Urbanist
about 24 hours
Sunday Video: WSDOT's $3 Billion I-405 Fix, with Stride BRT Inbound
Josh Kline of YouTube channel Build Core recently took a look at the $3 billion plan to improve I-405 in Seattle's Eastside suburbs and deliver a new bus rapid transit network.
Seattle Transit Blog
1 day
Sunday Movies: Unsafe Crosswalks & LA Fare Checks
Deadly stroad crosswalks are unique to the US. (Safe By Design) How LA Metro accidentally made itself fare-free. (Alex Davis) Musical interlude: Walking in LA. I can take a Bus Downtown (You Can Walk Downtown). This is an open thread.
The Urbanist
2 days
Sound Transit Smashes Ridership Record Again on Seattle's Last World Cup Match
A surge of World Cup fans for the U.S. vs. Belgium match pushed Sound Transit to new heights on July 6, with a whopping 309,000 light rail boardings. The agency also beat its monthly ridership record in June.
The Urbanist
2 days
Op-Ed: We Can’t Afford to Shrink the Seattle Transit Measure
Join transit advocates rallying to defend the Seattle Transit Measure proposal from cuts at a public hearing on Monday, July 13. Attend the rally or send in a letter ahead of the big vote to send the package to voters.
Seattle Transit Blog
2 days
Action Alert: Stand Up for Seattle Transit
This Monday, July 13, Seattle City Council is holding public hearings on the Seattle Transit Measure, Mayor Katie Wilson’s proposed renewal of funding for more frequent, reliable bus service across Seattle. Councilmembers are considering a long list of potential amendments to the proposed measure. Some proposed amendments would cut funding, shorten the measure, and slow … Continue reading "Action Alert: Stand Up for Seattle Transit"