On this last day of June, the month where we celebrate GBLTQ+ Pride, I hope everyone got a chance to celebrate and learn. We have accomplished a lot in the fight for our rights and we deserve to celebrate. …

Every 4th of July, Americans celebrate Independence Day, the anniversary of the day we declared independence from England on July 4, 1776. We celebrate the birth of our country and the American way of life by donning red, white and blue clothing, proudly flying the American flag, over-indulging on food…

For eight days straight, my friends and neighbors have lived in the middle of a battle. We live on Capitol Hill, an eclectic neighborhood near Downtown Seattle. It’s the most densely populated neighborhood and a center for arts, culture and nightlife. When I say “Battle”, I am not exaggerating. It…

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This was written Friday, June 5th, but not published until today. I am probably the only one saying it was a great week, but look at what is happening as a result of the chaos and destruction we all suffered through this week: People are protesting peacefully in…

I have been very introspective over the past week about my own white privilege. White Privilege is about several things but the key one I am witnessing is the privilege to not care about this. Or to care but not do a single thing. This is too much, the wrong…

I support the Black Lives Matter cause. Police officers are murdering black citizens with impunity, and it’s time for it to stop. The past week of peaceful protests, police confrontation, riots and looting here in Seattle have caused me to take a closer look at my own racial prejudices. …

When you hear the news that all schools in your state will be closed for the next six weeks, it is a shock. EVERY SCHOOL? All those kids! What will their parents do?? This is crazy. Things are out of control! 😱 Washington State was among the first in the…

Today is an important day for how the United States decides to address the crisis we are all now part of. As everyone in the U.S. …