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Seattle's civil rights laws don't protect against caste discrimination — but they soon could

In the Seattle area’s South Asian Community there is a growing concern of discrimination based on a person’s caste. City councilmember Kshama Sawant aims to expand the city’s civil rights measures to address this.

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Seattle Catholic Archdiocese plans to consolidate parishes across Western Washington

"The very practical thing that we are doing is forming 'parish families,'" said Archbishop Paul D. Etienne in a video announcing the effort which they are branding "Partners in the Gospel."

Holidays are about tradition. What happens when everything starts to change?

Carmen Molina Acosta shares a personal perspective on what the celebration of the Novena de Aguinaldos means for her Colombian community and how it has changed over the years.

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When extremism lies in wait: more than a true crime story

‘I started looking at the case and realized people were missing something about the story.’ -Leah Sottile

Soundside

'This is for all of us.' Hundreds gather in Bellevue to protest death of Mahsa Amini

On Sunday, hundreds of protestors gathered in Bellevue to demand justice for Mahsa Amini. The 22-year woman died in Iranian police custody earlier this month

Soundside

Seattle Pacific University trustees sued by students and faculty

Six members of Seattle Pacific University's Board of Trustees are facing a lawsuit regarding the university's anti-LGBTQ hiring policy. But the lawsuit doesn't follow the typical route for a case against a religious institution.

Seattle Now

Bremerton football coach gets his day in Supreme Court

The Bremerton football coach fired for praying on the 50-yard line took his case to the Supreme Court this week. SCOTUSblog editor James Romoser tells us what happened during Monday’s arguments and what’s at stake when the justices issue their ruling this summer.

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FBI plans hate crime security trainings for faith communities

‘When in doubt, report it and allow law enforcement to do our jobs of assessing that and responding.’

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A Country Strange and Far: why Methodists failed to convert the Pacific Northwest

Washington State has one of the lowest rates of self-reported religious affiliation in the country, according to the polling firm Gallup. The experiences of one group of Christian missionaries can give us a window into why our area has remained relatively secular.