Religion

Politics

'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

Education

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.

Law & Courts

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.

Crime

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.’

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.

Arts & Life

Authors reckon with the aftermath of childhood sexual abuse

‘It’s Tim who stands out in my memory, who was always by my side. Until he wasn’t.’

Education

This Muslim teen didn't have a place at school to express her needs, so she made one herself

My best friend and I are Muslim teens who attend a mostly non-Muslim school. Here's how we're making our school a more inclusive place for Muslim students like us.

DIY funerals: Your family can be your own funeral director, if you want

An informal network of consumer activists, bereaved parents and green burial advocates are building websites to advise and empower families who may wish to handle funeral arrangements themselves. "Home funerals" are legal, yet just one of a widening set of options for how to lay a loved one to rest.