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Western Washington Gets Real

Attacks on Asian Americans spur Lake Forest Park woman to act

Attacks on Asian Americans spur Lake Forest Park woman to act

Campfire Coffee in Tacoma about to expand – on both the café and adventure fronts

Campfire Coffee in Tacoma about to expand – on both the café and adventure fronts

Bill would create first-in-the-nation fund to address legacy of racist covenants

Bill would create first-in-the-nation fund to address legacy of racist covenants

KIRO 7 presents Western Washington Gets Real on Mar. 18, 2023

KIRO 7 presents Western Washington Gets Real on Mar. 18, 2023

Gets Real: Female veteran says women face unique challenges in US military

Gets Real: Female veteran says women face unique challenges in US military

Western Washington Gets Real: Gun violence in Tacoma affecting more than teenagers being killed

Western Washington Gets Real: Gun violence in Tacoma affecting more than teenagers being killed

South Seattle non-profit that gives back to build tomorrow’s generation

South Seattle non-profit that gives back to build tomorrow’s generation

Local cricket players searching for new Eastside practice facility

Local cricket players searching for new Eastside practice facility

VIDEO: Bethel High School changes mascot after 70 years

VIDEO: Bethel High School changes mascot after 70 years

Legendary UW diversity advocate still fights for students

Legendary UW diversity advocate still fights for students

VIDEO: UW's first indigenous member of board of regents blazing trail

VIDEO: UW's first indigenous member of board of regents blazing trail

Seattle parents work toward educational equity through school supplies

Seattle parents work toward educational equity through school supplies

New video storytelling campaign aims to lift up AAPI voices

New video storytelling campaign aims to lift up AAPI voices

WWGR: African American writers having ‘a moment’ in wake of George Floyd murder

WWGR: African American writers having ‘a moment’ in wake of George Floyd murder

VIDEO: Young African American man becomes first in family to graduate from college

VIDEO: Young African American man becomes first in family to graduate from college

South Sound high school to be renamed for 94-year-old Tacoma educator

South Sound high school to be renamed for 94-year-old Tacoma educator

Confronting racism while elevating Black voices in science

Confronting racism while elevating Black voices in science

Western Washington Gets Real: Tackling the digital divide

Western Washington Gets Real: Tackling the digital divide

Tacoma schools superintendent calls for ‘safe zones’ for immigrant students

Tacoma schools superintendent calls for ‘safe zones’ for immigrant students

Backpack giveaway helps hundreds of students

Backpack giveaway helps hundreds of students

Name change process underway for Tacoma schools amid racism concerns

Name change process underway for Tacoma schools amid racism concerns

Pilot program aims to break stereotypes for minority middle schoolers through new experiences

Pilot program aims to break stereotypes for minority middle schoolers through new experiences

Seattle police recruits share what they’ve learned from new ‘Before the Badge’ training

Seattle police recruits share what they’ve learned from new ‘Before the Badge’ training

Tacoma police looking to increase force to 30% women by 2030

Tacoma police looking to increase force to 30% women by 2030

An up-close look at law enforcement in Pierce County: Doing more with less

An up-close look at law enforcement in Pierce County: Doing more with less

Black father, son share commitment to law enforcement

Black father, son share commitment to law enforcement

VIDEO: Experts weigh in on protests, verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

VIDEO: Experts weigh in on protests, verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

KIRO 7's special coverage of Derek Chauvin trial

KIRO 7's special coverage of Derek Chauvin trial

Why anti-Asian hate crimes go unreported

Why anti-Asian hate crimes go unreported

VIDEO: Interim executive director of state's Criminal Justice Training Center focusing on training reform

VIDEO: Interim executive director of state's Criminal Justice Training Center focusing on training reform

First judge of Samoan heritage in state history appointed to the bench

First judge of Samoan heritage in state history appointed to the bench

Western Washington Gets Real: WSP working to diversify force

Western Washington Gets Real: WSP working to diversify force

Feds join effort to find missing and murdered Indigenous people

Feds join effort to find missing and murdered Indigenous people

SPD partners with Center for Policing Equity to reduce racial bias in public safety

SPD partners with Center for Policing Equity to reduce racial bias in public safety

13 arrested during Seattle protests sparked by Breonna Taylor decision

13 arrested during Seattle protests sparked by Breonna Taylor decision

March, rally highlights deaths of black women at hands of police

March, rally highlights deaths of black women at hands of police

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County talks new vision of policing

Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County talks new vision of policing

‘Racism is racism’: Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County issues statement on Chief Best retirement

‘Racism is racism’: Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County issues statement on Chief Best retirement

Black community blaming ‘racism’ for police chief’s departure

Black community blaming ‘racism’ for police chief’s departure

Jacob Blake’s aunt holds rally in Seattle

Jacob Blake’s aunt holds rally in Seattle

Chief Carmen Best retires Wednesday after 28 years with SPD

Chief Carmen Best retires Wednesday after 28 years with SPD

Campfire Coffee in Tacoma about to expand – on both the café and adventure fronts

Campfire Coffee in Tacoma about to expand – on both the café and adventure fronts

Gourmet Seattle sweet potato pies for survivors — all in time for Thanksgiving

Gourmet Seattle sweet potato pies for survivors — all in time for Thanksgiving

VIDEO: Seattle brewery hopes to share culture, inspire diversity with craft beers

VIDEO: Seattle brewery hopes to share culture, inspire diversity with craft beers

Beer from groundbreaking brewery to be featured in new Mariners development

Beer from groundbreaking brewery to be featured in new Mariners development

How a Seattle business boomed while taking back narrative of Native art

How a Seattle business boomed while taking back narrative of Native art

Congolese chef shares heritage through cooking

Congolese chef shares heritage through cooking

Black-owned coffee shop targeted by violence but planning to stay

Black-owned coffee shop targeted by violence but planning to stay

African-Americans largely left out of WA legal cannabis business

African-Americans largely left out of WA legal cannabis business

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South Seattle non-profit that gives back to build tomorrow’s generation

South Seattle non-profit that gives back to build tomorrow’s generation

Local cricket players searching for new Eastside practice facility

Local cricket players searching for new Eastside practice facility

Seattle Shakespeare Company transforms classic productions with diverse cast

Seattle Shakespeare Company transforms classic productions with diverse cast

WWGR: Meet Everett Fire’s first African American battalion chief

WWGR: Meet Everett Fire’s first African American battalion chief

Western Washington Gets Real: Pacific Northwest native wowing the opera world

Western Washington Gets Real: Pacific Northwest native wowing the opera world

‘Anybody can be a hero’: Local writer’s comic books promote inclusivity, empower LGBTQ readers

‘Anybody can be a hero’: Local writer’s comic books promote inclusivity, empower LGBTQ readers

Gourmet Seattle sweet potato pies for survivors — all in time for Thanksgiving

Gourmet Seattle sweet potato pies for survivors — all in time for Thanksgiving

VIDEO: Edmonds high school senior shows gratitude to aging veterans

VIDEO: Edmonds high school senior shows gratitude to aging veterans

Gets Real: Community farming heals bodies and minds

Gets Real: Community farming heals bodies and minds

Seattle-based Black couple building modern-day Green Book on YouTube

Seattle-based Black couple building modern-day Green Book on YouTube

Gets Real: Tacoma Art Museum celebrates work of Hilltop artists

Gets Real: Tacoma Art Museum celebrates work of Hilltop artists

VIDEO: Western Washington filmmaker makes film drawing on Seattle roots

VIDEO: Western Washington filmmaker makes film drawing on Seattle roots

VIDEO: Hearing impaired artist hopes her work teaches about race, race relations

VIDEO: Hearing impaired artist hopes her work teaches about race, race relations

WWGR: State’s first Native American poet laureate settling into new role

WWGR: State’s first Native American poet laureate settling into new role

VIDEO: Seattle brewery hopes to share culture, inspire diversity with craft beers

VIDEO: Seattle brewery hopes to share culture, inspire diversity with craft beers

YOUR VOICES: First Indian-American from WA to represent U.S. at Miss World pageant

YOUR VOICES: First Indian-American from WA to represent U.S. at Miss World pageant

Inequality

Gets Real: Female veteran says women face unique challenges in US military

Gets Real: Female veteran says women face unique challenges in US military

Local woman shares experiences navigating workforce in wheelchair, helps others understand ‘ableism’

Local woman shares experiences navigating workforce in wheelchair, helps others understand ‘ableism’

Local YMCA bridging gap by teaching safe swimming to Black, Brown children

Local YMCA bridging gap by teaching safe swimming to Black, Brown children

VIDEO: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team: The most decorated WWII heroes you may not know

VIDEO: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team: The most decorated WWII heroes you may not know

King County hoping to close heat disparity gap in low-income areas

King County hoping to close heat disparity gap in low-income areas

Ongoing baby formula shortage highlights racial disparities

Ongoing baby formula shortage highlights racial disparities

VIDEO: Jewish leaders warn of rise in antisemitic incidents

VIDEO: Jewish leaders warn of rise in antisemitic incidents

New era opens for representation in local government

New era opens for representation in local government

VIDEO: Project underway at Fred Hutch to bring more diversity to clinical trials

VIDEO: Project underway at Fred Hutch to bring more diversity to clinical trials

‘Yes, Black people do hike’: Overcoming the diversity gap in outdoor recreation

‘Yes, Black people do hike’: Overcoming the diversity gap in outdoor recreation

VIDEO: Bethel High School changes mascot after 70 years

VIDEO: Bethel High School changes mascot after 70 years

Legendary UW diversity advocate still fights for students

Legendary UW diversity advocate still fights for students

VIDEO: Quileute Tribe hoping for infrastructure funds as rising ocean waters threaten land

VIDEO: Quileute Tribe hoping for infrastructure funds as rising ocean waters threaten land

WSDOT working to improve state’s sidewalk network, address mobility concerns

WSDOT working to improve state’s sidewalk network, address mobility concerns

Seattle parents work toward educational equity through school supplies

Seattle parents work toward educational equity through school supplies

New graphic novel highlights resistance to Japanese internment

New graphic novel highlights resistance to Japanese internment

VIDEO: BIPOC mayoral candidates set to make history in upcoming Seattle election

VIDEO: BIPOC mayoral candidates set to make history in upcoming Seattle election

Western Washington Gets Real: The Native American vote

Western Washington Gets Real: The Native American vote

Local groups work to get more minorities exercising their right to vote

Local groups work to get more minorities exercising their right to vote

Unemployment and poverty

Gets Real: Community farming heals bodies and minds

Gets Real: Community farming heals bodies and minds

Black women unemployment rates fall but experts say other factors at play

Black women unemployment rates fall but experts say other factors at play

Durkan announces up to $11.6 million in funding for homeless service providers

Durkan announces up to $11.6 million in funding for homeless service providers

Wildfires leave migrant workers homeless, jobless in Eastern Washington

Wildfires leave migrant workers homeless, jobless in Eastern Washington

Urban farm Giving Garden donates all veggies, fighting pandemic food insecurity

Urban farm Giving Garden donates all veggies, fighting pandemic food insecurity

racism and bias

Attacks on Asian Americans spur Lake Forest Park woman to act

Attacks on Asian Americans spur Lake Forest Park woman to act

Western Washington Gets Real: Running while Black

Western Washington Gets Real: Running while Black

Bothell jewelry designer creating ‘cranes for peace’ to fight Asian hate

Bothell jewelry designer creating ‘cranes for peace’ to fight Asian hate

Lawmakers strike the word ‘marijuana’ from all state laws, calling term racist

Lawmakers strike the word ‘marijuana’ from all state laws, calling term racist

VIDEO: Jewish leaders warn of rise in antisemitic incidents

VIDEO: Jewish leaders warn of rise in antisemitic incidents

VIDEO: Removing stereotypes in 'The Nutcracker'

VIDEO: Removing stereotypes in 'The Nutcracker'

Retired baseball players cry foul over lack of MLB pension

Retired baseball players cry foul over lack of MLB pension

Why anti-Asian hate crimes go unreported

Why anti-Asian hate crimes go unreported

VIDEO: Experts weigh in on protests, verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

VIDEO: Experts weigh in on protests, verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

Providing allyship to fight anti-Asian racism

Providing allyship to fight anti-Asian racism

Shoreline confrontation leads to fourth anti-Asian hate crime charged in King County this year

Shoreline confrontation leads to fourth anti-Asian hate crime charged in King County this year

Western Washington Gets Real: Crimes Against Asians

Western Washington Gets Real: Crimes Against Asians

Conversation continues with discussion panel about confronting Asian bias

Conversation continues with discussion panel about confronting Asian bias

Anti-Asian hate rallies, show of support on National Day of Action

Anti-Asian hate rallies, show of support on National Day of Action

SPD partners with Center for Policing Equity to reduce racial bias in public safety

SPD partners with Center for Policing Equity to reduce racial bias in public safety

UW study: Early police contact more detrimental to Black youth than white

UW study: Early police contact more detrimental to Black youth than white

A ‘welcome pole’ being carved for new Native American housing complex

A ‘welcome pole’ being carved for new Native American housing complex

Tacoma could lose housing, employment discrimination investigators amid COVID budget cuts

Tacoma could lose housing, employment discrimination investigators amid COVID budget cuts

Durkan announces city investment in 600 new permanent housing units for homeless

Durkan announces city investment in 600 new permanent housing units for homeless

History

Graves of Black miners found near those of whites in Newcastle Cemetery

Graves of Black miners found near those of whites in Newcastle Cemetery

VIDEO: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team: The most decorated WWII heroes you may not know

VIDEO: The 442nd Regimental Combat Team: The most decorated WWII heroes you may not know

First Black US attorney for the Western District of Washington hopes to make lasting impact

First Black US attorney for the Western District of Washington hopes to make lasting impact

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court on 53-47 vote

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the Supreme Court on 53-47 vote

Effort to remove ‘squaw’ from names of 18 places in WA risks ‘erasing women, history of land’

Effort to remove ‘squaw’ from names of 18 places in WA risks ‘erasing women, history of land’

WWGR: State’s first Native American poet laureate settling into new role

WWGR: State’s first Native American poet laureate settling into new role

VIDEO: Play shines spotlight on Black woman who fought for voting rights

VIDEO: Play shines spotlight on Black woman who fought for voting rights

VIDEO: Quileute Tribe hoping for infrastructure funds as rising ocean waters threaten land

VIDEO: Quileute Tribe hoping for infrastructure funds as rising ocean waters threaten land

First Nations mask inspired original Seahawks logo

Rethinking the legacy of missionary Marcus Whitman

Rethinking the legacy of missionary Marcus Whitman

VIDEO: BIPOC mayoral candidates set to make history in upcoming Seattle election

VIDEO: BIPOC mayoral candidates set to make history in upcoming Seattle election

VIDEO: How Federal Way became state's unofficial Koreatown

VIDEO: How Federal Way became state's unofficial Koreatown

Nisqually Tribe buys back land, as watershed struggle

Nisqually Tribe buys back land, as watershed struggle

VIDEO: Nisqually Tribe looking to buy back land taken by settlers

VIDEO: Nisqually Tribe looking to buy back land taken by settlers

New graphic novel highlights resistance to Japanese internment

New graphic novel highlights resistance to Japanese internment

‘Hiroshima to Hope’ marks 76th anniversary of bombing

‘Hiroshima to Hope’ marks 76th anniversary of bombing

Healthcare

CDC report: Black women die from maternal causes at rate nearly 3 times higher than others

CDC report: Black women die from maternal causes at rate nearly 3 times higher than others

African-Americans at high risk for glaucoma, others at risk, too

African-Americans at high risk for glaucoma, others at risk, too

VIDEO: Project underway at Fred Hutch to bring more diversity to clinical trials

VIDEO: Project underway at Fred Hutch to bring more diversity to clinical trials

Doctors working to improve vaccination rates among Black pregnant women

Doctors working to improve vaccination rates among Black pregnant women

VIDEO: White House says country facing maternal health crisis

VIDEO: White House says country facing maternal health crisis

White House says country facing maternal health crisis

White House says country facing maternal health crisis

Free mental health care option in King County shakes up system

Free mental health care option in King County shakes up system

Doctors warn women, especially Black women, about signs of uterine cancer

Doctors warn women, especially Black women, about signs of uterine cancer

VIDEO: Indian-American community rising to help India's COVID crisis

VIDEO: Indian-American community rising to help India's COVID crisis

Black men encouraged to get prostate checked starting in mid-40s

Black men encouraged to get prostate checked starting in mid-40s

Pop-up clinic set up to vaccinate hesitant African Americans

Pop-up clinic set up to vaccinate hesitant African Americans

Seattle philanthropic women invest in equity

Seattle philanthropic women invest in equity

Bellevue dentist addresses racial inequities in dental care

Bellevue dentist addresses racial inequities in dental care

Charity to raise $15 million for vaccine equity

Charity to raise $15 million for vaccine equity

Local doctor urges African Americans, other skeptics to get COVID-19 vaccine

Local doctor urges African Americans, other skeptics to get COVID-19 vaccine

Seattle Indian Health Board first to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Seattle Indian Health Board first to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

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