Underground Railroad escape room to change name after a thoughtful conversation about race
Admitting a mistake is hard. So is acknowledging a blind spot — particularly when it comes to matters of race. Too often, the prospect leads to digging in instead of progress. So what has the power and the potential to break through these barriers? As complex and overwhelming as the divide can often feel, more often than not it comes down to being willing to listen and talk — face to face — to those with different perspectives and opinions. Continue reading in the News Tribune
Native community leaders forge paths toward suicide prevention
When her counselor told her she had a call, Willeena George’s stomach fell. She knew it must be important for the officials at the Idaho prison where she was being held to let her take it. It was the police, calling to notify her of her 16-year-old son’s suicide. Domonique Nappo had died in his grandfather’s house on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. Continue reading in Crosscut
Snow falls on mountain passes and ski resorts, breaks record and closes schools in Spokane
To those in Eastern Washington looking incredulously back and forth from your window to your calendar: Yes, it’s Oct. 9. And yes, that’s snow on the ground. Continue reading in the Seattle Times
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Underground Railroad escape room to change name after a thoughtful conversation about race
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