Manola Secaira
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Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Manola:
How Native doulas bring a sense of home to their clients
Seattle can be a lonely place, so Native doulas work to make their clients feel like family. → Read More
Why care for Native homeless populations in Seattle looks different
Leaders of Native-led organizations focusing on homelessness have critiqued recent funding directives from the city. → Read More
WA Indigenous leaders tackle vaccine distribution with community in mind
Reporter Manola Secaira reflects on what Native communities can teach us about a healthier future for all. → Read More
What WA can learn from Native communities’ vaccination plan
The Seattle Indian Health Board, which has been vaccinating Seattle teachers and those over 50 for a while now, shares why some of its strategies have been so successful. → Read More
Judge rules national archives will stay in Seattle for now
With the support of dozens of tribes, a lawsuit successfully halted the sale of the national archives building last week. → Read More
Billy Frank Jr. could replace Washington’s statue of Marcus Whitman
Efforts to take down the missionary’s statue have resurfaced this year with a proposal to replace it with the renowned Nisqually activist. → Read More
Native communities hope 2020 census addresses historic undercounts
While the pandemic hampered in-person outreach efforts, census participation is on the rise among Native communities in Washington. → Read More
Three Native artists on carving out space in a changing world
Thanks to several new public art projects, Coast Salish and Columbia River carvers say their artwork and traditions are finally getting the spotlight. → Read More
Remote learning spells uncertainty for school bus drivers
Washington schools are reinventing what it means to be a bus driver — or deciding whether they can keep them at all. → Read More
Pandemic, then protests: Why some Seattle businesses boarded up
Store owners say that recent lootings, aggressive police tactics, and even the city’s short-lived curfew complicate business. → Read More
What to know about the surge of unemployment fraud in WA
As state officials chase after fraudsters, here’s some information on what’s going on and how you can protect yourself. → Read More
Washington farmers markets are reopening, but won't look the same
While marketplaces have long been a place of community, organizers say social distancing requires that they're now ‘all about business.’ → Read More
Parents of kids with disabilities fear lasting consequences of school closures
A disruption in education also means the loss of critical special education services. Districts across Washington are scrambling to do what they can. → Read More
How you can help people in need during coronavirus
We’ve rounded up a few suggestions of ways you can share your cash, time and supplies with organizations in Washington state. → Read More
After a century of suppression, Native languages are being revived in Washington schools
Throughout the state, tribal elders and educators are bringing Salish and other languages to youth. → Read More
Four Washington teen activists explain how 2019 became the year of youth climate action
In the Northwest and beyond, young people helped the climate movement go mainstream this year. Where should it go from here? → Read More
How to die a good, green death
With water cremation and human composting on the horizon, Washingtonians are asking: What should happen to our bodies after we die? → Read More
'I know who I am': Urban Natives tell the story of Seattle's first Indigenous landmark
On Oct. 16, Seattle approved Duwamish sacred site Licton Springs as an official landmark. Advocates reflect on what that recognition means to their community. → Read More
Focus: Forged In Fire
Washington has always been a landscape shaped by wildfire. And humans have been caught in the middle — as stewards, victims, fighters, bystanders, and more. Now with climate change bringing greater uncertainty to our seasons, wildfire has become a year-round concern, igniting fresh fears and inspiring new, and renewed, forestry practices. In this weeklong series, we’ll delve into the history and… → Read More
Without federal guidelines, Washington is creating its own standard for testing weed
The state legislature wants to ensure marijuana-testing labs have uniform guidelines for testing and labeling products. → Read More