https://chamidaeford.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592107283133-51TPSOAGBB41VUE2PS0S/31850025.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592107283132-L49GJ1IW4ZO5S3RVOO35/31860009.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592107281286-K6BJLCBLU7VYV51R9PM6/31860014.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592107318206-LQ70G4JTGAXV2RUZLOTX/44210007.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592107358556-UZE82XSUQ05GTK20NT5K/30100009.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/5cd8acf0-15b3-4211-a14c-45d314b7aa93/IMG_7620.jpg Home https://chamidaeford.com/contact-me daily 0.75 2020-06-13 https://chamidaeford.com/to-serve-and-obey-essay daily 0.75 2021-04-14 https://chamidaeford.com/clips daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://chamidaeford.com/clips/news-related-articles monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592436117020-UJ1D71V8GPCPFDV9FB1K/5c6b45f44d4ce.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: News Related Articles - Seattle's safe injection sites And the controversy surrounding them The opioid epidemic is not a new topic for Seattle residents. As students living in the U-District, it is hard not to notice how present opioids are in our city and within our community. While Seattle has been working for years to try and find a solution to the problem, there still seems to be little agreement on what is the best form of action. Illustration by Abigail Dahl @abbydahll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592436283735-60AHLWTBV1K054YRYF8G/5a0a47f6271e9.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: News Related Articles - Physics graduate students issue letter demanding greater diversity On Nov. 1, the academic student employees of the University of Washington physics department presented a letter with a list of demands to the department in response to the lack of women and diversity present in the program. The letter was fueled by the entering graduate class that only had one women out of 31 students. Ruby Byrne, a third year graduate student, participated in signing and distributing the letter for signatures. She talked about the effects that come with being in a program that lacks diversity. https://chamidaeford.com/clips/project-four-fs4fj monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592425323706-20KTRP9QHVTCALEGOP1E/5cd8f43b66c26.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - MY EYES ARE UP HERE! Experiencing life with big breasts With swimsuit season rolling around, all I can think about is the fact I have yet to find a swimsuit that fits. As I scroll through countless apparel websites, I’ve officially accepted the fact that I will never successfully pull off a bandeau top and the only one to blame is my boobs. Illustration by Milo Nguyen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592425363191-IPEDTU5UWJ5HU202GFV1/5ce613e36d74f.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - F--- your flat tummy tea How being healthy is more than your weight Whenever the calendar hits Jan. 1, we all gain this sudden urge to be healthier. By the time we get to May, most of us have fallen off this health kick because we realize we set completely unrealistic expectations of ourselves. This often comes down to what our understanding of a healthy lifestyle is. Many of us are constantly bombarded within social media by idealized people promoting this supposed healthy lifestyle and it can begin to warp our perception of reality. Ilustration by Milo Nguyen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592425407887-76B7N02DIBNC9CDD51NW/5c664d1c95352.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - Masturbate the stigma away Why there is still so much shame around masturbation The first time I attempted to masturbate, I was 13, and I didn’t do it right. I spent the next six months wracked with guilt. Through high school, that guilt morphed into embarrassment and sometimes even shame. Now I look back and I wonder why something that is proven to reduce stress, ease menstrual cramps and muscle pain, improve your quality of sleep, and so much more, can be a source of negative feelings and carry an air of taboo around it. Illustration by Anna Schnell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592426111242-MSQ30EM8RNWD2CP1R4GG/5c3c0d9701622.image.png Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - Going home for the holidays How it’s different for everyone Having just come back from a three-week monster of a break that was packed full of family time and holiday activities, you, like many others, could be experiencing some conflicting emotions. For decades, media has been telling us that the holidays must be spent with family and friends, that this season is dedicated to family time full of memory-making and traditions. But for many people, this is not truly the case. Illustration by Angelique Guina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592426175572-YJC5O7AYTR7DHIYP31EV/5c32cd4333e9b.image.png Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - Putting your thoughts on paper: The power of journaling The satisfaction that comes with letting go of stress, anxiety, and overthinking can often be found with a pen and paper. Journaling is a healthy strategy many people turn to for help dealing with the everyday stressors of life as well as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Despite being a healthy thing to do, journaling can often be hard to get into. Whether it’s not knowing what to write about, struggling to face what is floating around in your brain, or even feeling like you won't benefit from it, there are ways to overcome those obstacles and reap the benefits. Illustration by Angelique Guina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592426243545-JNT388XDURE64ZAIPA1P/5ae13f8d2128a.image-2.png Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - The truth about stretch marks And why you should stop hiding them You probably have them, 80 percent of people do. Yet somehow we’ve learned along the way to be ashamed of our stretch marks, the visible proof that we are not without scars. For many of us, we didn’t even notice them until we wished they weren’t there. Illustration by Kirsten Syberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592426314661-RB5DPE4GLPS0H47C2PWN/5a9caae0169b6.image.png Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - The difference between alone time and loneliness When most people enter college, they are thrown into a new environment where they know no one and life is completely different. This change can affect the experience of alone time versus loneliness. Alone time and loneliness are different things, despite the fact that they are both a solitary experience. Illustration by Erika Morales https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592426370949-VXTGRTAFBVN1SEJZ7Q9A/5a123b9439dbd.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Body Image and Mental Health Articles - Tips and tricks for dealing with your family over the holidays While the holidays are filled with food, laughter, and joy, they can also be a source of stress, especially when we throw our diverse, rowdy, and sometimes outspoken family members into the mix. Though the impending family gatherings can be anxiety-provoking, they are meant to be enjoyable. Here are some ways to avoid conflict at family gatherings while still maintaining your own sanity. Illustration by Faith Kim https://chamidaeford.com/clips/project-four-69a55 monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592434674463-NPJH15NT4XXKTBIAAQGQ/5ca1cbede5cfe.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - I’ll be honest, I look amazing today A discussion about confidence I’ve always been told confidence is key. To find love, to get the job, to live my life to the fullest I needed this unwavering sense of confidence. I must shove my insecurities down and exude an air of knowing, of not only myself but my place in the world, regardless of if I do. To succeed, one must fake it until they make it. And while I must admit that confidence is a powerful trait and faking it is better than drowning in insecurities, we cannot deny that those insecurities don't exist. Photos by Lydia Ely @lydiaellene https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592434934093-2GEAZ21588A2OSXDTWVC/200212_LydiaEly_ChamidaeFashion_CMYK_5.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Clothes I am bringing to the grave I am the kind of person who has a closet stuffed to the brim — colors, patterns, silks, and knits all snuggled up against each other, begging to be worn. Marie Kondo had built her livelihood on closets like mine. But, being a deep-rooted maximalist in all senses of the word, I refuse to let items go. They act like a road map of where I have been and what I’ve worn. Unlike a true mother, though, I can admit I have favorites — pieces that I will keep with me for all of my journey. Photos by Lydia Ely @lydiaellene https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435171270-J618E2HS6RVB73DJA5WF/5c8715dd437ba.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Theater review: ‘In The Heart of America,’ dir. Amanda Friou The School of Drama puts on a poetic, intertwining play that exposes the issues within the U.S. military The UW School of Drama’s production of “In the Heart of America” had its opening night Wednesday, March 6, at the Floyd and Delores Jones Playhouse. The play was written by Obie Award-winning playwright Naomi Wallace and the production is a testament to her ability to bring awareness to issues while creating poetic and powerful entertainment. Photo courtesy of UW School of Drama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435280316-XP7LXATXL6HY7MJCR6FQ/5c04bc3bd100d.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Exhibit review: ‘Clotilde Jiménez: Apple of My Eye’ One man's experience in understanding his sexuality Many gathered in the Jacob Lawrence Gallery for the opening of Clotilde Jiménez’s show, “Apple of My Eye,” on Thursday evening. An exhibit dedicated to showing what it is like “loving and desiring the other sex and the same sex,” Jiménez said. The vibrant collage pieces had a recurring theme of fruit. Jiménez wanted to show the double entendre in which fruit appeared in his life and his relationship through his work. Photo by Melissa Takai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435403372-M10W9V6CAGVZ325W5ZFG/5bfb6a59cf21e.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - It’s not you, it’s what your clothes are made of Clothing can often be understood as a direct expression of who you are. We believe that what a person chooses to wear says a lot about them, yet we rarely think about what the clothes we wear are made of. The fashion industry is one of the world's largest pollutants and a lot of that has to do with something called “fast fashion.” Illustration by Abigail Dahl @abbydahll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435574539-U8TFUV78YROV9BC7V8G0/5bbada4f78f1b.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Mirror Stage presents ‘Expand Upon: Incarceration’ A captivating and educational experience Mirror Stage had its first of two performances in the “Expand Upon: Incarceration” series at the UW's Ethnic Cultural Theatre on Saturday evening. “Expand Upon” is a series of staged readings, in which two local playwrights create a short play from a topic selected by the community. Photo courtesy of Elena Scotti/FUSION https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435673391-QYU2NF11E15S1PI6S1N5/5a979ae45c498.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Poet to the People open mic provides a safe space to be creative It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Photo by Sean Harding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435725486-N3U1MWZ0055VXT44BCBD/5a72932a623c5.image.jpg Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Exhibit review: ‘Always, Sometimes, Never’ Tavares Strachan, a conceptual artist from the Bahamas recently had his work put on display at the Frye Art Museum to showcase his new works, in an exhibit called, “Always, Sometimes, Never.” He is currently based in New York and this is his first show in Seattle. The exhibit expressed Strachan’s ability to work with many mediums. He focuses on the nature of invisibility, aiming to legitimize and obscure cultural histories and knowledge while also examining the relationship between art, science, and the environment. Photo by Daniel Kim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592435073641-49C6PT998YWJB68KFCYV/5c8b1bcc9c1f0.image.png Clips - The Daily: Arts Related Articles - Ways to spend your spring break in Seattle Enjoying the city we are often too busy to see Winter quarter is finally coming to a close and that means we get seven blissful days to recharge from finals. If you are not one of the many going on a vacation this break, you are probably wondering how to fill your time in Seattle. With no class or homework to keep you busy, you’ll probably have a ton of free time on your hands. Here is a list of five different things to do this spring break to fill your days in a city that can often drive us crazy. Illustration by Tammy Hu https://chamidaeford.com/clips/gray-media-psychic-outlaw-feature monthly 0.5 2020-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592421458937-MIAEN1OEEPPFJ1LSMFE2/Screen+Shot+2020-04-02+at+2.08.43+PM.png Clips - GRAY Media: Psychic Outlaw Feature In this article I got the opportunity to talk with Rebecca Wright, the founder, designer, and seamstress behind the magic that is Psychic Outlaw. I got to ask her about where she started and her journey from a steamstress to the owner of her own succesful brand. Photo by @shelbyrahe https://chamidaeford.com/clips/south-seattle-emerald monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618425086717-E9EEWAQQB1GP0Q6QY140/Bridgette_s_Family_4-1.jpeg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - HOW MEDICAL RACISM ROBS BLACK FAMILIES OF JOYOUS BIRTH EXPERIENCES Childbirth is often thought to be the most magical experience one can have. But for Black women, the road to motherhood can often be paved with horror due to the racism they face in the medical field. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618424979310-OQXR2BSK12T9VO164E5U/farmworker_support_rally_bellingham_cropped.jpeg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - HISTORIC OVERTIME BILL FOR AGRICULTURE WORKERS PROVIDES A CHANCE AT EQUAL LABOR LAWS Washington State has the opportunity to become the second state to provide agriculture workers with overtime compensation. 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Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618424673606-SW3E3DDCOUJ2H408PY6W/consejocounselingbuildingexterior_byAndrewEngelson_CROPPED.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - KING COUNTY COUNCIL CANDIDATES HOST FORUM ON COVID-19 AND THE LATINO COMMUNITY On March 15, Shukri Olow and Chris Franco hosted Beyond the Numbers: A Look at COVID-19’s Impact on the Latinx Community. The two-hour-long event featured several guest speakers who unpacked not just the statistics but a variety of factors, including access to health care, location, and age on the effects of COVID-19 on the Latino community. The event also featured live interpretation in Spanish by Maricela Rodriguez. Photo by Andrew Engelson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618424532683-7GXE2SSMKOA8HI51QBDH/tosh_sharp_tukwila_city_council_blurry-sides-5.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - TOSH SHARP ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CAMPAIGN FOR TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tosh Sharp, a civil service commissioner and Tukwila community leader, recently announced his campaign for Tukwila City Council seat one. He is currently unopposed. Photo courtesy of Tosh Sharp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618424385119-7CI5VBZX8SJN17DOR3LC/Women-Nikkita_2020.jpeg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - Q&A: NIKKITA OLIVER FOCUSES ON MUTUAL AID, COMMUNITY IN CAMPAIGN FOR CITY COUNCIL Nikkita Oliver has made a name for themselves in Seattle and beyond. The lawyer, artist, professor, and abolitionist is bringing their many skills to the race for Position 9, one of two at-large seats on the Seattle City Council. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618424171874-295OYV7V9CG6XX3OMIZS/DSCF0341.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - THE MORNING UPDATE SHOW CELEBRATES ITS ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY March 19 marks the one-year anniversary of the Morning Update Show, a live weekday broadcast from Converge Media that delves into news and current issues impacting Seattle’s Black community. When Omari Salisbury and Trae Holiday first launched the program, they thought it would only last a few months. Initially, it began as a “pop-up show” with the goal of getting COVID-19 information out to the Black community. Featured image courtesy of Converge Media. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423881941-VKIFWNZSOMVFRYZ5U86A/SqdZwzog.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - SEATTLE ART MUSEUM DEBUTS NEW JACOB LAWRENCE EXHIBIT: THE AMERICAN STRUGGLE On March 5 the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) opened its new Jacob Lawrence exhibit, “The American Struggle,” to the public. “The American Struggle” takes us on a journey through American history, reframing the narratives we have heard for centuries. Featured image courtesy of Seattle Art Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423728843-GHVZSXQKYY40C7AK4D87/build_the_bench_workshop_screenshot_CROPPED_1.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - COUNCILMEMBER ZAHILAY’S WORKSHOP ENCOURAGES BIPOC YOUTH TO RUN FOR OFFICE On Feb. 20, Girmay Zahilay, the King County Councilmember for District 2, hosted the first installment of his new online series: Build the Bench. The monthly workshop is focused on providing a space for marginalized and underrepresented students and supporting them in eventually running for political office. Photo by Chamidae Ford https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423629924-I27WIQ7QVRVTRCBC5QPC/ACE_Class.v1.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - ACADEMY FOR CREATING EXCELLENCE SUPPORTS YOUNG BLACK MEN AND BLACK TEACHERS On Wednesday evening, Feb. 17, the Academy for Creating Excellence (ACE) hosted their second installment of the Black Educators Cafe, a series dedicated to helping Black people in the education field find community and support. Featured image courtesy of Willie Seals III. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423513515-J4SRN9J5O7XCPR77EEUT/Pay-the-Fee-15.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - HISTORICAL MEDICAL RACISM AND COVID-19 VACCINATIONS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY FOCUS OF “Y’ALL GETTING VACCINATED” EVENT On Monday evening, Feb. 8, Shukri Olow, a candidate to represent the 5th District for the King County Council, organized an event dedicated to providing the Black community with all the information available about COVID-19 vaccines in an accessible and digestible way. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423397599-AFSJLRYMVAAX81WZ65NN/March_of_Silence_CB_Photos_Color_03.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - BLACK LIVES MATTER SEATTLE KING COUNTY HOSTS EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION MEETING TO PUSH FORWARD POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY POLICIES IN WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE On the evening of Feb. 11, Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County(BLMSKC) called an emergency action meeting online. There are currently seven bills in Olympia that run the risk of dying in committee before they can become law. They represent a future with a less violent and more accountable police force. BLMSKC used the meeting to encourage their supporters to get in contact with their representatives and detailed how they could do so. Photo by Carolyn Bick https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423234324-DZJC8BXVQFVEJR3G93AS/123205706_10220943159142296_660207351551494859_o_1-2635690418-1612999849363.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - CIERRA SISTERS HOST ANNUAL WORLD CANCER DAY EVENT DEDICATED TO EMBRACING KNOWLEDGE Bridgette Hempstead, the founder of Cierra Sisters, received her breast cancer diagnosis on her 35th birthday. A diagnosis she had to fight tooth and nail to get. Photo courtesy of Cierra Sisters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423134734-RIA2FVKLFATE9FDLIMBX/unnamed-5-1.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - SEATTLE UNIVERSITY BLACK STUDENT UNION BEGINS NEW STUDENT LED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Following the death of George Floyd, Seattle University’s Black Student Union (BSU) gathered to discuss how they could improve the experience of Black students at their college. BSU President Adilia Watson asked her peers what some of the main issues facing Black students at Seattle University are. She hoped the BSU could then use this increased awareness to garner support from people for improving the experience of Black students. Two main concerns raised caught the attention of Watson. Featured image courtesy of Adilia Watson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618423027934-6QVY1DZR9Q9JSTMMGHCJ/01WGrh3Q.png Clips - South Seattle Emerald - ANASTACIA-RENEÉ’S SOLO EXHIBIT AT THE FRYE EXPLORES GENTRIFICATION OF THE BLACK WOMAN’S BODY In a riveting new exhibit on the many ways the Black female body is gentrified, Anastacia-Reneé brings us into her character Alice Metropolis’s life as she struggles with breast cancer, white supremacy, redlining, and the gentrification of her neighborhood. Featured image courtesy of the Frye Art Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422906897-GI1POOQPBAJ9CH6MEQ2L/disabledvisibility.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - DISABLED WRITERS GET POWERFUL, POLITICAL, AND PERSONAL AT SPL VIRTUAL EVENT FOR NEW ANTHOLOGY ‘DISABILITY VISIBILITY’ On a Tuesday evening, people from all over the world gathered in a virtual room to watch a discussion on the new anthology, Disability Visibility: First-Person stories from the Twenty-First Century. Featured image courtesy of Seattle Public Library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422753388-U6U2KUHDV4L4XSN1AFNR/MLK_2019_sse_5-1___-min.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - THE ANNUAL SEATTLE MLK JR. DAY MARCH ENCOURAGES YOU TO GET INTO SOME GOOD TROUBLE For the past 38 years, hundreds to thousands of King County residents have arrived at Garfield High School on the third Monday morning in January. Rain or shine, they showed up to march in honor of one of the most important leaders of the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422614274-GHQWIRDFWI2VJKL7WIG4/Siembra-Pop-Up-Peruvian-Food_alex-dorros-1-e1610051823899.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - SIEMBRA: CREATING ROOTS, COMMUNITY, AND CELEBRATING SOUTH AMERICAN CUISINE There is no denying that COVID-19 hit the restaurant industry hard, forcing businesses to lay off countless employees who made their livelihood by serving, cooking, and working in restaurants. Alex Dorros, who co-founded the new South American restaurant Siembra with his mother, Sandra Marulanda, is one of the many who lost their job back in March. Featured image courtesy of Alex Dorros. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422534631-Y6P7AZ522ZY2X0NMSD1J/LEMS-8.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - HISTORIC L.E.M.S BOOKSTORE REOPENS Located on Rainier Avenue South, in the heart of Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood, the historic Life Enrichment Bookstore (L.E.M.S) has officially reopened its doors. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422453023-6QABHIX7JL746L7P26F4/Afro_Bite_entrepeuner1.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - OLU PRODUCTIONS IS HELPING SUPPORT YOUNG BLACK VISIONARIES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON As the holiday season approaches, many are looking to put their money where it is most needed. One of those places: small, Black-owned businesses. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422305757-PV1L1R2NAAHHMW4T3NAV/Communion-Grand-Opening-owner-son-2.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - WITH GRAND OPENING, ‘COMMUNION’ USHERS IN COMMUNITY, FAMILY, AND FOOD FOR ALL On an uncommonly clear and bright Saturday afternoon, a shimmering gold ribbon was cut, marking the opening of Communion Restaurant & Bar. Photo by Susan Fried https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618422220588-FOQQAIO5LC5UTV1HIZHI/Emmas-BBQ-5.jpg Clips - South Seattle Emerald - BLACK-OWNED RESTAURANTS CONTINUE TO ADAPT TO EVER-CHANGING DINING RESTRICTIONS As the pandemic has raged across the globe, there have been glimmers of hope that we may be exiting the worst of it. Unfortunately for Washington business owners, the recent record-breaking spike in COVID-19 cases has led to another round of tightening restrictions by Governor Jay Inslee. Photo by Susan Fried https://chamidaeford.com/clips/essays monthly 0.5 2021-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1618425414919-K7ND2XL5I17D3HI25F0A/601f6572d4386.image-2.jpg Clips - Essays - I thought I knew everything, then I had sex A personal essay on my journey to “losing it” When I started writing this piece, I was still a virgin. Three weeks can really make a difference. I lost my virginity nine days before I turned 22. If you would’ve told this to my high school self, I wouldn’t have believed you. Mostly because I never thought I'd ever be that old, but also because — how am I so old and still a virgin? Illustration by Youjean Cho @im_ugenie https://chamidaeford.com/clips/project-three-44eg5 monthly 0.5 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592423427799-W2I5T58F6FUX22ZBF884/200212_LydiaEly_ChamidaeFashion_WEB_17.jpg Clips - Pacific Wave: Delight Photo By Lydia Ely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592423427992-JJ1Y38M7XKE7D5XULWL7/200212_LydiaEly_ChamidaeFashion_WEB_23.jpg Clips - Pacific Wave: Delight Photo by Lydia Ely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592423427038-8Q71YPLIIZGHJ9GFYAXD/200212_LydiaEly_ChamidaeFashion_WEB_26.jpg Clips - Pacific Wave: Delight Photo by Lydia Ely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592422315253-1VQFJ2AJ9BX2WDJ3EBYY/7fb8863a-941d-11ea-b823-9ba3cae7d2f3.jpg Clips - Pacific Wave: Delight - Editors Note During this time of year it can be hard to see the good around you — the skies are gray and you might feel stuck inside, biding your time until the warmer months come. We often get caught up in all of the things we’re missing in life, the parts we want to fix, and ruminate on the lows without noticing or spending time with the moments of joy. We wanted this magazine to be an antidote to all the stressful headlines that make you feel helpless and overwhelmed by all the bad things in the world. It's all about seeking out delight and holding it a little tighter when we find it — whether it be our favorite winter coat, a seasonal soup, a trusty film camera. We hope you close this magazine with some more tools to mine out your own version of delight. -Chamidae Ford and Charlotte Houston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ee5563ada5ceb45cfb4a2d0/1592423231971-ZUSC4XF3Q7Z6YHQ5VPNT/200212_LydiaEly_ChamidaeFashion_CMYK_5.jpg Clips - Pacific Wave: Delight - Clothes I am bringing to the grave Since the purpose of Delight was to talk about the things that bring joy during the colder months, I decided to write about clothes. This article is all about how my favorite pieces in my wardrobe came into my life and why I will never part with them. 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