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  Soundside

  Decades later, a collection of photographs is filling in the corners of Washington's Latino history

  Irwin Nash photographed the living and working conditions of workers in the Yakima Valley during the height of the United Farm Workers' Movement. Thanks to technology, his photos are bringing that story to the forefront today.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  ICE detained immigrant children in Washington state. New documents pierce its secrecy

  This story was published in partnership with Reveal.
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  Photos: In Seattle, a rally to stand in solidarity with Afghans

  About 100 people attended a rally and march to stand in solidarity with Afghans on Saturday at Westlake Park in Seattle.

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  Hotels could become home for many Afghan refugees in Seattle area

  Relief organizations in the Seattle area are having to get creative to find housing for an expected influx of refugees from Afghanistan. With affordable housing in scarce supply, they're asking King County to make some county-owned hotels available for arriving refugees.

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  KUOW Newsroom

  Local efforts to resettle Afghan refugees face unprecedented challenges

  ‘The warmth of the welcome is being dissipated because of the lack of permanent housing stock.’
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Washington preparing for surge of Afghan refugees in coming weeks

  Washington is anticipating another wave of refugees from Afghanistan. Approximately 143 Afghan people have resettled here between end of July and August 14th. Here’s what refugees can expect once they arrive.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Report: WA law enforcement agencies still cooperate with ICE, despite state law banning practice

  Local law enforcement agencies across Washington state have worked with federal immigration agents to detain undocumented immigrants, despite a state law banning such collaborations. That’s according to a new report from the University of Washington Center for Human Rights.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  Tacoma detention center gets federal warning after chemicals impact detainee health

  Since the start of the pandemic, immigrants and staff at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma have been trying to limit the spread of Covid-19 with meticulous cleaning. But those industrial cleaning products have led to complaints of headaches and sore throats among detainees. Now the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has stepped in.
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  RadioActive

  'You can go to the Imam and the therapist.' Mental health in my Somali community

  Talking about mental health in the Somali community is hard. There's a stigma — especially around seeking professional help. But mental health is something that many in the Somali community struggle with. RadioActive youth producer Kouther Ahmed shares a story from her community about why it's important to talk about your mental health.
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  KUOW Newsroom

  This hotline gave immigrants a lifeline as Covid ripped through the Seattle area

  One year ago, Monserrat Padilla and her colleagues posted a phone number to Facebook. “We told people, you can call us for rental assistance, access to food,” said Padilla, a co-director of Washington Immigrant Solidary Network. They also helped connect folks with Covid testing and legal help.

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