Nationally, only 14% of university computer science graduates are female. The University of Washington has raised that level to about 30% and is receiving an award sponsored by Google for their efforts. Learn more by reading the story on NYT.com.
Below: Portraits of UW graduate student Sonja Khan.
Columbus Day is no longer Columbus Day in Seattle. Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day. There was great celebration in Seattle after Mayor Ed Murray signed a resolution enacting the name change.
A man points to the sky during a celebration marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Daybreak Star Cultural Center on October 13, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Earlier that afternoon, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray signed a resolution designating the second Monday in October to be Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Reneé Roman Nose addresses the crowd.
Nikk “Red Weezil” Dakota (R), from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, celebrates with others from various tribes.
There were some great performances.
A man sings.
People cheer while listening to a speaker.
Tobacco bounces on a drum.
Rapper Nataanii Means (R) performs while Nikk “Red Weezil” Dakota (L) does an impromptu dance.
Men celebrate in front of Haida artwork.
Daybreak Star was packed.
People sing and dance.
More song and dance.
Celebrations lasted more than five hours. This was a big deal and an opportunity for a diverse gathering of American Indians from across the country.
Reneé Roman Nose receives a hug after leading an emotional closing prayer.
Kids play football in near a mural.
Austin Whiteraven Hehman stands near a grill covered with fresh coho salmon.
(Marvin Baker enjoys a hot meal at Seattle’s Outdoor Meal Site.)
I met some really cool people recently while contributing interviews and footage from Seattle for a short documentary film about the Food Recovery Network, produced and edited by NationSwell. The Food Recovery Network started as a project that took extra food from college campuses and fed that food to homeless populations. Now, the project has expanded to include restaurants, caterers, and dining halls, in an effort to further pursue the issue of hunger in the U.S.
See the short film below, which highlights the TASTE restaurant at the Seattle Art Museum and the local Seattle-area non-profit Operation Sack Lunch.
Read more on the NationSwell site.
Today’s issue of The New York Times features a nice story by Kirk Johnson highlighting the Boy Scouts of America about a year after their historic vote to allow gay scouts while banning gay leaders. I contributed some photos here in Seattle, while the main character – a gay Eagle Scout who will be banned after he turns 18, was photographed by Drew Angerer in the DC area. My job in Seattle was to document Troop 98, whose gay leader was banned and whose sponsoring church was also banned after it refused to remove that leader, Geoff McGrath.
Pictures are below; thanks for looking. You can read the story online here.
Seattle Troop 98 members Adrian Benitez, right, and Angel Arvizu, second from right, joke around while they wait for their father, Kevin Reed, center, who adopted the boys with his husband, while he chats with the Rev. Dr. Monica K. Corsaro, left, after a troop meeting at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014. The Boy Scouts of America recently revoked the church’s charter and banned the troop’s leader, Geoff McGrath, because he is gay, and this meeting was the first to take place since the church’s charter was revoked.
Seattle Troop 98 member Jon Mimura stands for a portrait with the logo for the troop, which he designed, at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014. The Boy Scouts of America recently revoked the church’s charter and banned the troop’s leader, Geoff McGrath, because he is gay, which leaves an uncertain future for Troop 98.
From left, Seattle Troop 98 Assistant Scoutmasters Andrew Vose, Adrian Cowens, and Donovan O’Brien are pictured after a troop meeting at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014.
A rainbow illuminates the sky during a meeting of Seattle Boy Scout Troop 98 at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014.
Seattle Troop 98 members Adrian Benitez, left, and Angel Arvizu wait for their father, Kevin Reed, who has adopted the boys with his husband, while leaving a troop meeting at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014.
The Rev. Dr. Monica K. Corsaro stands for a portrait at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014.
Badges adorn the uniform of Seattle Troop 98 Assistant Scoutmaster Donovan O’Brien after a troop meeting at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014.
The Rev. Dr. Monica K. Corsaro, center, stands for a portrait with Seattle Troop 98 Assistant Scoutmasters Adrian Cowens, left, and Donovan O’Brien, right, at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington on April 24, 2014.
Kshama Sawant (L) is sworn in as a Seattle city council member by Nicole Grant at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. Sawant is a self-described socialist, and the first to be elected to office in Seattle in the modern era. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant addresses the crowd after being sworn in as a Seattle city council member at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Bill Halsey, a supporter of Kshama Sawant’s proposed $15/hour minimum wage, watches Sawant being sworn in as a Seattle city council member at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant addresses the crowd after being sworn in as a Seattle city council member at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant (L) is pictured with her Certificate of Election after being sworn in as a Seattle city council member by Nicole Grant (R) at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant addresses the crowd after being sworn in as a Seattle city council member at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Ed Murray (left) is sworn in as Mayor of Seattle by Gary Locke (center), as Murray’s husband, Michael Shiosaki (right) watches at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Ed Murray (left) is pictured with his husband, Michael Shiosaki (center), and Gary Locke (right) after being sworn in as Mayor of Seattle at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Ed Murray addresses the crowd after being sworn in as Mayor of Seattle at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. Murray is the first ever openly gay mayor to be elected to office in Seattle. REUTERS/David Ryder
Michael Shiosaki (C) watches his husband, Ed Murray, speak to the crowd after being sworn in as Mayor of Seattle at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Ed Murray addresses the crowd after being sworn in as Mayor of Seattle at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Ed Murray addresses the crowd after being sworn in as Mayor of Seattle at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant (R) is pictured with other council members during a Seattle city council meeting at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant is pictured during her first Seattle city council meeting at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
Kshama Sawant (R), seated next to councilman Mike O’Brien (C), is pictured during her first Seattle city council meeting at City Hall in Seattle, Washington January 6, 2014. REUTERS/David Ryder
A second day of protests continued this afternoon, largely consisting of students, to show support for former Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal and swimming coach Mark Zmuda. He was forced to resign this week because he had married his same-sex partner over the summer. You can follow updates on Twitter via the #keepmrz2013 hashtag.
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students cheer during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students yell during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
City of Seattle Mayor-elect Ed Murray, who is gay, addresses a crowd of students during a rally in support of Eastside Catholic High School’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students cheer during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
An Eastside Catholic High School student holds a sign during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students sing and dance during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School student Tristina Leist cheers during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students hold signs during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students dance during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students chant during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students yell during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students listen to Shaun Knittle of Social Outreach Seattle during a rally he organized in support of the Eastside Catholic’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students Kristin Mikolajewski (L) and Joey Kittridge are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students hold signs during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students listen to senior Alex Kovar during a rally in support of the Eastside Catholic’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students are pictured during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic High School students embrace each other during a rally in support of the school’s former Vice Principal Mark Zmuda at the Archdiocese of Seattle chancery building in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Eastside Catholic Middle School student Sarah Merlino gets a message of support written on her back for former Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal and swimming coach Mark Zmuda during a swim meet at Rainier Beach Pool in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign from his position as Vice Principal and swimming coach this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
A sign in support of former Eastside Catholic High School Vice Principal and swimming coach Mark Zmuda is pictured during a swim meet at Rainier Beach Pool in Seattle, Washington, December 20, 2013. Zmuda, 38, who is gay, married his partner last summer and was forced to resign from his position as Vice Principal and swimming coach this week by Eastside Catholic administrators, acting under order from the Archdiocese of Seattle, which has authority over the nearby Sammamish, Washington school. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Throughout the past six months or so, I have had the pleasure to work for WWISH, an organization founded by Laura Pavlou that provides support for women in crisis, adversity, and transition. A large part of their work involves running personal development workshops for incarcerated women. Yesterday I was finally able to attend my first WWISH workshop, which was part of a pilot program at the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor, Washington. This particular day involved sharing personal stories as well as a women’s health talk given by a visiting doctor.
Thanks for looking.
On Saturday about 80-100 people showed up at the Federal Building in Seattle to protest U.S. military intervention in Seattle, which happened to be just hours after President Obama declared his desire for military action, pending congressional approval. The group later made an impromptu trek to Westlake Center.
Syrian-American Wes Nakour demonstrates against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Violet Rea (C) demonstrates against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters, including Syrian-Americans Memo Nakour (L) and Wes Nakour (R), demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters, including Ben Crane (C), making a peace sign, demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Ben Crane demonstrates against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Protesters demonstrate against potential strikes on the Syrian government in Seattle, Washington August 31, 2013. REUTERS/David Ryder (UNITED STATES)
Women’s Wellness and Integrated Social Health is doing great work for women in crisis and transition, many of whom are incarcerated or transitioning from prison. Founded by Laura Pavlou, WWISH first crossed my path thanks to friend and former classmate Hillary U, the Director of Operations at WWISH. It’s an impressive organization to work with and I am truly inspired by the work they do and the women they serve. Have a look below at a promotional piece I recently produced for WWISH and learn a little bit more about them. Thanks for looking.
Last month I produced several short videos to be screened at the University of Washington Bothell commencement ceremony. Since I was also filming at commencement, it was fun to watch my work shown in front of a packed Alaska Airlines Arena. Have a look below to learn a little bit about this year’s commencement speaker and the outstanding students that UW Bothell has.
2013 President’s Medal winner Eleanor Marsh:
2013 Emerging Leader Award winner Ty Edwards:
Introduction of commencement speaker Dr. Oscar Arias, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former president of Costa Rica:
I recently shot an assignment for The New York Times about an interesting Washington state Supreme Court Case, which was published in today’s Sunday edition of the Times.
The first people of Seattle and much of King County, the people of the Duwamish Tribe, have been fighting for federal recognition for decades. Chairwoman Cecile Hansen has been leading that fight, and recently there was a breakthrough when a federal judge threw out a 2001 Bush-era denial and ordered a new examination of the tribe’s case. Hansen is a descendant of Chief Seattle, after whom the city is named. She is seen working below in her office at the Duwamish Longhouse while reflected in a painting done by her sister, Catherine Rivera, depicting their great-great-grandmother, Ya-Tse-Blu, the niece of Chief Seattle. Stay tuned for more as I continue to work to tell this important story. Thanks for looking.
Below, Cecile cooks dinner for a nearby homeless community, Nickelsville, with help from her granddaughter Alyssa.
