Baking a Difference: An interview with Yasuaki Saito, A Passionate Entrepreneur and Baker on a Mission to Promote Mental Health and Strengthen Community.

by Kayla Harris | Sep 21, 2023 | Community & Partners, Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS “It’s really important to us to create an environment that reduces stress and that gives our staff the feeling of being valued.”  By Drew Miller, Daniel Kulik, Malicte Tesfaye, Jacob Wittkamp, Sevda Samandari, and Calvin NguyenUniversity of...

“Nothing ever comes easy. The journey has not been easy. I’m not going to tell you it is.” – Howard Behar

by Kayla Harris | Aug 8, 2023 | Featured, Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS By Jeffrey Freund, Haruna Katori, Jimmy Le, Rochan Aminzadeh, and Cole Whiteman, University of Washington Bothell: School of Business Mr. Behar joined us for an interview with a cheerful and welcoming demeanor. His warm smile and rosy cheeks, with...

An Interview with Rania Rampersad, King County Superior Court Judge

by Kayla Harris | Aug 2, 2023 | Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS By Rhett Whiteman, Kalin Natzev, Faiza Khalif, Ramla Geilani, Ebrima Jammeh, Sophie Udell, University of Washington Bothell School of Business Content warning: The following post contains topics that may be unsettling or triggering, including rape,...

The Forest and The Trees

by Kayla Harris | Aug 1, 2023 | Featured, Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS By: Sharon Nelson I lay my head back against the upholstered chair and take a deep breath. I don’t quite feel settled, so I wriggle around until I find just the right spot to rest. All the while, I’m listening to the facilitator, her voice soft and...

“If we can make transgender folks and non-binary folks feel welcome, that they’re coming into a place that’s not hostile [for them], then they’re going to experience less trauma.”

by Kayla Harris | Jul 18, 2023 | Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS An interview with Commissioner Jonathan Lack on the 2022 update to the Washington CJC that mandates correct pronoun usage and its effects in the courtroom   By Aron Reynolds, Billy Hinman, Haojie Chen, Bryan Hernandez, Wyatt Huang, and Demarco...

Work it Out: A Conversation

by Kayla Harris | Jun 26, 2023 | Featured, Stories

UPCOMING EVENTS By Sharon Nelson I’m sitting at a small table across from my personal trainer, Greg Novasky, in an office at the back of the Emerald City Gym in Seattle. I glance around at the coral walls and scribbles on a whiteboard and then I look over at Greg who...