Category Archives: Advocacy

Help to “Stuff the Truck” on Sunday

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary R.

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Lost Generation Palindrome Poem

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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New York Public Library makes banned books available for free

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. In response to the more than 1,500 books challenged to be removed from libraries in the last year, the New York Public Library launched an effort to make some banned books available for everyone — for free. The initiative is … Continue reading →

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2022 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTED SPEAKERS

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Volunteers fly into Seattle’s spider web on homelessness

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. By Danny Westneat Seattle Times columnist With 171 years of life experience between them, including about 80 managing hospitals and rocket systems, Ruth Benfield and John Pehrson have seen a thing or two. Benfield was a vice … Continue reading →

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Bending the Arc (now available on Netflix)

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Thanks to Mary M. for letting us know about this documentary now available on Netflix. Paul Farmer who recently died at age 62 was a pioneer in bringing health care to the poor. He was also the subject … Continue reading →

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Ukraine – flag and sunflower

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P.

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Let’s pray, hope and help

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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The Memory Hub Grand Opening

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

The Memory Hub Grand Opening Wednesday, March 23, 2 – 4 PM 1021 Columbia Street, Seattle Enjoy live music, light refreshments, program demonstrations and ribbon cutting. Meet the collaborators, including UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, the Frye Art Museum, … Continue reading →

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He Wanted to Make the Whole World His Patient

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Sadly we note the passing of a pioneering physician sociologist who has inspired so many. The foundation Paul Farmer left behind, Partners in Health, is a charity well worth supporting. His book, Mountains Beyond Mountains, was reviewed at … Continue reading →

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Birds Aren’t Real

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed. Note: The Gen Z’ers have gathered around a crazy fake conspiracy theory. They needed to laugh and poke fun at all the “real” conspiracy theories out there. I listened to the NYT Podcast “Today” and found it remarkable that … Continue reading →

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Housing, homelessness, and funding

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F.

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The Memory Hub opens – connected with the UW and The Frye ! Stop by!

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Portrait of a city – exploring doughnut economics

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Marilyn W and Diane S

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Flights and Rights: Access to Health Care

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Barb W.

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Ask the Doctor – My interviews with Michael Hebb

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Michael Hebb is an innovative and influential cultural figure, entrepreneur and activist, described by the New York Times as an “underground restaurateur, impresario and provocateur.” He believes that the dinner table is one of the most effective (and overlooked) vehicles … Continue reading →

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Memoir by beloved resident Thaddeus Spratlen

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Alice M. for bring this to our attention. Knowing Thaddeus, this will be a true success story in a sea of racism where the storms continue. Journey Up from Down South describes what struggle, resilience, hope, and family … Continue reading →

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It’s safer to travel in groups

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Belgian bus company commercial. Thanks to Gordon G.

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Thailand upcycles plastic bottle waste to make PPE suits for monks to protect from COVID-19

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. With an abundance of plastic waste but a scarcity of personal protective equipment (PPE), Thailand is turning trash into treasure by upcycling bottles into protective clothing for people at risk of coronavirus infection. Key points: Thailand … Continue reading →

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Over the counter hearing aids are coming

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Even Bose and Apple are in the game. Thanks to Mike C. By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News Spurred by decades of complaints about the high cost of hearing aids, Congress passed a law in 2017 to allow over-the-counter sales, hoping … Continue reading →

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California Aims to Ban Recycling Symbols on Things That Aren’t Recyclable

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Diana C. The well-known three-arrows symbol doesn’t necessarily mean that a product is actually recyclable. A new bill would limit the products allowed to feature the mark. By Hiroko Tabuchi and Winston Choi-Schagrin Published Sept. 8, 2021Updated Sept. 9, 2021 in the NYT. … Continue reading →

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