The In-TEN-tionalist guide to Latinx Heritage Month

  Ever wonder why Latinx (Hispanic) Heritage Month starts in the middle of the month? Turns out September 15th is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Plus, the Mexican Independence Day is September 16th...
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The Boxing Gym Westside – Small Business. Big Pride.

We first connected with The Boxing Gym Westside owner and coach Lee Torres more than a year ago based on a referral from a fellow veteran-owned business. We subsequently learned that Lee was also Latinx and identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. We are honored to be able to share...
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Mose Auto – Small Business. Big Pride.

As Pride Month 2019 gets into full swing, we're excited to kickoff our Small Business. Big Pride. video series with Mariajose Barrera of Mose Auto. https://youtu.be/RcuFfW7jGQI Video by Justin Taylor with support from PCC Community Markets & Seattle Public Utilities. Thank you to our Small Business. Big Pride. partners At...
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5 Ways to Celebrate an Intentional Earth Day in Seattle

1. Reduce Your Waste for Earth Day 2019 Image source: Facebook // Public Goods and Services Public Goods and Services, located in West Seattle, sells reusable and refillable household products. This store was designed specifically to help consumers reduce waste generated by...
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Get to know these 10 Filipinx-owned businesses in Seattle

October is Filipino American History Month and the Filipino American National Historical Society announced that this year’s theme is Turning Points. It seems we’ve seen a bit of a turning point when it comes to recent growth in the number and popularity of Filipinx restaurants here in the...
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