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StoryCorps Northwest: Faith, Equality, And Generational Learning — Susan Mather and Nic Mather

By Connor Henricksen August 18, 2022

Children learn a lot from their parents, but how much do parents learn from their kids? In this episode of StoryCorps Northwest; Susan Mather, of Moses Lake, discusses faith, equality, and generational changes with her son Reverend Nic Mather of Longview.Read More

WSU Researchers And Tacoma Eco-Building Company Receive Grant To Create Affordable, Sustainable Building Material

By Lauren Gallup June 21, 2022

Eco-Shelter Inc. CEO and founder, Alexa Bednarz, talks with Dr. Vikram Yadama on a trip to India. Photo courtesy of Alexa Bednarz.

WSU researchers and an eco-building startup in Tacoma are teaming up to create affordable and sustainable roofing for consumers across the world. They have a goal— to make roofing material that is sustainable, adaptable to different parts of the world, and affordable for people living on less than $5 a day. Read More

A Record Number Of Americans, Including Republicans, Now Support Same-Sex Marriage

By NPR News June 9, 2021

A man holds a U.S. and a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 26, 2015, after the court legalized gay marriage nationwide. CREDIT: Jacquelyn Martin/AP

The percentage — the highest since the organization began recording the trend in 1996 — marks a 10% increase since 2015, the same year the U.S. Supreme Court ruled all states must recognize same-sex marriages.Read More

Men’s And Women’s NCAA March Madness Facilities, Separate And Unequal, Spark Uproar

By NPR News March 20, 2021

Connecticut guard Saylor Poffenbarger (4) is defended by St. John's guard Danaijah Williams (24) and forward Cecilia Holmberg (11) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in New York last month. The women's NCAA championship begins Sunday. CREDIT: Kathy Willens/AP

While the set-up for the men's teams included a number of power racks with Olympic bars and weights, the women were provided with a set of dumbbells and yoga mats for the three weeks they will be in the tournament bubble. The post created another sort of March Madness.Read More

Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will

By NPR News March 10, 2021

An LGBTQ+ flag flies over Union United Methodist Church in the South End of Boston on Jan. 5, 2020. On Epiphany Sunday, as local Methodists celebrated the visit of the Magi and marked the end of the Christmas season, they were also grappling with the possibility their church could split over a disagreement about LGBTQ participation in the faith. A group of United Methodist Church leaders made headlines Friday when they announced a proposal that would allow conservative congregations opposing same-sex marriage and the ordination of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer clergy to leave the UMC, form a new denomination, maintain their church assets, and get $25 million in the divorce. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

The Equality Act, which would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, has twice passed the House. Republicans in the Senate have until now blocked its consideration, but Democratic control there should finally ensure at least a hearing.Read More

Blue And Red States See Milestone Wins For LGBTQ Candidates

By NWPB News November 4, 2020

U.S. Rep.-elect Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., celebrates with New York State Sen. Alessandra Biaggi, N.Y.-34, after speaking at a Protect the Results rally on Nov. 4, 2020. Jones and Ritchie Torres became the first openly-gay Black members of Congress. Both New Yorkers will enter Congress in January. CREDIT: Kathy Willens/AP

The landmark wins came not in only blue but also red states such as Tennessee, where Republican Eddie Mannis, who is gay, and Democrat Torrey Harris, who identifies as bisexual, won seats in the state House to become the first openly LGBTQ members of that legislature.Read More

StoryCorps Northwest: Faith, Equality, And Generational Learning — Susan Mather and Nic Mather

WSU Researchers And Tacoma Eco-Building Company Receive Grant To Create Affordable, Sustainable Building Material

A Record Number Of Americans, Including Republicans, Now Support Same-Sex Marriage

Men’s And Women’s NCAA March Madness Facilities, Separate And Unequal, Spark Uproar

Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It’s God’s Will

Blue And Red States See Milestone Wins For LGBTQ Candidates

‘Finish The Fight’ Book Paints A Different Picture Of Women Who Pushed For The Right To Vote

5 Things You Might Not Know About The 19th Amendment, Passed 100 Years Ago

‘Our Hair Is Literally A Crown.’ Washington Lawmakers Consider Ban On Race-Based Hair Bias

Supreme Court Will Hear Cases On LGBTQ Discrimination Protections For Employees

Welcoming Girls, Boy Scouts Program Is Now Scouts BSA

Oregon’s New Equal Pay Act Goes Into Full Effect In 2019