Justice, Peace, Love: Decentering myself

"When I center myself, I limit my ability to see the world from someone else’s point of view."

Paloma Martha / Martha Dove

BILINGUAL: “The creatures were all exotic and fascinating to her — except for one: a bird... that seemed oddly familiar.” “Martha se apartó un poco para ver a los animales, todos le resultaban exóticos y curiosos, excepto uno, un ave de cabeza..que le resultaba muy familiar.”

Who Am I?

Hello, welcome to my shit show. Where you shed old fears and grow  into a prickly rose. No pick me nots or pick me sow. Who am I? Ja. ni.

Son matemáticas / It’s mathematics

BILINGUAL: “Comfort is essential when something unexpected or threatening happens...” / “El consuelo es importante cuando pasa un asunto que nos llega a desconcertar o que amenaza con hundirnos..."

On modesty

“Why is the burden of preventing men from sinning being placed on women?”

Inteligencia Artificial: ¿Ventaja o peligro? / Artificial Intelligence: Advantage or danger?

BILINGUAL: “What’s your take on artificial intelligence?” / “¿Usted qué piensa de la inteligencia artificial?”

Saving the Inflation Reduction Act

“Your message is more persuasive than you might think. Few people write to their representatives in Congress…”

‘INIMPUTABLES’ DETENIDOS EN LA ILEGALIDAD / THE ‘UNACCOUNTABLE’ DETAINED IN ILLEGALITY

BILINGUAL: “Let this kind of detention cease to exist!” / “¡Que este tipo de retención en algún momento no suceda más!”

PNW country singer Kate Turner on tour with her first album release in over a decade

“I want my kids to see the value in being brave enough to live life the way you want, to follow your dreams, and frankly, to just keep going.”

The Sankofa Migration: Poetry from the Black Prisoners Caucus of Washington State Penitentiary

This poetry is from Issue #5 of The Sankofa Migration, a publication of the Black Prisoners Caucus of WSP in Walla Walla, Washington.

Humanidad en cada ingrediente / Humanity in every ingredient

BILINGUAL: “The travelers and explorers who leave their homes in search of new opportunities, spreading culinary treasures wherever they go.” / “Los viajeros y exploradores, que se van de casa siempre en busca de nuevas oportunidades.”

Action plans for BSUs in Washington State

“Here are examples of some of the assemblies, programming, and workshops that I think would really ramp up the efficacy of BSUs in Washington.”

Desafíos que enfrentan los estudiantes inmigrantes para adaptarse al sistema educativo de Washington / Challenges faced by immigrant students in adapting to Washington’s educational system

BILINGUAL: "Despite these challenges, many immigrant students in Washington have overcome obstacles and achieved remarkable success." / "A pesar de estos desafíos, muchos estudiantes inmigrantes en Washington han superado obstáculos y han logrado un éxito notable."

Resilience

“The definition of re·sil·ience: the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape”

¿Qué pasa si vivo y trabajo en los EEUU? / What if I live and work in the USA?

BILINGUAL: “In these times of exacerbated and punitive migration policies, having insurance in Mexico is not a far-fetched idea.” / “En estos tiempos de una política migratoria exacerbada y punitiva un seguro en México no es una idea descabellada.”

Movie reviews for February: Conclave & Wicked

“…The film [Wicked] rages at the othering of minorities, at the suppression and extermination of voices that encourage critical thinking and question propaganda, at totalitarian rule by the propagation of a Big Lie.”

Art by Denise Algood

Read our 2022 interview with Denise Algood here: tumbleweird.org/artist-interview-denise-algood

Big-ass city with just a handful of creative spaces

“Until we realize how atrocious it is to have a town devoid of cultural institutions in every city center, we will never be great. Not even close.”

Protecting refugees and human rights

“Carter gave much to the American people and even more to millions overseas who faced persecution and human rights abuses at home.”

Third Space Project: Aub’s Lounge: Gourmet Banana Bread & Poetry

"Aub’s Lounge: Gourmet Banana Bread & Poetry isn’t just a bakery, it’s a sanctuary for community and creativity."

Tumbleweed Music Festival seeks local artists for their annual logo contest

"Every year, Tumbleweed Music Festival holds a logo contest."

Feeling drained? It’s time to RE:UP!

"RE:UP will provide essential support and resources to facilitate personal and intergenerational healing"

The Arts Center Task Force urges Tri-Cities residents to vote YES for the arts on February 11

The Tri-Cities needs a dedicated performing arts center.

Art by Angelique Spence

As time drags on, I can feel myself gradually changing.

February 2025: RESILIENCE

In this issue: Joel E. Nunn-Sparks is guest Arts Editor, Jenny Rieke premiers Boots in the Basin, and we celebrate the one-year anniversary of El Vuelo Informativo!