http://www.seattlechannel.org/CommunityStories/ The SEATTLE CHANNEL'S Community Stories video podcast is about the inspirational people, relevant issues, cultural traditions and rich histories that make up Seattle's many communities. en-us © 2009 SEATTLE CHANNEL Society & Culture laurie.bullock@seattle.gov shannon.gee@seattle.gov Community Stories Seattle SEATTLE CHANNEL The SEATTLE CHANNEL'S Community Stories video podcast is about the inspirational people, relevant issues, cultural traditions and rich histories that make up Seattle's many communities. Laurie Bullock laurie.bullock@seattle.gov no seattlechannel, tvsea, community, story, stories, shannon, gee A native of Bahia, Brazil, Eduardo Mendonca is a teaching artist for Arts Corps and director of Show Brazil! As a performer and educator, Mendonca shares his passion for Brazilian culture while promoting respect for other cultures via the arts. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/EduardoMendonca.m4v Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Eduardo Mendonca A native of Bahia, Brazil, Eduardo Mendonca is a teaching artist for Arts Corps and director of Show Brazil! As a performer and educator, Mendonca shares his passion for Brazilian culture while promoting respect for other cultures via the arts. 11:58 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no David and Lily Kong are ethnic Chinese restaurateurs with Italian souls, and Perche No Pasta and Vino is a gastronomic love story. After 17 years, the Kongs continue to win fans with their authentic Italian cuisine and warm hospitality. Well, why not? http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/PercheNo.m4v Mon, 9 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Perche No -- Why Not? David and Lily Kong are ethnic Chinese restaurateurs with Italian souls, and Perche No Pasta and Vino is a gastronomic love story. After 17 years, the Kongs continue to win fans with their authentic Italian cuisine and warm hospitality. Well, why not? 14:49 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Barbara (Bonnie) Beers became the first woman firefighter for the Seattle Fire Department in 1977. As the very first woman firefighter, Beers paved the way for subsequent generations of women, like the young women who participate in the annual Camp Blaze firecamp, to consider careers in fire. Now retired, Battalion Chief Beers reflects on her thirty year career while other women firefighters, including Seattle Fire Department Assistant Chief Susan Rosenthal, firefighter Melissa Woolsey, also discuss their careers in fire, how the competitiveness and perceptions of women in fire have changed, and how the next generation will achieve their goals. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/WomenFirefighters.m4v Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Women Firefighters Barbara (Bonnie) Beers became the first woman firefighter for the Seattle Fire Department in 1977. As the very first woman firefighter, Beers paved the way for subsequent generations of women, like the young women who participate in the annual Camp Blaze firecamp, to consider careers in fire. Now retired, Battalion Chief Beers reflects on her thirty year career while other women firefighters, including Seattle Fire Department Assistant Chief Susan Rosenthal, firefighter Melissa Woolsey, also discuss their careers in fire, how the competitiveness and perceptions of women in fire have changed, and how the next generation will achieve their goals. 18:33 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club became the first gay rugby team in Seattle in 2002. With its mission to bring the sport of rugby to gay men and men of color, the Quake competes in Division III of the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union and provides a fostering and competitive environment to communities that have traditionally been unrepresented in this 'hooligan`s sport, played by gentlemen.' http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/SeattleQuakeRugby.m4v Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Seattle Quake Rugby Team Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club became the first gay rugby team in Seattle in 2002. With its mission to bring the sport of rugby to gay men and men of color, the Quake competes in Division III of the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union and provides a fostering and competitive environment to communities that have traditionally been unrepresented in this 'hooligan`s sport, played by gentlemen.' 11:44 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Every school year students who excel in the classroom and on the sports fields are honored for their good grades and athletic ability. But what about the student who excels in generosity? The Mayor`s Scholars Award does just that. Each year, middle school students who offer their free time, helpful spirit and love to those around them are honored by City Leaders. This year the program enters its tenth year of encouraging volunteerism among young people. Meet some of the current winners and past recipients to see what drives them to give back to their community. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/MayorsScholars.m4v Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Mayor`s Scholars Every school year students who excel in the classroom and on the sports fields are honored for their good grades and athletic ability. But what about the student who excels in generosity? The Mayor`s Scholars Award does just that. Each year, middle school students who offer their free time, helpful spirit and love to those around them are honored by City Leaders. This year the program enters its tenth year of encouraging volunteerism among young people. Meet some of the current winners and past recipients to see what drives them to give back to their community. 13:03 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Special needs children do not get many recreational opportunities, but C.A.S.T. for Kids is helping to change that. This local organization hosts fishing events to give disabled kids a memorable way to enjoy nature and experience the great outdoors! http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/CASTKids.m4v Mon, 5 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: C.A.S.T. for Kids Special needs children do not get many recreational opportunities, but C.A.S.T. for Kids is helping to change that. This local organization hosts fishing events to give disabled kids a memorable way to enjoy nature and experience the great outdoors! 12:47 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Navigating the health care system can be daunting, especially if there are cultural and language barriers. Medical interpreters, who often draw from their own experiences and histories, work with patients and providers to bridge those gaps. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/Medical_Interpreters.m4v Fri, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Medical Interpreters Navigating the health care system can be daunting, especially if there are cultural and language barriers. Medical interpreters, who often draw from their own experiences and histories, work with patients and providers to bridge those gaps. 15:04 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no As the first person from his remote Kenyan village to attend college in the U.S., Hassan Guyo never forgot where he came from. Now Guyo has created a non-profit foundation that builds schools and runs a mobile medical clinic near his birthplace. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/HassanGuyo.m4v Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Hassan Guyo As the first person from his remote Kenyan village to attend college in the U.S., Hassan Guyo never forgot where he came from. Now Guyo has created a non-profit foundation that builds schools and runs a mobile medical clinic near his birthplace. 10:37 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Somaythia Airhart and her mother Phon Thach are survivors of the Cambodian Killing Fields and longtime Seattle residents. Somaythia shares her memories of growing up during a time of war and being a refugee, and how her bond with her mother, as well as her experience as a first generation immigrant, shaped who she is today. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/Somali.m4v Web, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Somaythia Somaythia Airhart and her mother Phon Thach are survivors of the Cambodian Killing Fields and longtime Seattle residents. Somaythia shares her memories of growing up during a time of war and being a refugee, and how her bond with her mother, as well as her experience as a first generation immigrant, shaped who she is today. 12:24 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Somali Americans are one of the fastest growing populations in Seattle. That growth has led to economic, political and religious successes as well as challenges. In this episode of Community Stories, a community leader, an educator, a business owner and an advocate discuss how their community is balancing their traditional culture and the demands of a new society. In essence how they are making Seattle and America their home. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/Somali.m4v Fri, 27 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Seattle's Somali Community Somali Americans are one of the fastest growing populations in Seattle. That growth has led to economic, political and religious successes as well as challenges. In this episode of Community Stories, a community leader, an educator, a business owner and an advocate discuss how their community is balancing their traditional culture and the demands of a new society. In essence how they are making Seattle and America their home. 15:57 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Rahwa and Asmeret Habtes Central District restaurant Hidmo is more than just an Eritrean restaurant. Despite initial resistance from the changing neighborhood, the restaurant has grown into a space that serves as a venue for a diverse group of musicians, writers, artists and patrons who agree that Hidmo Restaurant and Lounge is a home where community flourishes. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/HidmoMeansHome.m4v Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Community Stories: Hidmo Means Home Rahwa and Asmeret Habtes Central District restaurant Hidmo is more than just an Eritrean restaurant. Despite initial resistance from the changing neighborhood, the restaurant has grown into a space that serves as a venue for a diverse group of musicians, writers, artists and patrons who agree that Hidmo Restaurant and Lounge is a home where community flourishes. 14:41 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Meet Rusty Purnell and Romaine Jackson: Two African American men who add a brilliance of color to the snow cap mountains of the Pacific Northwest. They share their story and their love of skiing with us and how they give back to their community in an inspiring story called Men of the Mountain. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/MenOfTheMountain.m4v Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Men of the Mountain Meet Rusty Purnell and Romaine Jackson: Two African American men who add a brilliance of color to the snow cap mountains of the Pacific Northwest. They share their story and their love of skiing with us and how they give back to their community in an inspiring story called Men of the Mountain. 11:29 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no In 2005, Gwendolyn Chambliss launched her own distinctive beauty school, the GP Institute of Cosmetology, in the Rainier Valley. What sets this school apart is its emphasis on "life" skills -- listening and communicating with people -- that are beyond the basic training required for certification in Cosmetology. Gwendolyn's focus on her students' success as well as serving her community (free haircuts for the homeless) has earned her business an excellent reputation, flourishing on word-of-mouth promotion. The economic down turn is threatening this unique Seattle business, but she continues to stay true to her mission. As Gwendolyn says: "We can be our own stimulus package." http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/CommunityStories_Cosmetology.m4v Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Cosmetology In 2005, Gwendolyn Chambliss launched her own distinctive beauty school, the GP Institute of Cosmetology, in the Rainier Valley. What sets this school apart is its emphasis on "life" skills -- listening and communicating with people -- that are beyond the basic training required for certification in Cosmetology. Gwendolyn's focus on her students' success as well as serving her community (free haircuts for the homeless) has earned her business an excellent reputation, flourishing on word-of-mouth promotion. The economic down turn is threatening this unique Seattle business, but she continues to stay true to her mission. As Gwendolyn says: "We can be our own stimulus package." 10:05 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no A time of panic and fear, this recount looks back into the early '80's during the onset of the AIDS epidemic in Seattle. The stories are told through the words of a handful of people who lived and worked on the front lines in the community. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/SeattleAIDS.m4v Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Seattle in the Age of AIDS A time of panic and fear, this recount looks back into the early '80's during the onset of the AIDS epidemic in Seattle. The stories are told through the words of a handful of people who lived and worked on the front lines in the community. 25:34 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Founded in 1993, Helping Links mission is to empower Vietnamese-Americans social adjustment, family stability and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders. Director Minh-Duc Nguyen recalls what inspired her and her colleagues to launch the organization while being an inspiration to the next generation of Helping Links volunteers. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/HelpingLink.m4v Fri, 6 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Helping Link Founded in 1993, Helping Links mission is to empower Vietnamese-Americans social adjustment, family stability and self-sufficiency while nurturing community service and youth leaders. Director Minh-Duc Nguyen recalls what inspired her and her colleagues to launch the organization while being an inspiration to the next generation of Helping Links volunteers. 12:37 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no Lucy Lopez is the grandmother of Mexican food in Seattle. When she moved here from Cuautla, Mexico over 40 years ago, there were very few Mexican restaurants in the Northwest. Thanks to her business acumen and hard work, she has helped bring us the flavors -- and the people - of her hometown, and in the process, made it possible for over 400 local Mexican restaurants to flourish. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/Lucy Lopez.m4v Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Lucy Lopez Lucy Lopez is the grandmother of Mexican food in Seattle. When she moved here from Cuautla, Mexico over 40 years ago, there were very few Mexican restaurants in the Northwest. Thanks to her business acumen and hard work, she has helped bring us the flavors -- and the people - of her hometown, and in the process, made it possible for over 400 local Mexican restaurants to flourish. 10:48 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no One of the last two remaining pieces of original agricultural land in Seattle, Marra Farm, located on a 4 acre preserve in South Park, strives to address community food security needs, provide a space for sustainable agriculture education, and engage community members. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/MarraFarm.m4v Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Marra Farms One of the last two remaining pieces of original agricultural land in Seattle, Marra Farm, located on a 4 acre preserve in South Park, strives to address community food security needs, provide a space for sustainable agriculture education, and engage community members. 8:43 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no NAAFA (Northwest African American Fine Arts) is an organization of artists who have a group show in the Seattle area once a year. Inspired by a visit to an African American arts festival in Baltimore, NAAFA aims to showcase the diverse talents and creative vision of African American artists in the Pacific Northwest. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/NAAFA.m4v Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL NW African American Fine Arts 1/16/2009 NAAFA (Northwest African American Fine Arts) is an organization of artists who have a group show in the Seattle area once a year. Inspired by a visit to an African American arts festival in Baltimore, NAAFA aims to showcase the diverse talents and creative vision of African American artists in the Pacific Northwest. 12:17 seattle, channel, seattlechannel, 21 no World-renown wheelchair dancer Charlene Curtiss breaks ground in the field of dance as she and her dance partner Joanne Petroff work towards integrating the discipline of wheelchair dance into the mainstream. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/CommStories_CharleneCurtiss1.m4v Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Charlene Curtiss World-renown wheelchair dancer Charlene Curtiss breaks ground in the field of dance as she and her dance partner Joanne Petroff work towards integrating the discipline of wheelchair dance into the mainstream. 10:48 Community, Stories, seattle no On this episode of the Seattle Channel series Community Stories, meet Dr. Millie Russell. Dr. Russell is an African American civil rights activist and educator who recently retired from her daily duties at the University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Department of Biology. She shares her story of growing up in Seattle; breaking ground in the field of science; taking part in the civil rights movement; and why she can never really retire. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/Millie.m4v Mon, 12 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Millie Russell On this episode of the Seattle Channel series Community Stories, meet Dr. Millie Russell. Dr. Russell is an African American civil rights activist and educator who recently retired from her daily duties at the University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs and Department of Biology. She shares her story of growing up in Seattle; breaking ground in the field of science; taking part in the civil rights movement; and why she can never really retire. 15:52 Community, Stories, seattle no Opening about a year ago behind the roar of the new Sound Transit light rail on Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Rainier Valley, Salima Restaurant is the first 100% Halal Muslim restaurant serving Vietnamese, Malaysian and Cham cuisine in the region. Owners Salima and Asari Mohamath not only serve the best peanut sauce in town, but also aspire to share their culture to their neighborhood and community through cuisine. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/SalimaRestaurant.m4v Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Salima Restaurant Opening about a year ago behind the roar of the new Sound Transit light rail on Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Rainier Valley, Salima Restaurant is the first 100% Halal Muslim restaurant serving Vietnamese, Malaysian and Cham cuisine in the region. Owners Salima and Asari Mohamath not only serve the best peanut sauce in town, but also aspire to share their culture to their neighborhood and community through cuisine. 11:53 Community, Stories, seattle no The BABES Network-YWCA, a support group for women living with HIV and AIDS, started in the 1980s as a potluck gathering. Today, it has grown into a non-profit organization partnered with the YWCA, and finds ways to support its members as their needs evolve. Here, the Babes share their stories through a workshop and theater performance, called Positive Dreams: Weaving Stories of Our Sisterhood. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/BabesNetwork.m4v Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Babes Network The BABES Network-YWCA, a support group for women living with HIV and AIDS, started in the 1980s as a potluck gathering. Today, it has grown into a non-profit organization partnered with the YWCA, and finds ways to support its members as their needs evolve. Here, the Babes share their stories through a workshop and theater performance, called Positive Dreams: Weaving Stories of Our Sisterhood. 13:27 Community, Stories, seattle no Environmental activism is not a term normally associated with religious groups. But in Seattle, a group of faith-based community leaders is on a mission to change that. Not only do they believe that religion can help save the environment; they believe the environmental movement may help save the religious community. To learn more about faith-based efforts to promote social and environmental sustainability visit Earth Ministry at www.earthministry.org. To get involved in helping to restore green spaces through the Seattle Green Partnership Program, visit www.greenseattle.org. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/SusFaith.m4v Mon, 8 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Sustaining the Faith Environmental activism is not a term normally associated with religious groups. But in Seattle, a group of faith-based community leaders is on a mission to change that. Not only do they believe that religion can help save the environment; they believe the environmental movement may help save the religious community. To learn more about faith-based efforts to promote social and environmental sustainability visit Earth Ministry at www.earthministry.org. To get involved in helping to restore green spaces through the Seattle Green Partnership Program, visit www.greenseattle.org. 13:21 Community, Stories, seattle no The burgeoning biodiesel community in Seattle is not just for hard core environmentalists anymore. Citizens choose to go biodiesel for a number of reasons, to have less impact on the environment and to be less reliant on fossil fuels are a couple of incentives, but they also come together to share knowledge and support this growing industry. Biodiesel users like activist Aaron Kahn, business owner Rob Elam, and co-op member Ara Erickson share how folks create community at the fuel pump. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/CS_Biodiesel.m4v Mon, 8 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Empowered by Biodiesel The burgeoning biodiesel community in Seattle is not just for hard core environmentalists anymore. Citizens choose to go biodiesel for a number of reasons, to have less impact on the environment and to be less reliant on fossil fuels are a couple of incentives, but they also come together to share knowledge and support this growing industry. Biodiesel users like activist Aaron Kahn, business owner Rob Elam, and co-op member Ara Erickson share how folks create community at the fuel pump. 9:15 Community, Stories, seattle, Biodiesel no On this episode of Community Stories, meet Veta Hernadez, a single mom who found her calling through a job placement training program that reunites travelers with their items lost at SeaTac Airport. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/LostandFound.m4v Mon, 1 Oct 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Lost and Found On this episode of Community Stories, meet Veta Hernadez, a single mom who found her calling through a job placement training program that reunites travelers with their items lost at SeaTac Airport. 12:02 Community, Stories, seattle no Filmmaker John Jeffcoat (director Outsourced, (2007)) takes a personal look at living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The Pacific Northwest has one of the highest MS rates in the nation. Jeffcoat speaks with his wife, Deryn, who was diagnosed with MS in 1990; one of Seattle's leading MS doctors; and a colleague whose partner has MS; to explore the emotional landscape that people and families face with this chronic disease. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/MSPartners.m4v Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL Partners in MS Filmmaker John Jeffcoat (director Outsourced, (2007)) takes a personal look at living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The Pacific Northwest has one of the highest MS rates in the nation. Jeffcoat speaks with his wife, Deryn, who was diagnosed with MS in 1990; one of Seattle's leading MS doctors; and a colleague whose partner has MS; to explore the emotional landscape that people and families face with this chronic disease. 12:04 Community, Stories, seattle, multiple, sclerosis no The Seattle division of the Department of Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System on Beacon Hill is a special place, not just because provides world class medical care for America's veterans, but also because of its large volunteer community. These volunteers, who are often veterans themselves, help out in nearly every aspect of support care for the patients. Profiles of some of the VA's volunteers celebrate the time and attention these folks donate to the men and women who served our country. http://video.seattle.gov:8080/podcasts/CommunityStories/VAVolunteers.m4v Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:00:00 GMT SEATTLE CHANNEL VA Volunteers The Seattle division of the Department of Veteran Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System on Beacon Hill is a special place, not just because provides world class medical care for America's veterans, but also because of its large volunteer community. These volunteers, who are often veterans themselves, help out in nearly every aspect of support care for the patients. Profiles of some of the VA's volunteers celebrate the time and attention these folks donate to the men and women who served our country. 10:10 Community, Stories, seattle, VA, Volunteers, veteran no