Inside Crosscut Meet Crosscut’s communities reporter, Maleeha Syed Here's how she is approaching a new beat at Crosscut covering different communities around the state. by Maleeha Syed / September 21, 2021
Equity Resettling Afghan refugees in WA: What’s different this time People fleeing the Taliban now face a unique resettlement experience compared to previous waves of migrants. by Maleeha Syed / September 9, 2021
Equity Why the Build Back Better bill would fall flat for some WA immigrants The imperiled bill feels inadequate as-is to some Washington immigrants, who don't see much changing until they can get a guaranteed pathway to citizenship. by Maleeha Syed / January 19, 2022
Politics WA voters split on handling the pandemic and the economy, poll finds The latest data shows Washingtonians who were polled were more pessimistic about the future as well. by Maleeha Syed / January 6, 2022
Equity Black-owned coffeeshops in WA reshape caffeine culture Business owners of color are reclaiming the Seattle-area's favorite beverage. by Maleeha Syed / August 19, 2021
Inside Crosscut Words matter when recounting WWII treatment of Japanese Americans In her recent story, reporter Maleeha Syed learned how words like 'internment' gloss over the realities of life under Executive Order 9066. by Maleeha Syed / March 22, 2022
News War in Ukraine reveals familial rifts for some Washingtonians Russia's invasion has led some Washington residents to question their relationships with loved ones who don't hold the Kremlin culpable. by Maleeha Syed / March 17, 2022
Equity Your Washington ZIP code may affect your health-care quality A new report from the Washington Health Alliance found that there's work to be done for the state's more socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. by Maleeha Syed / May 17, 2023
Equity 'I feel free': South Asians in WA celebrate Dalit History Month For communities in the Puget Sound region, it's their first commemoration since Seattle banned caste discrimination. by Maleeha Syed / April 28, 2023
Equity Nearly 50 years later, Seattleites remember the Cambodian genocide Khmer community members visited City Hall for a proclamation that recognized a traumatic period in their collective history. by Maleeha Syed / April 21, 2023