Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

1 week ago | bellinghamherald.com | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

May 6-The Supreme Court decided Tuesday that the Trump administration may reinstate its ban on transgender people serving in the military, blocking a lower court order out of Washington state that paused the move. The emergency ruling, which was unsigned and did not include a reason for allowing the ban to move forward, takes immediate effect and will remain in place while legal challenges focused on its constitutionality proceed.

1 week ago | seattletimes.com | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

Just days away from giving birth to her daughter, Rachia Moore was panicking. Her medical team was leaning toward recommending a cesarean section. But Moore was worried about how long it would take to heal, and potential complications, like an infection. She tried to stand her ground. At an impasse, a nurse looped in doula LaShaye Stanton-Phillips, who advocated for Moore’s birth preferences. “ ‘We’re going to do what we need to do,’ ” Moore recalled Stanton-Phillips saying.

2 weeks ago | elsoldeyakima.com | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

El Departamento de Policía de Tacoma ha fallado repetidamente en responder a reportes de abuso sexual y agresiones cometidas contra personas detenidas en el Centro de Detención del Noroeste, según un nuevo reporte del Centro para Derechos Humanos de la Universidad de Washington (UW).

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

Tacoma Police Department repeatedly failed to respond to reports of sexual abuse and assault experienced by people held at the Northwest Detention Center, according to a new report by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. The report, which published Thursday and reviewed 10 years of 911 call and police records, documents numerous casesin whichU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials and facility staff deterred Tacoma police from investigating reported crimes.

3 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks

Seattle Pride and other LGBTQ+ groups in the city have lost significant funding as corporate sponsors — including some that have backed celebrations for years — have scaled back their financial support. Seattle Pride, which organizes the annual Seattle Pride Parade downtown and Seattle Pride in the Park at Volunteer Park, is projecting a $350,000 budget shortfall this year because of the loss of corporate sponsorships.