Maya Tizon

1 week ago | southseattleemerald.org | Maya Tizon

New data shows a "massive surge" of eviction notices in the state of Washington since the 2020 pandemic, experts say. King County is no exception. In 2024, King County landlords , or evictions, according to data provided by the Office of Civic Legal Aid (OCLA) — the highest record in state history. Advocates pointed to increasingly higher rents, more expensive fees, and wage inequality. In the South End, over half of the district's tenants struggled to meet their rent.

3 weeks ago | southseattleemerald.org | Maya Tizon

Dorian Taylor has used a manual wheelchair for 14 years, after losing their mobility in a violent encounter. When they took their chair in for a repair for the first time, what should've been a quick fix took months for manufacturers to get to. According to a 2022 study, wheelchair repairs typically take four to seven weeks, but some say they've waited for months to have their equipment issues resolved.

1 month ago | southseattleemerald.org | Maya Tizon

Originally from the Philippines, Maximo Londonio, 42, has been in the U.S. since he was 12 years old. He has lived as a green-card holder in Olympia for over 20 years and is a husband and father of three. He and his family travel back to his home country annually to visit relatives and have always returned home with no issue.

1 month ago | southseattleemerald.org | Maya Tizon

The Washington State Attorney General's Office launched a new website last month to help survivors report sexual assault. "Seek then Speak WA" went live for Washington users in April. The website features legal consultation and mental health resources, as well as a "self-guided interview" to document information about the survivor's experience. The online program had previously been created by End Violence Against Women International.

1 month ago | iexaminer.org | Maya Tizon

This piece was originally published in the South Seattle Emerald and republished here with permission. On a rainy Monday evening, community members gathered in Chinatown-International District for a place to grieve. A crowd filled a small room on King Street’s A Resting Place, a cultural resource center for grief. On one side of the room were lumpia, pancit, and other donated Filipino foods.