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I enjoy writing. I enjoy speaking to people, but most importantly, I love to listen to people.
In every story I write, my goal is to convey it with authenticity. By actively listening to individuals, I strive to grasp the essence of their unique narratives. Through careful attention to their words, I aim to integrate diverse perspectives and real-life experiences into my writing, thereby empowering a multitude of voices within my work.
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Substitute HB 1015 would offer paraeducator tests in English and Spanish
By Renee Diaz A national test given to people who want to be paraeducators in public schools often slows the process and presents...
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New law provides more confidentiality for crime victims
By Renee Diaz Victims and witnesses who track perpetrators in prison to know when they are released will be able to keep their identities...
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Advocates press for highly capable program testing for all students
By Renee Diaz Lynnwood Times ARTICLE UPDATE [3-22-23 @ 2:55 pm]: SSB 5072 that will expand the highly capable program, passed the House...
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'Allisone's Law' seeks to increase access to fentanyl test strips
By Renee Diaz Washington State Journal OLYMPIA - Allisone McClanahan suffered from severe chronic pain and fibromyalgia. To ease her...
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Effort to make roads safer wins bipartisan support
By Renee Diaz Reneé Diaz / Washington State Journal Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and Gov. Jay Inslee said they are backing a...
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Bill proposes sealing name changes for abuse victims
Reneé Diaz / Washington State Journal People who change their names to hide from their abusers should be afforded more privacy. That, at...
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Bills Push for Improving Salmon Habitat, Removing Barriers
By Renee Diaz The Washington State Journal Starting at The Olympia Ballroom in the state capital’s historic district, students from...
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Sourcing Local Support For Seattle’s Central District
By Renee Diaz and Hunter Bos, For The Seattle Medium A worn mural covers the brick exterior wall of a local pub, anchoring the long row...
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Seahawks Get Some Support From Olympia; Walter Jones, Gov. Inslee Raise 12 Flag
By Renee Diaz By Renee Diaz Seahawks legend Walter Jones joined Gov. Jay Inslee and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs in raising the 12thman...
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Washington Legislature is beginning to look more like their consituents
By Renee Diaz Washington State Journal Jan. 9 marks the beginning of a new 2023 legislative session. This is the first session fully...
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King CountyYouth Rally Together for the 2022 General Election
By Renee Diaz This week out on Red Square at the University of Washington (UW), college students are approaching their peers with...
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Concert review: Dayglow ‘Ran the World’ at the ShowBox SoDo for their ‘People In Motion’ tour
By Renee Diaz “[It’s] good to be back in Seattle,” Sloan Struble, the leading man of Dayglow, said while smiling giddily at the screaming...
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The corner of 43rd and University Way comes to life with Stevie Shao’s mural
By Renee Diaz On the corner of 43rd Street and University Way stands three orange walls adorned with a dancing wolf and a sea snake, both...
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RJS pushes to protect marginalized communities by developing new city council district lines
By Renee Diaz The City of Seattle is currently redrawing its political district lines based on data collected from the 2020 United States...
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Concert review: Seattle 'Slow Dances in the Dark' at WAMU for Joji's sold-out Smithereens tour
By Renee Diaz On Sept. 6, thousands of fans swayed as one, waving their hands up high, and singing at the top of their lungs, as...
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JAMA Oncology study links delays in health care to structural racism
By Renee Diaz A recently released study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), Oncology led by UW’s Dr. Marissa...
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AOII sorority unlawfully charges UW students, must pay $250,000 in refunds
By Renee Diaz The Daily On Jan. 6, Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced that the Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII) sorority must refund and...
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Notable places to check out while you're at UW
By Renee Diaz, The Daily (JAN 26, 2022) The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land which touches the...
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In high-poverty WA school districts, high schoolers bore extra burden
Amid the pandemic, some had added responsibilities to juggle with classes — helping care for siblings, working to support themselves and...
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Asian American artists come together at Intiman Theatre to celebrate cultural visibility
https://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_culture/article_adff9d7c-b9c8-11eb-9dbe-7b116dd701a9.html Illustration: Kalina Luong On May 18, four...
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