Zaki Barak Hamid
Director of Community Engagement
About
Zaki Barak Hamid is an Arab immigrant from Jordan. In the US since 1994, He received his bachelor’s degree in theater from the University at Albany in upstate New York, and a Master of Fine Arts in classical theatre from the University of Delaware. In Seattle since 2003, Zaki's most recent role was a program director at Humanities Washington, where he produced hundreds of Humanities-themed lectures and discussion programs throughout the state. Before that, he served as Intiman Theatre's director of education and community programs. He also teaches classes on film, and mass media, at Everett Community College. He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, reading, watching endless movies, and cheering on his beloved Seattle Sounders.
Stories
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Week In Review
Week in Review: Covid vaccinations, homelessness and crime, and Alaska Airlines
Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Patrick Malone, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Undivided’s Brandi Kruse.
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Soundside
'Be fearless in pursuit of your goals. Be courageous in the pursuit of what you know is right.'
Mickey Rowe is the author of “Fearlessly Different: An Autistic Actor's Journey to Broadway's Biggest Stage”. He sat down with KUOW's Zaki Hamid to talk about his experiences.
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Soundside
Wolverines are back in Washington ... but are they here to stay?
Mount Rainier is not usually a winter trip. It’s common for over 60 feet of snow to fall on the mountain each winter. With that snow comes the threat of avalanches, hard to predict weather patterns, and, of course, just some really cold and uncomfortable days. But not for a wolverine. They need that snowy, cold weather, as well as a place that’s not jam packed with humans. And for the first time in over a century, they’re back.
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Soundside
What do the Academy Awards represent?
Last night was the 94th annual Academy Awards. Where CODA took home best picture, Ariana DeBose made history as first openly queer woman of color, and first afro-latina, to win an academy award for acting - she took home best supporting actress for her role as Anita in West Side Story. And Will Smith won best actor for his role in King Richard. But - did the academy voters get it right?
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Soundside
Lights, camera, the Evergreen state: Why isn't Washington in more films about Washington?
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Soundside
Washington's indoor mask mandate is over. Here's how Seattle is feeling about it.
For the last couple of years, your get-out-the-door routine probably involved checking to see if you had your keys, your wallet, and a face mask.
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KUOW Newsroom
A wildfire burned 85% of this Washington town. This is their recovery story.
If you had to rebuild your town, where would you begin?
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Seattle Story Project
'I somehow erased my Palestinian identity for the life I have now in Seattle'
In 1992 in Beirut, I was on a three-way phone call with an American DJ and an Israeli heavy metal musician.
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Week In Review
Protests, council meetings, and elections this week
Zaki Hamid discusses the week's news with The Seattle Times' Jonathan Martin and Naomi Ishisaka, and The Stranger's Jasmyne Keimig.
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The Record
August 6th | Seattle City Council weighs ending Navigation Team
What happens if the city's Navigation Team is defunded? Why do some women turn to the White Nationalist movement? And the history of hip hop in the Pacific Northwest.