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TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more

TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more

July 21, 2026
Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5

Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5

July 20, 2026
Liberal groups share intel with cops then cancel Erika Kirk protest; APL event still on

Liberal groups share intel with cops then cancel Erika Kirk protest; APL event still on

July 19, 2026
Groups hold opposing views on UW’s AI expansion yet similar community input concerns

Groups hold opposing views on UW’s AI expansion yet similar community input concerns

July 17, 2026
UPDATED: Several organizers collaborate with cops ahead of July 24 Erika Kirk event; APL Puget Sound is ready to send a clear message

UPDATED: Several organizers collaborate with cops ahead of July 24 Erika Kirk event; APL Puget Sound is ready to send a clear message

July 15, 2026
  • TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more

    TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more
    July 21, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders We’re back with another weekly reporting round-up from July 13- 19. Last week, we published seven articles on topics like a labor dispute at PCC, the upcoming Erika Kirk event, UW’s AI expansion, and more. Let’s take a look at what you…

    Continue reading →: TtS weekly roundup July 13- 19: Erika Kirk event, PCC labor dispute, UW’s AI expansion, more
  • Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5

    Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5
    July 20, 2026

    By Gray Trammel Julie ‌Kang, ‌who’s ‌running for the Seattle City Council District 5 position, said her long career in education, community work, and public service has made her ready to address what she considers North Seattle’s toughest problems: affordability, public safety, and holding city…

    Continue reading →: Education, advocacy, and community service are shaping Julie Kang’s campaign for Seattle City Council District 5
  • Liberal groups share intel with cops then cancel Erika Kirk protest; APL event still on

    Liberal groups share intel with cops then cancel Erika Kirk protest; APL event still on
    July 19, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Refuse Fascism claimed it did not share intel with local police. Several protests are taking place for the upcoming July 24, Erika Kirk “Make Heaven Crowded Again,” speaking event in Kirkland, but today, Indivisible Eastside announced how it is backing out due…

    Continue reading →: Liberal groups share intel with cops then cancel Erika Kirk protest; APL event still on
  • Groups hold opposing views on UW’s AI expansion yet similar community input concerns

    Groups hold opposing views on UW’s AI expansion yet similar community input concerns
    July 17, 2026

    By Gray Trammel As the University of Washington (UW) expands its use of artificial intelligence through initiatives such as “Purple” and “AI@UW,” students are divided over whether the use of this technology represents an opportunity to improve education or a growing threat to jobs, transparency,…

    Continue reading →: Groups hold opposing views on UW’s AI expansion yet similar community input concerns
  • UPDATED: Several organizers collaborate with cops ahead of July 24 Erika Kirk event; APL Puget Sound is ready to send a clear message

    UPDATED: Several organizers collaborate with cops ahead of July 24 Erika Kirk event; APL Puget Sound is ready to send a clear message
    July 15, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Do you trust the police to keep you safe while protesting national fascist leaders? Refuse Fascism, Capitol Hill Seattle Pride, and Indivisible Eastside recently spoke with Kirkland Police Department (KPD) officers ahead of Erika Kirk’s July 24, “Make Heaven Crowded Again,” event.…

    Continue reading →: UPDATED: Several organizers collaborate with cops ahead of July 24 Erika Kirk event; APL Puget Sound is ready to send a clear message
  • “Every day, it gets worse”: Labor dispute at play as PCC workers claim illegal forced removal of union pins

    “Every day, it gets worse”: Labor dispute at play as PCC workers claim illegal forced removal of union pins
    July 15, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders This article has been updated to include input from UFCW 3000. For months, workers at the Puget Consumers Co-Op (PCC) have been pushing back against higher-ups for wearing advocacy pins that promote unions and Palestinian resilience, freedom, and peace. What’s the issue?…

    Continue reading →: “Every day, it gets worse”: Labor dispute at play as PCC workers claim illegal forced removal of union pins
  • Seattle activist to launch legal and advocacy support for sexual assault survivors after victims of alleged serial rapist come forward

    Seattle activist to launch legal and advocacy support for sexual assault survivors after victims of alleged serial rapist come forward
    July 14, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Seattle activist by the name of “Rat Diva,” is in the process of launching Rat Diva’s Legal Haus, a legal and advocacy support website and network for sexual assault survivors, after eight victims have come forward to share their experiences with Mickey…

    Continue reading →: Seattle activist to launch legal and advocacy support for sexual assault survivors after victims of alleged serial rapist come forward
  • Conscious Hip-Hop group, The Neighborhood Kids, performs free show in Olympia

    Conscious Hip-Hop group, The Neighborhood Kids, performs free show in Olympia
    July 14, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders All photo credits are attributed to InfoPig. The Neighborhood Kids, a young Hip-Hop group from San Diego that rose to prominence around this time last year just held a free show in Olympia, WA, on July 12, behind the Carnegie Library. After…

    Continue reading →: Conscious Hip-Hop group, The Neighborhood Kids, performs free show in Olympia
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