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ICE impersonator harasses Black Trans man and damages truck in North Seattle

ICE impersonator harasses Black Trans man and damages truck in North Seattle

May 19, 2026
Seattle officials to host virtual briefings on public safety ahead of FIFA World Cup

Seattle officials to host virtual briefings on public safety ahead of FIFA World Cup

May 19, 2026
The catastrophe continues: Seattle protest to Pike Place Market brings attention to Nakba anniversary

The catastrophe continues: Seattle protest to Pike Place Market brings attention to Nakba anniversary

May 18, 2026
UW students rally against anti-trans TPUSA event after Juniper Blessing’s murder

UW students rally against anti-trans TPUSA event after Juniper Blessing’s murder

May 16, 2026
WA J6ers, including those running for elected office, to host insurrection propaganda event on May 17

WA J6ers, including those running for elected office, to host insurrection propaganda event on May 17

May 15, 2026
  • Stop ICE abductions!

    Stop ICE abductions!
    August 2, 2025

    Photojournalist and reporter Alex Garland photographed one of many anti-ICE protests that have taken place outside of Seattle’s Federal Building this summer.

    Continue reading →: Stop ICE abductions!
  • The Stranger erases Trans mayoral candidate from primary election voting guide, neglects to disclose payouts to endorsed candidate

    The Stranger erases Trans mayoral candidate from primary election voting guide, neglects to disclose payouts to endorsed candidate
    August 1, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Primaries are just days away, and two major media outlets in Seattle help influence how people vote down their ballots: The Stranger and The Seattle Times. Seattle’s races have a couple of Queer candidates, including Ry Armstrong, who is running for mayor…

    Continue reading →: The Stranger erases Trans mayoral candidate from primary election voting guide, neglects to disclose payouts to endorsed candidate
  • White House claims “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Historic Investment in Rural Healthcare,” but now 14 Washington hospitals are at risk of closure

    White House claims “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Historic Investment in Rural Healthcare,” but now 14 Washington hospitals are at risk of closure
    August 1, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders The June 25 White House memo, “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Historic Investment in Rural Healthcare,” claims that vulnerable communities will be protected and provided for, but numerous Washington state leaders have sounded the alarm about how the bill will…

    Continue reading →: White House claims “The One Big Beautiful Bill is a Historic Investment in Rural Healthcare,” but now 14 Washington hospitals are at risk of closure
  • Spokane actress Sydney Sweeney stars in eugenics campaign with American Eagle

    Spokane actress Sydney Sweeney stars in eugenics campaign with American Eagle
    July 31, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders The 27-year-old Spokane native, Sydney Sweeney, is facing backlash over her new American Eagle jeans campaign that features the text and voiceover “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans,” which is a double entendre for “genes.” Many of the shots within the videos overwhelmingly…

    Continue reading →: Spokane actress Sydney Sweeney stars in eugenics campaign with American Eagle
  • WA Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces Stop ICE from Kidnapping US Citizens Act, FEMA launches $608M “Detention Support Grant Program”

    WA Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces Stop ICE from Kidnapping US Citizens Act, FEMA launches $608M “Detention Support Grant Program”
    July 28, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Despite a republican majority in both chambers of Congress, Washington Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-7) continues to put forth legislation to combat the Trump regime’s dangerous orders. On July 16, she introduced the Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act to the House,…

    Continue reading →: WA Rep. Pramila Jayapal introduces Stop ICE from Kidnapping US Citizens Act, FEMA launches $608M “Detention Support Grant Program”
  • Trump’s Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets executive order criminalizes homelessness and creates severe implications for all

    Trump’s Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets executive order criminalizes homelessness and creates severe implications for all
    July 28, 2025

    By Hannah Saunders Trump’s executive order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” signed on July 24, will criminalize homelessness and forcibly institutionalize unhoused people living with serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorder (SUD). It will work to end housing-first, harm reduction, and…

    Continue reading →: Trump’s Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets executive order criminalizes homelessness and creates severe implications for all
  • Golrizan community fundraiser report back

    Golrizan community fundraiser report back
    July 27, 2025

    Originally published on Instagram, republished with permission. Last Saturday [July 19], we gathered for an evening of music, performance, storytelling, and resistance. Local artists came together and offered their time, creativity, and presence in support of Fûad and his family. Fûad and his family are…

    Continue reading →: Golrizan community fundraiser report back
  • Rally at ICE office in Tukwila

    Rally at ICE office in Tukwila
    July 22, 2025

    By Anastasia Fedorova “Coverage from this morning’s rally at ICE office in Tukwila. Standing up for justice, human rights and due process.” July 18, 2025. Check out Anastasia Fedorova’s Instagram!

    Continue reading →: Rally at ICE office in Tukwila
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