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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
What do we know about the UW stabbing suspect, Christopher Michael Leahy?

What do we know about the UW stabbing suspect, Christopher Michael Leahy?

May 14, 2026
SPD releases photos of Trans UW student stabbing suspect

SPD releases photos of Trans UW student stabbing suspect

May 14, 2026
  • Transit Riders Union calls on founder Mayor Wilson to end surveillance and invest in community safety programs

    Transit Riders Union calls on founder Mayor Wilson to end surveillance and invest in community safety programs
    March 29, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders The Transit Riders Union (TRU), a grassroots organization dedicated to improving public transit in the region, is demanding that Mayor Katie Wilson, its founder and former general secretary, turn off surveillance cameras and invest in community-based public safety programs. TRU dropped a…

    Continue reading →: Transit Riders Union calls on founder Mayor Wilson to end surveillance and invest in community safety programs
  • City of Olympia removes Trans and Pride flag crosswalks ahead of TDOV

    City of Olympia removes Trans and Pride flag crosswalks ahead of TDOV
    March 28, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Just ahead of Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), a day to celebrate the Trans community’s joy, resilience, and achievements across the globe, and a day that raises awareness about the discrimination and violence they face, the City of Olympia removed the Trans…

    Continue reading →: City of Olympia removes Trans and Pride flag crosswalks ahead of TDOV
  • Former campaign volunteers to hold anti-surveillance rally outside City Hall for Mayor Wilson’s 100th day in office

    Former campaign volunteers to hold anti-surveillance rally outside City Hall for Mayor Wilson’s 100th day in office
    March 28, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Our Seattle, a grassroots movement made-up of Mayor Katie Wilson’s former campaign volunteers, is hosting a rally on April 10 outside Seattle City Hall to demand that she turn surveillance cameras across the city off. During the safety and surveillance town hall…

    Continue reading →: Former campaign volunteers to hold anti-surveillance rally outside City Hall for Mayor Wilson’s 100th day in office
  • Mayor Katie Wilson’s surveillance-focused Town Hall adds virtual option

    Mayor Katie Wilson’s surveillance-focused Town Hall adds virtual option
    March 26, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s highly anticipated March 27 Town Hall regarding camera surveillance has just added a virtual option. This comes after a March 19 press briefing, where Mayor Wilson announced her CCTV plans for the city, which include turning off one…

    Continue reading →: Mayor Katie Wilson’s surveillance-focused Town Hall adds virtual option
  • Time to dildo up:Nationwide FUCK ICE DAY protest on April 11 at detention centers

    Time to dildo up:Nationwide FUCK ICE DAY protest on April 11 at detention centers
    March 25, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders A flyer circulating on Reddit aims to rally people nationwide on April 11 for a FUCK ICE DAY protest at their local immigration detention centers, with a high emphasis on dildos. This comes as people in the U.S. are increasingly outraged by…

    Continue reading →: Time to dildo up:Nationwide FUCK ICE DAY protest on April 11 at detention centers
  • U.S. Army raises max enlistment age to 42 as #SENDBARRON petition grows

    U.S. Army raises max enlistment age to 42 as #SENDBARRON petition grows
    March 24, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Courtesy of Trump and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, the U.S. is at war— again— and this time, against Iran, but warning signs from the 20-year war in Afghanistan are surfacing. In response to the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. invaded Afghanistan under the name…

    Continue reading →: U.S. Army raises max enlistment age to 42 as #SENDBARRON petition grows
  • Trump regime stows more fear by deploying ICE agents to airports nationwide

    Trump regime stows more fear by deploying ICE agents to airports nationwide
    March 24, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders About 150 ICE agents were recently deployed to 14 airports to assist TSA with non-screening duties, with circulating footage showing unmasked officers standing in smaller groups and on their phones to pass time. Since Valentine’s Day, nearly 50,000 TSA workers have been…

    Continue reading →: Trump regime stows more fear by deploying ICE agents to airports nationwide
  • Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson advertises her haircut on government account

    Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson advertises her haircut on government account
    March 23, 2026

    By Hannah Saunders Seattle residents are demanding action from Mayor Wilson, who refuses to hold conversations with people impacted by police violence who are seeking resources, and who is expanding video surveillance, despite mass outrage. Her constituents have begun calling her “Shady Katie” for rolling…

    Continue reading →: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson advertises her haircut on government account
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Protesters gathered together on May 17 at Fisher Pavilion to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the Nakba before marching over a mile through downtown Seattle ending at Pike Place Market. Several activist and labor groups, including Nidal, Amazon Worker Intifada, and Seattle Against War hosted the event, and speakers tied the historical displacement of Palestinians to the ongoing genocide in Gaza: the Nakba never ended. "UW PRIORITIES: Hosing off chalk Things are happening this week! Juniper Blessing. Seattle's rally and march to honor Palestinians and the Nakba– 78 years and counting– has kicked off 😝
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