The Cascadia Advocate is written by the staff, board, and contributors of the Northwest Progressive Institute, a netroots powered strategy center working to raise America's quality of life through insightful research and imaginative advocacy.
NPI was founded in August 2003 and is based in Redmond, Washington.
| Excerpt: | Take a few moments to read this excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 AM on Monday, January 20th, 2020 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Holidays |
| Other Tags: | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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| Excerpt: | If a majority of Washingtonians votes Approved, I-1000 would remain the law of the land and go into effect. If a majority votes Rejected, I-1000 would be eliminated. |
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| Published at: | 9:49 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections |
| Other Tags: | Permanent Defense, WA-Ballot |
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| Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of the inaugural plenary session at America's largest annual gathering of progressive activists. |
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| Published at: | 5:05 PM on Thursday, July 11th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Events, Live Coverage |
| Other Tags: | Netroots Nation |
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| Excerpt: | Democrats and Republicans in the Granite State's House and Senate came together to override a gubernatorial veto, abolishing the death penalty in New Hampshire. |
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| Published at: | 3:15 PM on Thursday, May 30th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Criminal Justice |
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| Excerpt: | Read NPI's recap of the 2019 Rooted in Rights in Film Festival, where several groundbreaking films created by people with disabilities were screened. |
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| Published at: | 6:15 PM on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Bobby Aiyer |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | The 2019 Washington State legislative session has adjourned Sine Die. Read NPI's recap of the session. |
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| Published at: | 12:55 AM on Monday, April 29th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Healthcare, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment |
| Other Tags: | Budgeting, Climate Crisis, Conservation, Energy & Power, Fiscal Responsibility, Insurance & Coverage, Pollution |
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| Excerpt: | The House and Senate have approved an initiative that would allow Washington to remedy discrimination faced by underrepresented and disadvantaged communities. |
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| Published at: | 9:53 PM on Sunday, April 28th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy |
| Other Tags: | WA-Ballot |
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| Excerpt: | Speaker Frank Chopp has blocked the Washington State House from voting to abolish the death penalty during the 2019 legislative session. |
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| Published at: | 6:54 PM on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Criminal Justice |
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| Excerpt: | Read the Northwest Progressive Institute's testimony in support of Senate Bill 5339, which would end the death penalty in Washington State. |
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| Published at: | 12:37 PM on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Nondiscrimination |
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| Excerpt: | A bill that polishes De-Escalate Washington's successful Initiative 940 has cleared the Legislature unanimously, without a single dissenting vote. |
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| Published at: | 12:06 PM on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning |
| Other Tags: | Safe Neighborhoods |
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| Excerpt: | And they're off! The Washington State House of Representatives has passed its first consequential bill of the 2019 session, concerning law enforcement. |
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| Published at: | 5:35 PM on Thursday, January 24th, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Public Planning |
| Other Tags: | Safe Neighborhoods |
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| Excerpt: | Take a few moments to read this excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail. |
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| Published at: | 10:30 AM on Monday, January 21st, 2019 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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| Excerpt: | IT'S OVER. The death penalty has been ended in Washington State by court order! All death sentences have been converted to life imprisonment. Now it's time for the Legislature to change the RCWs and affirm we are a state that values justice. |
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| Published at: | 9:57 AM on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Categories: | Breaking News, Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Other Tags: | Criminal Justice |
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| Excerpt: | When we don't directly address race and dog whistle messages, people know that we aren't being honest. But when we call it out and address it, we build trust and authenticity. Invoking cross-racial solidarity helps to get past people's cynicism. |
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| Published at: | 3:31 PM on Friday, August 3rd, 2018 |
| Written by: | Theresa Curry Almuti |
| Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Events, Live Coverage |
| Other Tags: | Netroots Nation |
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