NPI's Cascadia Advocate

Offering commentary and analysis from Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, The Cascadia Advocate is the Northwest Progressive Institute's unconventional perspective on world, national, and local politics.

Tag Archives: Nondiscrimination

Democratic AGs discuss taking on Trump and building equity at Netroots Nation 2020

Excerpt: Attorneys general Phil Weiser, Xavier Becerra, Keith Ellison, and Maura Healey helped kickstart the conference with a substantive panel discussion.
Published at:1:00 PM on Thursday, August 13th, 2020
Written by:Tammi Laster
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Economic Security, Events
Other Tags:, ,
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Trump regime still making trouble for Pacific Northwest cities despite purported exit pact

Excerpt: An overview of late July 2020 developments on the front lines of protests against police brutality in Portland and Seattle, which have drawn a federal response.
Published at:10:30 PM on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020
Written by:Rich Erwin
Categories:Civil Liberties
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Trump’s neofascist regime is targeting Pacific Northwest cities for Donald’s electoral gain

Excerpt: Portland and Seattle are seen as places where they can use fed­er­al law enforce­ment per­son­nel to insti­gate con­flicts that will be help­ful in ril­ing up their base and spread­ing fear.
Published at:11:00 PM on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
Written by:Rich Erwin
Categories:Civil Liberties
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Activists and local leaders challenge illegal detentions by federal agents in Portland

Excerpt: The people's right to peaceably assemble has been repeatedly infringed upon by federal authorities operating in the Rose City on Donald Trump's orders.
Published at:10:30 PM on Monday, July 20th, 2020
Written by:Rich Erwin
Categories:Civil Liberties
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Bringing racial equity into focus in our schools and beyond: A letter to education leaders

Excerpt: Read Erin Jones' ideas for implementing racial equity in Washington State schools, inspired by conversations she had with educators.
Published at:8:21 PM on Sunday, July 19th, 2020
Written by:Erin Jones
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Education
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

The Pandemic is Personal: Jef­frey Robin­son on celebrating PRIDE during COVID-19

Excerpt: An LGBTQ+ Democratic Party leader shares his views on the importance and meaning of PRIDE during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Published at:4:30 PM on Saturday, June 27th, 2020
Written by:Jef­frey Robin­son
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy, Series & Special Reports
Other Tags:,
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Senator Manka Dhingra: Our communities need guardians on our streets, not warriors

Excerpt: Read the remarks delivered by the Vice Chair of the Washington State Senate's Law & Justice Committee at the June 7th Woodinville Peace March for Black Lives Matter.
Published at:6:00 PM on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020
Written by:Manka Dhingra
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

All the people involved in the death of George Floyd have now been arrested and charged

Excerpt: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has upgraded the charges against Derek Chauvin and charged three other former officers involved in the death of George Floyd.
Published at:9:30 PM on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Written by:Rich Erwin
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

How to be a good ally to people of color

Excerpt: Erin Jones, a trusted leader on issues related to equity and social justice, funding and galvanizing community leaders and partners, offers suggestions on how to support the movement to ensure Black Lives Matter.
Published at:10:21 PM on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020
Written by:Erin Jones
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics
Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

To ensure Black Lives Matter, we must scrap oppressive systems for equity-based ones

Excerpt: The Northwest Progressive Institute is responding to the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd by committing to organize for systemic change to ensure that Black Lives Matter.
Published at:3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Three key NPI legislative priorities advance in Washington State House, all on the same day

Excerpt: Abolition of the death penalty, a statewide ban on plastic bags, and comprehensive sexual health education have each received an affirmative vote in their House committees of origin.
Published at:4:49 PM on Thursday, February 27th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Education, Legislative Advocacy, Our Environment
Other Tags:, ,
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Washington State Senate votes to abolish the death penalty for the third year in a row

Excerpt: Legislation that would permanently abolish Washington's unconstitutional, immoral, and indefensible death penalty statute is returning to the House.
Published at:11:56 AM on Friday, January 31st, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Legislative Advocacy
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Injustice must be exposed… to the light of human conscience”

Excerpt: Take a few moments to read this excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King's Letter From Birmingham Jail.
Published at:10:30 AM on Monday, January 20th, 2020
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Holidays
Other Tags:
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed

I‑1000 in jeopardy with right wing poised to qualify Referendum 88 to November ballot

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.
Published at:9:49 PM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Elections
Other Tags:,
Bookmark:Permalink | Comments closed