Tag: Movements
Tenant Organizing in the Time of COVID-19
In the midst of a looming recession, renters are getting organized. In Seattle, Sean Case has been organizing with his fellow tenants in their building. Their struggle has been covered by The Seattle Times and KOMO TV and attracted the support of Kshama Sawant, …
Puerto Rican Protestors Get the Goods
Living in a territory that’s been governed by outside powers for centuries, Puerto Ricans have a long, rich history of fighting back against oppression at home and abroad. The exposure on July 13 of blatantly elitist, sexist, homophobic text messages …
If You Build It, They Will Come
Like other chapters of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the Seattle chapter has grown by leaps and bounds since 2016 and now numbers approximately 1,000 members. These members have thrown themselves into a range of activities—from Democratic Socialists for Bernie …
Fighting for Trans Rights
What motivates a person to become an activist? It is often a deeply personal reason and, for a group of parents in Washington State, it was their love of their children. Their story is told by Vlada Knowlton in her …
Which Way Forward for the Feminist Movement Today?
Interview with Womxn’s March Organizer and DSA Activist Linda Sarsour Trump’s inauguration as president on January 20, 2017 was met with the largest protests in US history when millions took to the streets. Linda Sarsour was one of the key …
LA Teachers Strike Wins Big
After the upsurge of strikes by teachers in Republican-led states, the United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) organized a major strike of their own. The LA strike stands out not only for taking place in the second largest school district …