Pit Crew

Building a Better Luau

How one organization is flipping the dynamics of an exploited tradition.

11/04/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Detained

Taken by ICE

More people than ever are being held in Tacoma’s ICE detention center. Fewer are leaving.

10/30/2025 By Eric Nusbaum

Obsession

Everybody Hates Seattle

Passive aggression is passé in a city desperate for change.

08/22/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Occupy Beacon Hill

The Origins of El Centro de la Raza

A peaceful takeover of a vacant schoolhouse once rocked the city—and inspired future racial justice fights.

03/07/2022 By Angela Cabotaje

Climate Change

Environmental Justice Arrives in Washington State Law

Communities closest to pollution have sounded the alarm for decades. This year, Olympia finally said: We hear you.

05/17/2021 By Erin Wong

First Person, Last Word

Sarah Leyrer Showed Us How to Live

My friend was a joyful advocate for justice.

12/07/2020 By Kristen Millares Young

NEWSMAKERS

A Perfect Party with a Champion Bull Rider and a Magical Labradoodle

Here’s who else we’d invite if we could entertain November’s most interesting visitors and locals.

11/26/2019 By Rosin Saez Illustrations by Jane Sherman

Culture Fix

Entertainment Meets Advocacy at Nights at the Neptune

The Seattle Theater Group's free annual performance series returns for its sixth year.

07/10/2018 By Landon Groves

Police Accountability

Black Mother Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting

Social justice activists around the world responded to Charleena Lyles's death.

06/19/2017 By Hayat Norimine

Morning Fizz

Urbanism in Its Own Right

'Social justice' and 'equity' are the most overused words of the year, and environmentalists need to stop trying to justify their movement with pandering overtures.

09/18/2015 By Josh Feit

Guest Opinion

The Slippery Slope of the Affordable Housing "Grand Bargain"

How social justice advocates can save the grand bargain.

09/14/2015 By Dan Bertolet

Opinion

HALA's Grand Bargain Is Key to an Equitable and Sustainable Seattle

Social justice, environmental, affordable housing, transportation, and labor groups come together to support HALA.

08/03/2015 By Guest Opinion

PubliCalendar

PubliCalendar: Women of Color Want to Change Climate Change Activism

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07/29/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: History Speaks Presents a Panel on PTSD in the Native Veteran Community

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07/28/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: 'Alive Inside' Documents The Healing Power of Music and Memory

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07/24/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: How Technology Impacts Civil Liberties

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07/14/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: 'The Deadly Legacy of India’s Partition'

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07/01/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: Gaza and the Future of Israeli Politics

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06/29/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

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PubliCalendar: Meaningful Movies Presents 'Fresh'

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06/26/2015 By Atoosa Moinzadeh

Opinion

A Social Justice Urbanism

Sierra Club leaders outline affordable housing platform

06/25/2015 By Bonnie Gail, Robert Cruickshank, and Jesse Piedfort