Controversies and chaos are dogging the 2020 census. Here’s who stands to lose.
SEATTLE TIMES -- It wouldn’t be 2020 if the census went according to plan. The census may seem like a boring, bureaucratic topic, but its impact on our daily lives…
Q&A: Monisha Harrell on the policy aims of the Washington for Black Lives coalition
WASHINGTON STATE WIRE -- On Monday, several Black-led organizations announced the launch of Washington for Black Lives (W4BL), a new coalition that will aim to combat police violence in communities throughout Washington…
Washington tribes working for strong turnout in 2020 US Census
August 17, 2020
Washington tribes working for strong turnout in 2020 US Census
KNKX -- Tribal communities in Washington are stepping up efforts to make sure they’re accurately counted in the 2020 U.S. Census. Tribes are historically the most undercounted group. The reasons…
5 activists on how they’re carrying Rep. John Lewis’s legacy forward
VOX -- John Lewis, a Georgia Congress member and icon of the civil rights movement, died Friday at the age of 80. Throughout his decades-long career, Lewis was known for his…
3 activists on the future of the Black Lives Matter movement in Seattle
KUOW -- It’s been six weeks since protests started in Seattle, after the police killing of George Floyd. Now leaders of the local movement for racial justice are calling for…
Washington Dreamers and officials react to DACA ruling
June 18, 2020
Washington Dreamers and officials react to DACA ruling
KUOW -- From state and local officials, to DACA recipients and their families, many are celebrating what's considered a win for the immigrant community after the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump…
Washington Census Alliance awards $320K to help reach historically undercounted communities
May 12, 2020
Washington Census Alliance awards $320K to help reach historically undercounted communities
SEATTLE PI -- The Washington Census Alliance awarded grants to more than 20 organizations to help make sure historically undercounted communities throughout the state are included in the 2020 census. The 26…
Wire Insider: Kamau Chege
March 23, 2020
Wire Insider: Kamau Chege
WASHINGTON STATE WIRE -- Kamau Chege is the manager of the Washington Census Alliance, a statewide coalition of 55 organizations led by and working in communities of color. Ahead of the 2020…
Process to prevent gerrymandering in WA needs improving, lawmakers say
February 24, 2020
Process to prevent gerrymandering in WA needs improving, lawmakers say
CROSSCUT -- One of the biggest decisions that will shape Washington state politics for a decade won’t appear on any ballot. The state’s process of redistricting, in which the boundaries…
